A semi-detached home in the heart of Rijen
This semi-detached house sits on Burgemeester Sweensplein in the Centrumgebied Oost Rijen neighbourhood of Rijen, a spot where daily life unfolds within easy reach of shops and services. The home dates from 1956 and carries energy label E, which means you can expect noticeable energy costs. With an asking price of €575,000, the price is in line with the market when compared with the neighbourhood average asking price. For context, the wider market for semi-detached houses in Gilze en Rijen shows a similar picture.
Inside the house
The agent describes a five-room layout with four bedrooms, one bathroom and three floors, all within a volume of 590 m³. There is a garden at the rear of 311 m² facing southeast, plus an integral garage. According to the agent, the home has partial double glazing, a central heating boiler and an open fireplace. The living area is listed at 127 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 146 m². The plot measures 441 m² in both sources.
The Centrumgebied Oost Rijen neighbourhood
Residents of the district of Rijen give their surroundings an average score of 7.9, based on four reviews. One resident says: "It's a village. But you have everything. Shops, casino, clothing, buses and train station." Another describes "a wooded environment and good contacts with the neighbourhood", while a third is less positive, saying "the people in the neighbourhood are people who only think about themselves and don't think about the people around them." The neighbourhood itself counts around 1,890 inhabitants, with a mix of ages and household types. You can read more about the Centrumgebied Oost Rijen neighbourhood for further detail.
Daily life and getting around
Groceries are close at hand, with Aldi just around the corner and Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Lidl all within a ten-minute walk. KOC De Brakken primary school is on your doorstep, and KBS St. Jozef is just around the corner. Huisartsenpraktijk De Plataan is a ten-minute walk away, and Boots Apotheek Wolfsweide is a couple of streets away. Bus line 205 stops at Rijen, Mariastraat, a couple of streets from the home, and the train station Gilze-Rijen is a ten-minute walk. The wider area falls under the municipality of Gilze en Rijen.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value was set at €520,000 on 1 January 2025, and the asking price sits 11% above that figure. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 46%, from €356,000 to €520,000. At address level, the road traffic noise is measured at 49 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard for the 2022 reference year, while railway and aircraft noise both stay below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, and the soil type is sand. For climate, pluvial flooding and current flood risk are both low, with heat stress currently low but rising to medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered via multiple channels, including Roland Jansen Makelaars and Roland Jansen Makelaars.
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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 Burgemeester Sweensplein 23, Rijen
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The WOZ value was set at €520,000 on 1 January 2025. The asking price of €575,000 is 11% above that WOZ value. The WOZ is the municipal valuation for tax purposes on that reference date, not a current market valuation. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 46%, from €356,000 to €520,000.
What is the layout of this semi-detached house?
According to the agent, the home has five rooms in total, with four bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors. The volume is 590 m³. The living area is listed at 127 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 146 m². There is a rear garden of 311 m² facing southeast and an integral garage.
What energy label does the home have and what does that mean?
The home has energy label E. Label E is not an efficient label, so you can expect relatively high energy costs for heating and electricity. The agent notes that the home has partial double glazing, a central heating boiler and an open fireplace. The energy label is a separate fact from the condition of the home itself.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the district of Rijen give their surroundings an average score of 7.9, based on four reviews. One resident says: "It's a village. But you have everything. Shops, casino, clothing, buses and train station." Another mentions "a wooded environment and good contacts with the neighbourhood." A third resident is less positive, saying people "only think about themselves." These reviews describe the wider district, not this specific neighbourhood.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
Aldi is about 277 metres away, just around the corner. Albert Heijn and Jumbo are both about 556 metres away, and Lidl is about 595 metres away, all within a ten-minute walk. Nettorama is further out at about 3.2 kilometres. In total there are ten supermarkets within five kilometres of the home.
What are the public transport options?
Bus line 205 stops at Rijen, Mariastraat, about 443 metres away, and also at Rijen, Stationsstraat about 557 metres away. The Rijen, Gemeentehuis stop, about 739 metres away, is served by lines 170, 205 and 206. The nearest train station is Gilze-Rijen, about 891 metres away, which is a ten-minute walk.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public area-level data. The soil type is sand, and the home was built in 1956, before 1970. This is an area-level indication from public sources such as the Atlas Leefomgeving, not an inspection of this specific home.
How does the price per square metre compare with the neighbourhood?
The asking price works out at €4,528 per m² based on the agent's listed living area of 127 m². The neighbourhood average asking price per m² is €3,654. The overall asking price of €575,000 is in line with the market when compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €579,333.
