A country house in the woods
This detached country house sits on a quiet road in a wooded setting in Hooghalen, a village in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe. The home was built in 1900 and has an energy label D. With a plot of around 1,790 m² according to the BAG registration, there is plenty of space around the house. The asking price is €835,000. For context, the average asking price for detached houses in Midden-Drenthe is €731,125.
The home itself
The agent describes this as a country house, a detached home with seven rooms, five bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors. The living area is 379 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 309 m². The plot is 1,790 m² according to the BAG registration and 1,815 m² according to the agent. The home has a garden around the house, a carport and parking space, and is in full ownership. According to the agent, the insulation includes roof insulation and double glazing, and the heating is warm-air heating.
The Hooghalen neighbourhood
Hooghalen is a village with around 885 residents, and about a quarter of them are 65 or older. Residents of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe give their living environment an average score of 7.45, based on 14 reviews. One resident says: "Positive but the neighbourhood around the street where we live is deteriorating. Lower social class rental homes, many foreign people and drug dealing in the area, also known to the police. Furthermore, many facilities in the area, shops, schools, a GP practice and a community centre." Another resident notes: "The greenery, walking paths, private woods where you can walk are beautiful. With diversity of flora and fauna." These reviews describe the wider municipality, not this specific neighbourhood. For a closer look at the Hooghalen neighbourhood, the data shows a mix of ages and household types.
Amenities and transport
The Coop supermarket is just around the corner,. The nearest primary school, IKC De Bosvlinder, is a couple of streets away. For healthcare, the nearest GP practice is Huisartsenpraktijk Bovensmilde in Bovensmilde, about 6.7 km away, and the nearest pharmacy is Apotheek Smilde in Smilde, about 7 km away. The nearest hospital is Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis in Assen, about 6.8 km away. For public transport, bus stop Hooghalen, Busstation is a five-minute walk, with bus lines 22 and 422. The nearest train station is Beilen, about 7.8 km away. This is all within the municipality of Midden-Drenthe.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is €568,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 47% above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 48%, from €384,000 to €568,000. As for address-level risks, the noise from road traffic is 52 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway noise is 48 dB Lden, not above the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, based on the home being built before 1970 and the soil type being sand. The climate risk indications are low for pluvial flooding, current flood risk and flood risk in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Woonaccent Natuurlijk.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
About Hoofdstraat 34, Hooghalen
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €835,000 is 47% above the WOZ value of €568,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The difference is a fact about the listing, not a judgement on whether the price is fair.
What is the layout of this home?
According to the agent, this is a detached country house with seven rooms, five bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is listed as 379 m² by the BAG registration and 309 m² by the agent. The plot is 1,790 m² according to the BAG registration and 1,815 m² according to the agent.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is D. This label indicates moderate energy efficiency, so you can expect higher energy costs compared to more efficient labels. The agent also states that the home has roof insulation and double glazing, and heating is via warm-air heating.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public data. This is based on the home being built before 1970 and the soil type being sand. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels around this home?
The road traffic noise at this address is 52 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 48 dB Lden, which is not above the standard. These figures come from public data and are area-level indications.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Coop, about 316 metres away. Other supermarkets are further out: Poiesz at about 6.7 km, Jumbo at about 7 km, and Aldi at about 7.2 km. The Coop is the most convenient for daily groceries.
What schools are close to this home?
The nearest primary school is IKC De Bosvlinder, about 234 metres away. Another primary school, IKC 't Hieker Nust, is about 4.4 km away. For secondary education, the nearest option is Christelijk Scholengemeenschap Vincent van Gogh Lyceum, about 6.7 km away.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stop is Hooghalen, Busstation, about 474 metres away, with bus lines 22 and 422. The nearest train station is Beilen, about 7.8 km away. This gives you options for both local and regional travel.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of demographics?
Hooghalen has about 885 residents. Around 29% are aged 45 to 65, and 25% are 65 or older. Households with children make up 31% of the total, while 40% are households without children. This gives a mix of ages and family situations.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 48%, from €384,000 to €568,000. This shows a steady increase over the period, with the value going up each year.
