Veenlaan 1
Slochteren, Midden-Groningen
AreaA quiet spot in Slochteren
Tucked away on a quiet road in a residential area, this detached house on Veenlaan 1 sits in a sheltered spot in Slochteren, a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen. The home dates from 1975 and is offered for €479,000. According to the agent, the asking price is on the high side compared with the average asking price for similar homes in the neighbourhood. For a sense of what this price buys you in the wider area, have a look at detached houses in Midden-Groningen.
The house itself
The agent describes this as a single-family home with four rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors. The living area is listed at 154 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 166 m². The plot shows a similar difference: the agent lists 879 m², the BAG registration 395 m². The home has an attached brick garage, double glazing and a central heating boiler. The energy label is D, which means you can expect moderate energy costs.
Life in Slochteren
Slochteren is a village where residents of the municipality of Midden-Groningen give their surroundings an average score of 7.23, based on 28 reviews. One resident describes it as a close-knit neighbourhood where people look out for each other. Another says it is a decent neighbourhood, but notes that people tend to stay indoors and go to bed early. The village has around 2,080 inhabitants, with a mix of ages and household types. More about the area can be found on the page for the municipality of Midden-Groningen.
Amenities and transport
For daily errands, Lidl is just around the corner, with PLUS a bit further away. Primary schools are close by: Openbare Basisschool De Woldstee is a couple of streets away, and CBS de Wegwijzer is a five-minute walk. The nearest GP is Apotheekhoudende Huisartsenpraktijk Feij en Van der Wal in Slochteren, about a ten-minute walk. Bus line 178 stops at Slochteren, Toren on your doorstep, and the nearest train station is Hoogezand-Sappemeer, roughly a ten-minute drive.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €395,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 21% above this value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 43%, from €277,000 to €395,000. As for the address, road traffic noise is measured at 52 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while aircraft and industrial noise stay below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, with sandy soil. For climate, pluvial flooding and flood risk are both indicated as medium, as is flood risk for 2050; heat stress is low now but 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 Makelaardij Reilink Vastgoed.
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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 Veenlaan 1, Slochteren
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €479,000 is 21% above the WOZ value of €395,000, which was set with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The difference between asking price and WOZ value is a fact about the listing, and what it means for the final sale price is something only the market can determine.
What is the layout of this detached house?
According to the agent, this is a single-family home with four rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors. The living area is listed at 154 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 166 m². The plot is listed at 879 m² by the agent, against 395 m² in the BAG registration. There is an attached brick garage.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is D. This label indicates the energy performance of the home as registered, and a D label means you can expect moderate energy costs. The agent also notes that the home has double glazing and a central heating boiler. The label itself does not say anything about the structural condition of the home.
What are the noise levels around this address?
Road traffic noise at this address is measured at 52 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Aircraft noise is 32 dB Lden and industrial noise is 46 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These figures are area-level indications from public 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, and the soil type is sand. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. It gives a general sense of the soil conditions in the area, but it does not replace a structural assessment of the property itself.
What are the flood and climate risks at this address?
For climate risks, pluvial flooding is indicated as medium, as is the current flood risk and the flood risk for 2050. Heat stress is currently low but is expected to be medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this particular property. They describe the general exposure of the area to these climate effects.
Which supermarkets and schools are nearby?
Lidl is just around the corner at about 400 metres, with PLUS about 2.7 kilometres away. For primary education, Openbare Basisschool De Woldstee is about 450 metres away and CBS de Wegwijzer about 530 metres. The nearest GP is Apotheekhoudende Huisartsenpraktijk Feij en Van der Wal in Slochteren, roughly 1.6 kilometres from the home.
What public transport options are available?
Bus line 178 stops at Slochteren, Toren, about 170 metres from the home, and also at Slochteren, Stichtinglaan and Slochteren, Hoofdweg 60. The nearest train station is Hoogezand-Sappemeer, about 5.6 kilometres away. These are the transport connections in the area, without any indication of frequencies or destinations.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value of this home rose by 43%, from €277,000 to €395,000. The yearly values were €277,000 in 2020, €294,000 in 2021, €352,000 in 2022, €347,000 in 2023, €377,000 in 2024 and €395,000 in 2025. This development is a historical record from the municipality, not a prediction of future value.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the municipality of Midden-Groningen give their surroundings an average score of 7.23, based on 28 reviews. One resident describes it as a close-knit neighbourhood where people look out for each other. Another says it is a decent neighbourhood, but notes that people tend to stay indoors and go to bed early. These reviews describe the wider municipality, not specifically the immediate neighbourhood of this home.
