A spacious family home in Buitenpost
Kuipersweg 40 sits in a quiet residential street in Buitenpost, a village in the municipality of Achtkarspelen where life moves at a relaxed pace. This detached house from 1979 offers generous proportions, with around 194 square metres of living space according to the agent, set on a plot of roughly 419 square metres. With seven rooms spread over three floors, there is plenty of room for a growing household. The asking price of €449,500 works out at €2,317 per square metre, which is on the high side compared with the average for detached houses in Achtkarspelen.
Inside the home
The house has five bedrooms and one bathroom, arranged over three floors with a total volume of 796 cubic metres. The garden wraps around the property, with a front, side and rear garden, the latter facing southwest and accessible via the back alley. There is also a balcony. According to the agent, the home has mostly double glazing and floor insulation, and is heated by a combination of a central heating boiler, a pellet stove and partial underfloor heating. The property is freehold, so there is no leasehold ground rent to consider.
Life in Buitenpost
Buitenpost is a village where people tend to keep themselves to themselves, yet are there when you need them. Across the municipality of Achtkarspelen, residents give an average score of 7.05 out of 10, based on six reviews. One resident says: "Nice quiet neighbourhood, little interference with each other." Another notes: "Even though the houses are far apart, there is good contact with the neighbourhood." The village has around 5,230 inhabitants, with a quarter aged 65 or over. The neighbourhood is moderately urban, with 625 addresses per square kilometre. This is a place where the Buitenpost neighbourhood offers a calm, self-contained way of living.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easily done on foot or by bike. Lidl and PLUS are both just around the corner, with Poiesz a couple of streets away. Three primary schools are within a short walk, including Basisschool De Fontein and Christelijke Basisschool De Lichtbron, while secondary options like Aeres VMBO and Lauwers College are also close by. The GP practice Groenkamp and Service Apotheek It Krúswâld are both within walking distance. Bus stops at Haersmahiem and De Roskam, served by lines 12 and 101, are just around the corner, and Buitenpost train station is a ten-minute walk away. The wider area falls under the municipality of Achtkarspelen.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this property was set at €366,000 on 1 January 2025. The asking price sits 23% above that valuation. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 41%, from €259,000 to €366,000. As for the address itself, area-level data indicates road traffic noise at 53 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway noise is below it. The foundation risk indication is low, though the clay soil is noted as sensitive to settlement. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, with flood risk currently low and heat stress low, rising to medium by 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 Duinstra Melis 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 Kuipersweg 40, Buitenpost
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €449,500 is 23% above the WOZ value of €366,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 41%, from €259,000 in 2020 to €366,000 in 2025.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does this house have?
According to the agent, the house has five bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. In total there are seven rooms, with a living area of 194 square metres according to the agent listing. The property also has a balcony and a garden that wraps around the house, with front, side and rear sections.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The home has energy label C. This is a mid-range label, so you can expect moderate energy costs compared to the most efficient homes. The agent notes that the property has mostly double glazing and floor insulation, and is heated by a central heating boiler, a pellet stove and partial underfloor heating. These features may help keep energy use in check.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to area-level data. The soil is clay, which is noted as sensitive to settlement, and 36% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the flood and climate risks for this property?
Area-level climate data indicates that pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, while the current flood risk is low and remains low in 2050. Heat stress is currently low but is expected to rise to medium by 2050. These are indications at area level from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this particular property.
What supermarkets and schools are nearby?
Lidl and PLUS are both about 310 metres away, with Poiesz at 371 metres. For schools, Basisschool De Fontein is 144 metres away, Christelijke Basisschool De Lichtbron at 357 metres, and Basisschool de Mienskip at 377 metres. Secondary schools Aeres VMBO and Lauwers College are also within walking distance.
How is the public transport in this area?
Bus stops are close by: Buitenpost, Haersmahiem at 293 metres with line 101, and Buitenpost, De Roskam at 339 metres with lines 12 and 101. The nearest train station is Buitenpost, about 515 metres away. This gives you options for getting around the region without a car.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Across the municipality of Achtkarspelen, residents give an average score of 7.05 out of 10, based on six reviews. One resident describes it as a "nice quiet neighbourhood, little interference with each other." Another says "even though the houses are far apart, there is good contact with the neighbourhood." The reviews reflect the wider municipality rather than this specific neighbourhood.
What is the noise situation at this address?
Area-level data shows road traffic noise at 53 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is measured at 29 dB Lden, which is below the standard, based on 2023 data. These figures are indications at address level from public sources, not measurements taken at the property itself.
How does the price per square metre compare to the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €449,500 for 194 square metres works out at €2,317 per square metre, based on the agent listing. In the neighbourhood, the average asking price per square metre is €2,927, with an average asking price of €453,731 for homes currently on the market. The median asking price in the area is €435,000.
