A classic apartment in a lively Utrecht district
This apartment on Locomotiefstraat 8B sits in the Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o., a district in the west of Utrecht where the streets have a distinctly urban, lived-in feel. The asking price of €650,000 is 19% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €805,948, which puts it on the keen side compared with other homes currently on the market here. The listing does not state the floor area, year of construction or energy label, so those details are missing from the agent's description. For context, the neighbourhood's average asking price per square metre is €6,560, and the average asking price for all homes in the area is €805,948. If you are weighing up options, it is worth comparing this apartment with other [apartments in Utrecht] to see how it fits the wider market.
What the agent tells us about the home
The agent describes this as a three-room apartment with two bedrooms, and it has been listed for sale since 28 October 2026. The year of construction is also not mentioned, and there is no energy label in the listing. That means the description is fairly brief, and you would need to rely on the agent for further details about the property itself.
Life in the Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o.
Residents of the wider district give their area an average score of 7.37 out of 10, based on eleven reviews. One resident describes the neighbourhood as "cosy, student-like, park on the doorstep, where people sit when the weather is nice", adding that there is a pub nearby and a shopping centre within walking distance. Another resident appreciates the shops and the walks to the Muntkade and Park Oog en Al, though they note their own house is old and poorly maintained by the landlord. A third resident says it is "reasonably quiet" but that there is "absolutely no social contact". The district has around 1,875 inhabitants, and a large share of households are single-person, at 48%. The neighbourhood itself is part of [the Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. neighbourhood], which is a distinct area within the wider district.
Amenities and getting around
For daily errands, the PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, and the Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. The nearest primary school, Van Asch van Wijckschool, is a five-minute walk, and there are several other schools within a short distance. The GP practice, Huisartsenpraktijk Gezondheidscentrum Ondiep, is about 804 metres away, and the pharmacy, Apotheek Deli-Bergema, is. For public transport, the bus stop Utrecht, Plantage, served by line 3, is a five-minute walk, and the stop Utrecht, Schepenbuurt, with lines 11, 12 and 120, is. The nearest train station, Utrecht Zuilen, is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Utrecht offers a wide range of services and connections, and this part of the city is well placed for both local and regional travel, as you can see from [the municipality of Utrecht]. The address does have some risk indications from public data, which are area-level and not an inspection of this specific home. The noise level from road traffic is 41 dB Lden, which is below the norm, and rail noise is 45 dB Lden, also below the norm. Aircraft noise is 41 dB Lden, below the norm, but industrial noise is 65 dB Lden, which is above the norm. The foundation risk indication is low, with 2% of properties in the area having an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. For climate, the pluvial flooding risk is medium, while the current flood risk is low and the 2050 flood risk is also low. Heat stress is currently low but is expected to be medium by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered only via Beumer.
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About Locomotiefstraat 8B, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare with other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €650,000 is 19% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €805,948. The average asking price per square metre in the area is €6,560, and the median asking price is €717,000. This puts the apartment on the keen side compared with the current market in the Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. area, based on the figures provided.
What is the floor area of this apartment?
The agent has not published the living area, so we cannot give you a figure for the square metres or the price per square metre. This is one of the missing fields in the listing, along with the year of construction and the energy label.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
The listing does not state the floor area, year of construction or energy label. These fields are missing from the agent's description, so we cannot provide details on the living space, the age of the building or its energy performance. The address itself is complete, so the location and neighbourhood information is accurate, but the property specifics are not available.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The municipal valuation, which is based on the reference date, is not provided, so we cannot give you the WOZ figure or its development over the past five years. This information is not available in the current listing.
What is the noise situation around this address?
According to public risk data, the noise levels at this address are as follows: road traffic is 41 dB Lden, which is below the norm; rail noise is 45 dB Lden, below the norm; aircraft noise is 41 dB Lden, below the norm; and industrial noise is 65 dB Lden, which is above the norm. These are area-level indications, not measurements of this specific home.
What are the nearest supermarkets and schools?
The nearest supermarket is PLUS at 504 metres, followed by Albert Heijn at 534 metres and Aldi at 924 metres. For schools, the nearest primary school is Van Asch van Wijckschool at 418 metres, and Basisschool Jules Verne is at 567 metres. There are several other schools within a short distance, including Agora Hub030 and P.c. basisschool de Boemerang.
How far is the nearest train station?
The nearest train station is Utrecht Zuilen, which is 523 metres away, about a ten-minute walk. The nearest bus stops are Utrecht, Plantage, served by line 3, at 399 metres, and Utrecht, Schepenbuurt, with lines 11, 12 and 120, at 551 metres. This gives you good options for both local and regional travel.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the wider district give their area an average score of 7.37 out of 10, based on eleven reviews. One resident describes it as "cosy, student-like, park on the doorstep", while another appreciates the shops and walks to the Muntkade and Park Oog en Al. A third resident says it is "reasonably quiet" but notes there is "absolutely no social contact".
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, 2% of properties in the area have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The building dates from before 1970, which is a factor in the risk assessment.
What is the flood risk for this area?
The current flood risk is low, and the flood risk for 2050 is also low, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. The pluvial flooding risk, which relates to heavy rain, is medium. Heat stress is currently low but is expected to be medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not assessments of this specific property.
