A grand old house on the main road
This detached house on Hoofdstraat 1 in Noordbroek is a piece of history, built in 1716 and full of character. It sits on a busy road, which is something to be aware of from the start. The asking price is €475,000. For context, this is one of the detached houses in Midden-Groningen currently on the market.
Inside the home
The agent describes a spacious interior with seven rooms, including four bedrooms and two bathrooms, spread over two floors. The living area is listed at 330 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 397 m². The plot is given as 321 m² by the agent, but the BAG registration says 276 m². The home has a front garden and a back garden of 42 m², accessible from the rear, with a westerly orientation. It is fully owned, insulated with roof, wall and floor insulation, and heated by a combination of a central heating boiler, gas fires and a wood stove.
Life in Noordbroek
Noordbroek is a village where residents of the municipality of Midden-Groningen give an average score of 7.23, based on 28 reviews. One resident says: "Close-knit neighbourhood looks out for each other." Another notes: "I get along well with a lot of people." A third resident offers a mixed view: "A decent neighbourhood, but they never go outside and all go to bed early." The village has around 1,630 inhabitants, and about a third of households are single-person. The reviews reflect the wider municipality, not just this neighbourhood, so they give a general sense of the area. For more on the local area, see the Noordbroek neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
Daily errands are easy from here. The SPAR supermarket is just around the corner, and the Amerikaschool primary school is a couple of streets away. The nearest GP practice is in Zuidbroek, about 2.9 km away, while the pharmacy is in Scheemda, just over a kilometre off. Bus stops are close by: the Hoofdstraat stop is on your doorstep with line 549, and the Markt stop, a short walk away, serves lines 517 and 549. The nearest train station is Zuidbroek, about 3.7 km away. For a broader view of the area, you can look at the municipality of Midden-Groningen.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €428,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 11% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 11%, from €387,000 to €428,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 61 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. The foundation risk indication is medium, partly because the home was built before 1970, and the soil type is sand. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The climate risk for pluvial flooding is low, and for flooding it is low both now and in 2050, while heat stress is low now but medium by 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, this home is offered via multiple channels, including Alders Makelaars and their listing on Funda.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About Hoofdstraat 1, Noordbroek
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €475,000 is 11% above the WOZ value of €428,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 11%, from €387,000 to €428,000. This comparison is precomputed and does not imply any judgement about whether the price is fair.
What is the layout of this detached house?
According to the agent, the home has seven rooms, including four bedrooms and two bathrooms, spread over two floors. The living area is listed as 330 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 397 m². The plot is given as 321 m² by the agent, but the BAG registration says 276 m². The home has a front garden and a back garden of 42 m², accessible from the rear, with a westerly orientation.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is D. This label indicates a moderate level of energy efficiency, so you can expect energy costs that are higher than with more efficient labels, but lower than with the least efficient label G. The agent also mentions that the home has roof, wall and floor insulation, which may help with energy use, but the label itself is a separate fact.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level data from KCAF. This is partly because the home was built before 1970, and 62% of properties in this postcode area were built before that year. The soil type is sand. This is an indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific home, so it does not confirm any actual foundation issues.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The noise level from road traffic at this address is 61 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard, according to 2022 data. This is an area-level indication from public data, not a measurement taken at the property itself. The home is situated on a busy road, which is consistent with this noise level.
What supermarkets and schools are nearby?
The SPAR supermarket is just around the corner, about 245 metres away. Other supermarkets within 5 km include Aldi at 2.8 km and Coop at 3.6 km. The nearest primary school is Amerikaschool, about 356 metres away. There are also other primary schools within a few kilometres, such as Openbare Basisschool De Tandem at 3.2 km and CBS De Wegwijzer at 3.3 km.
How is the public transport connection from this home?
The nearest bus stop is Noordbroek, Hoofdstraat, about 116 metres away, served by line 549. Another stop, Noordbroek, Markt, is 130 metres away and serves lines 517 and 549. The nearest train station is Zuidbroek, about 3.7 km away. No travel times or destinations are specified in the data.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the municipality of Midden-Groningen give an average score of 7.23, based on 28 reviews. One resident says: "Close-knit neighbourhood looks out for each other." Another notes: "I get along well with a lot of people." A third offers a mixed view: "A decent neighbourhood, but they never go outside and all go to bed early." These reviews reflect the wider municipality, not just this neighbourhood.
How does the price per square metre compare to the neighbourhood?
The asking price per square metre, based on the agent's living area of 330 m², is €1,439. The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €2,087, according to the housing market data. This comparison is precomputed and does not imply any judgement about the value of this home.
What is the asking price relative to other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €475,000 is 23% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €384,700. It is also the most expensive of the five homes currently for sale in this neighbourhood, which range from €239,500 to €475,000. These figures come from the neighbourhood housing market data and are presented without interpretation.
