A detached home in Giessen
This detached house on Parallelweg 22 sits in the village of Giessen, part of the municipality of Altena. The home was built in 1991 and has an energy label B. With a price of €625,000, the asking price is on the high side compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood. For context, the average asking price for detached houses in Altena is €488,200, and this home is priced 28% above that figure.
The home itself
According to the agent, this is a three-storey single-family home with five rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed as 123 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 181 m². The plot measures 587 m² in both sources. The home has a garden around the property (400 m²) facing southeast, and an integral garage. The agent describes the home as fully insulated, with a central heating boiler, an open fireplace and underfloor heating throughout.
Life in Giessen
Giessen is a village with about 1,450 residents, and the housing stock is mostly owner-occupied. Residents across the municipality of Altena give their living environment an average score of 7.61, based on 17 reviews. One resident says: "Can walk to everything: the center, supermarket, shops, schools, park, playgrounds. Kids can play safely. Neighbours are friendly and helpful but not meddlesome. Still feels like the traditional Netherlands." Another resident notes: "A quiet neighbourhood with an active neighbourhood association. Mainly elderly residents and families." A third resident adds: "Beautiful neighbourhood, quiet but with super friendly people, really gives you that village feel. Sometimes a bit remote and quite a drive to the motorway, though all essentials are nearby." These reviews describe the wider municipality, not just this neighbourhood. For more on the area, see the Giessen neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Giessen-Rijswijk is just around the corner, and the nearest pharmacy, Service Apotheek Altena, is a couple of streets away in Woudrichem. The nearest supermarket, SPAR, is about a ten-minute walk, with Lidl and Boon's Markt a bit further. For schools, Curio prinsentuin Andel (secondary education) is a ten-minute walk, and Chr Basissch De Zaaier (primary) is a couple of streets away. The bus stop Giessen, Parallelweg is on your doorstep, served by lines 181 and 221, and the nearest train station is Gorinchem, about 6.5 km away. The municipality of Altena offers a range of amenities within easy reach, as described on the municipality of Altena.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €560,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 12% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 43%, from €391,000 to €560,000. As for address-level risk data, the noise level from road traffic is 61 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard (reference year 2022). The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settlement. For climate, the pluvial flooding risk is medium, the current flood risk is medium, and the flood risk for 2050 is low. Heat stress is currently 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 Pullen Makelaardij B.V. on Vastgoed Nederland.
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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 Parallelweg 22, Giessen
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €625,000 is 28% above the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €488,200. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed living area of 123 m², is €5,081, compared with the neighbourhood average of €3,642 per m². The price verdict is that the asking price is on the high side.
What is the layout of this detached house?
According to the agent, this is a three-storey single-family home with five rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed as 123 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 181 m². The plot measures 587 m². The home has a garden around the property (400 m²) facing southeast, and an integral garage.
What is the WOZ value and how has it developed?
The WOZ value for this home is €560,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 12% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 43%, from €391,000 to €560,000. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The noise level from road traffic at this address is 61 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, according to data from 2022. This is an area-level indication based on public risk data, not a measurement taken at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public data. The soil type is clay, which is noted as sensitive to settlement. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the flood and climate risks for this address?
For climate risks, the pluvial flooding risk is medium, the current flood risk is medium, and the flood risk for 2050 is low. Heat stress is currently low, rising to medium by 2050. These are area-level indications based on public climate data, not a property-specific assessment.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is SPAR, about 1,990 metres away. Lidl is at 2,927 metres, and Boon's Markt at 3,184 metres. There are four supermarkets within 5 km of this address.
Which schools are within easy reach?
The nearest school is Curio prinsentuin Andel, a secondary school with 627 pupils, about 1,423 metres away. For primary education, Chr Basissch De Zaaier is at 1,974 metres, and CBS De Verrekijker at 2,002 metres. In total, there are 11 schools within 5 km.
What public transport options are available?
The bus stop Giessen, Parallelweg is 95 metres away, served by lines 181 and 221. Another stop, Giessen, Randweg-Tankstation, is 490 metres away with line 268. The nearest train station is Gorinchem, about 6.5 km from the home.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Altena give their living environment an average score of 7.61, based on 17 reviews. One resident says: "Can walk to everything: the center, supermarket, shops, schools, park, playgrounds. Kids can play safely." Another notes: "A quiet neighbourhood with an active neighbourhood association." These reviews describe the wider municipality, not just this neighbourhood.
