Hoofdstraat 167
Noorderpark, Midden-Groningen
AreaA striking semi-detached home on Hoofdstraat
Hoofdstraat 167 in Hoogezand is a semi-detached house from 1920, sitting on an 800 m² plot in the Noorderpark neighbourhood. The home stands along a busy road, which is immediately noticeable. With a price of €549,500, this is the most expensive of the seven homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood, and the asking price sits 69% above the neighbourhood average of €324,714. That puts this home on the high side compared to the local market. For context, the asking price for semi-detached houses in Midden-Groningen varies widely.
Inside the home
The agent describes this as a six-room home with four bedrooms, one bathroom and two floors, covering 179 m² of living space according to the agent's listing. The BAG registration records 251 m², so the two sources differ. The home has a front and rear garden, with the rear garden facing north and accessible via the back alley, plus an attached wooden garage. It is freehold, heated by a combination of a central heating boiler and a heat pump, and the agent notes there is no insulation. The energy label is A, which is an efficient label, so energy costs should be relatively modest.
Life in Noorderpark
Noorderpark is a mixed residential area, as one resident puts it: "there are apartments, townhouses, flats, terraced houses, really a bit of everything, very mixed, but perfectly liveable." The Hoofdstraat itself draws comment, with one resident calling it "regularly a racetrack" and another noting it has become much busier over the past decade. A common thread in the reviews is the lack of local shops, with residents missing a supermarket for daily groceries. Based on three reviews, the neighbourhood scores an average of 6.57. Around 3,385 people live here, and the area has a strong urban character. For more detail, see the Noorderpark neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
Daily errands are manageable from this address. CBS Het Galjoen primary school is just around the corner, and there are several other schools within a short walk. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk 't Hooge Zand, is a ten-minute walk away, with Apotheek Sappemeer pharmacy nearby. For groceries, Albert Heijn and Lidl are both about a ten-minute walk. Bus stops on Beukemastraat and Van Heemskerckstraat are on your doorstep, served by lines 471, 515 and 517, and Hoogezand-Sappemeer train station is a ten-minute walk. The wider area falls under the municipality of Midden-Groningen.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €419,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price sits 31% above this value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 68%, from €249,000 to €419,000. As for address-level risk indications, road traffic noise is measured at 59 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while rail and aircraft noise stay below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, reflecting the 1920 construction on peat soil, and the groundwater level is expected to drop towards 2050. Flood risk is rated medium for both now and 2050, with heat stress low now but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Confides Vastgoed, Confides Makelaardij and Confides Makelaardij 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 Hoofdstraat 167, Hoogezand
How does the asking price compare to the neighbourhood market?
The asking price of €549,500 is the highest of the seven homes currently for sale in Noorderpark. It sits 69% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €324,714, and the average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €2,918, while this home is listed at €3,070 per m² based on the agent's floor area. The home is also 49% larger than the neighbourhood average of 120 m².
What is the layout of this home?
According to the agent, this is a six-room home with four bedrooms, one bathroom and two floors. The living area is listed as 179 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 251 m². The home has a front and rear garden, with the rear garden facing north and accessible via the back alley, plus an attached wooden garage. It is freehold property.
What is the WOZ value and how has it developed?
The WOZ value is €419,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 31% above this value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has risen by 68%, from €249,000 in 2020 to €419,000 in 2025. The value peaked at €433,000 in 2024 before easing slightly to the current level.
What are the risk indications for this address?
The address-level risk data shows road traffic noise at 59 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Rail and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, reflecting the 1920 construction on peat soil, with the groundwater level expected to drop towards 2050. Flood risk is rated medium for both now and 2050, and heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this home.
What amenities are nearby?
CBS Het Galjoen primary school is just around the corner at 269 metres, with several other primary schools within a ten-minute walk. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk 't Hooge Zand, is 960 metres away, and Apotheek Sappemeer pharmacy is 966 metres away. For groceries, Albert Heijn is 1.1 km away and Lidl is 1.2 km away. The nearest hospital is in Zuidlaren, about 10.6 km away.
What is public transport like from this home?
The nearest bus stop, Hoogezand, Beukemastraat, is 150 metres away and is served by lines 471, 515 and 517. A second stop on Van Heemskerckstraat is 170 metres away with line 515. Hoogezand-Sappemeer train station is 564 metres away, roughly a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about the neighbourhood?
Residents describe Noorderpark as a mixed area with a variety of housing types. One resident says the Hoofdstraat is "regularly a racetrack" and notes there are no neighbourhood shops for daily groceries. Another resident says the area is "perfectly liveable" but misses the shops that used to be there, noting the Hoofdstraat has become much busier than ten years ago. The neighbourhood scores an average of 6.57 based on three reviews.
What is the energy label and heating setup?
The home has an energy label A, which is an efficient label. The agent notes the home is heated by a combination of a central heating boiler and a heat pump. The agent also states there is no insulation. The home was built in 1920.
How many homes are for sale in the neighbourhood?
There are currently seven homes for sale in Noorderpark, with asking prices ranging from €215,000 to €549,500. The average asking price is €324,714 and the median is €289,000. In the past period, 78 homes were sold in the neighbourhood, with an average sale price of €257,577 and an average time on the market of 38 days.
