A grand home in the heart of Piershil
This semi-detached house on Voorstraat 17 sits right in the centre of Piershil, a village in the Hoeksche Waard. Built in 1921, it has a classic character that stands out in the street. The asking price is €850,000. For context, the semi-detached houses in Hoeksche Waard vary widely in price, and this home sits at the upper end of what is available.
A spacious interior with a modern energy label
The agent lists a living area of 259 m², while the BAG registration records 58 m². The plot is 340 m² according to both sources. Inside, there are five rooms, five bedrooms, and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a volume of 962 m³. The home has a side garden of 54 m² facing southwest, and it is offered in full ownership. According to the agent, the insulation includes roof insulation, triple glazing, double glazing, wall insulation, floor insulation, and the home is fully insulated. The energy label is A+, which is an efficient label.
Life in Piershil Woonkern
Piershil Woonkern is a small community of about 1,690 residents, where a quarter of the population is 65 or older. Residents across the municipality of Hoeksche Waard give their living environment an average score of 7.81, based on 32 reviews. One resident who has lived here for 45 years says: "always a very nice neighbourhood but since many new people, no contact at all anymore, they all think only of themselves, also nothing for the elderly, children have to look for everything far away, transport is hopeless too." Another resident, who moved here almost 11 years ago, says: "I really feel at home here, everyone cares about each other and the roads are cleaned here every day with a street sweeper. There is a beautiful green environment here, there is plenty of housing available and there is enough education here." A third resident calls it "500 years Piershil in one word brilliantly organised." These reviews reflect the wider municipality, not just this neighbourhood. The Piershil Woonkern neighbourhood itself has 706 homes, of which 71% are owner-occupied.
Amenities and getting around
The SPAR supermarket is on your doorstep, just 200 metres away, and the nearest primary school, IKC 't Kraaienest, is a couple of streets away. The GP practice, Huisartsenpraktijk Korendijk, is in Goudswaard, about 2.5 km away, while the nearest pharmacy is in Spijkenisse. For public transport, the bus stop Piershil, Bestuurscentrum is just around the corner, served by bus line 711. The nearest train station is Schiedam Centrum, about 15.7 km away. The municipality of Hoeksche Waard offers a rural setting with these essential services within reach.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property, so no comparison with the asking price can be made. The address-level risk data indicates that road traffic noise is 52 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. The foundation risk indication is elevated, as the home was built in 1921 on clay soil, which may involve wooden piles or a shallow foundation. In this postcode area, 60% of buildings were constructed before 1970, and 2% of properties in the neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. Pluvial flooding risk is low, as is current flood risk, though heat stress is expected to become medium by 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Ver-Huis Makelaars & Taxateurs and Funda.
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About Voorstraat 17, Piershil
How does the asking price compare to other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of this home is €850,000. In the neighbourhood, the average asking price is €713,364, and the median is €695,000. Prices range from €350,000 to €1,150,000. The average price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €6,441, while this home is listed at €3,282 per square metre based on the agent's floor area of 259 m².
What is the layout of this home?
According to the agent, the home has five rooms, five bedrooms, and one bathroom spread over two floors. The total volume is 962 m³. There is a side garden of 54 m² facing southwest. The agent lists the living area as 259 m², while the BAG registration records 58 m². The plot is 340 m² according to both sources.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is A+, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have lower energy costs compared to less efficient labels. The agent also states that the home has roof insulation, triple glazing, double glazing, wall insulation, floor insulation, and is fully insulated. Only 10% of the homes for sale in the neighbourhood have an A+ label.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is elevated, based on area-level data. The home was built in 1921 on clay soil, which may involve wooden piles or a shallow foundation. In this postcode area, 60% of buildings were constructed before 1970, and 2% of properties in the neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the nearest amenities and public transport options?
The SPAR supermarket is 200 metres away, and the nearest primary school, IKC 't Kraaienest, is 212 metres away. The GP practice, Huisartsenpraktijk Korendijk, is in Goudswaard, about 2.5 km away. The nearest bus stop, Piershil, Bestuurscentrum, is 158 metres away and is served by bus line 711. The nearest train station is Schiedam Centrum, about 15.7 km away.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Hoeksche Waard give their living environment an average score of 7.81, based on 32 reviews. One resident who has lived here for 45 years says the neighbourhood used to be very nice but now has no contact between neighbours. Another resident who moved here almost 11 years ago says they feel at home and appreciates the green environment and the daily street cleaning. These reviews reflect the wider municipality, not just this neighbourhood.
Is there a risk of flooding or heat stress at this address?
According to area-level climate data, the risk of pluvial flooding is low, and the current flood risk is also low. The flood risk is expected to remain low by 2050. Heat stress is currently low, but it is expected to become medium by 2050. These are indications for the area, not a specific assessment of this property.
How many homes are for sale in the neighbourhood and what is the average price?
There are currently 11 homes for sale in the neighbourhood. The average asking price is €713,364, and the median is €695,000. The average asking price per square metre is €6,441, and the average floor area is 127 m². In the past period, 22 homes were sold, with an average sale price of €609,727 and an average time on the market of 60 days.
