Zwaansteeg 16
Springweg en omgeving Geertebuurt, Utrecht
AreaA calm spot in the middle of Utrecht
Tucked away on the Zwaansteeg, this semi-detached house sits in a sheltered spot in the heart of Utrecht, in the Springweg en omgeving Geertebuurt. The setting is described as quiet, with a protected position that still puts you right in the centre. Built in 1993, it is a relatively recent addition to a neighbourhood where most homes date from before 1945. The asking price of €495,000 is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €1,120,364, and it sits well below the average for semi-detached houses in Utrecht.
The house itself
The agent lists a living area of 61 m², while the BAG registration records 65 m²; the plot is 60 m² in both. Inside there are three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a volume of 226 m³. The garden is a rear garden of 26 m², reachable via the back entrance and facing northwest, and there is also a roof terrace. The home has double glazing and HR glazing, a central heating boiler, and is offered in full ownership.
Springweg en omgeving Geertebuurt
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.54, based on nine reviews. One resident describes the Nieuwegracht as a quiet, clean side of the city centre, with a park and a large meadow across the water, though they note the footpaths are not always spotless. Another says the streets behind the Singel are very quiet and peaceful, partly because there are few amenities there, and that everything you need is within walking distance. A third resident loves how walkable the area is, even if the proximity to the centre brings some noise. The neighbourhood has around 1,970 inhabitants, and most households are single-person homes. For more context, see the Springweg en omgeving Geertebuurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy on foot. SPAR is just around the corner, with Boon's Markt and Albert Heijn a couple of streets away. For primary education, Openbare Dalton Basisschool Pieterskerkhof is a five-minute walk, and St-Gregorius College for secondary education is a little further. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk De Reiger, a ten-minute walk, while Apotheek Boswijk is just around the corner. Bus line 2 stops at Utrecht, Catharijneconvent on your doorstep, and Utrecht Maliebaan station is a ten-minute walk. The wider area is covered by the municipality of Utrecht.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is recorded for this property. The address does carry some area-level indications from public risk data, which are not an inspection of this specific home. The foundation risk indication is medium, with 29% of properties in this postcode area built before 1970 and 18% of buildings in the neighbourhood showing an elevated risk of pile rot. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated, while current and 2050 flood risk are both low. Heat stress is medium now and in 2050. Noise from road traffic, rail and aircraft all stay below the relevant standards.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered via multiple channels, including Paul Dijkstra Makelaars and 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 Zwaansteeg 16, Utrecht
What does the asking price of €495,000 mean for this home?
The asking price is 56% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €1,120,364, which the data describes as keen. The price per square metre is €8,115 based on the agent's listed living area of 61 m². The neighbourhood average asking price per square metre is €8,219, so this home sits just below that figure. The price verdict is precomputed against the neighbourhood average and is not a judgement on the home itself.
How many rooms and bedrooms does this house have?
According to the agent, the house has three rooms in total, with two bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors. The living area is listed as 61 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 65 m². The plot is 60 m² in both records. There is also a rear garden of 26 m² facing northwest, reachable via the back entrance, plus a roof terrace.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The home has energy label B. This is an efficient label, which means you can expect relatively modest energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The agent also notes the home has double glazing and HR glazing, and a central heating boiler. These are separate facts from the label itself, and the label does not tell you anything about the structural condition of the home.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level public data from KCAF and the Klimaateffectatlas. In this postcode area, 29% of properties were built before 1970, and 18% of buildings in the neighbourhood have an elevated pile rot risk. These are indications at area level, not an inspection of this specific home.
What flood and heat risks apply to this address?
Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated for this address. The current flood risk is low, and the 2050 flood risk is also low. Heat stress is indicated as medium now and remains medium in 2050. These are area-level indications from public climate data, not an assessment of this particular property.
What supermarkets are nearby?
SPAR is just around the corner at 362 metres, and Boon's Markt is 485 metres away. Albert Heijn is at 510 metres, with Jumbo at 591 metres and another Albert Heijn at 593 metres. In total there are 69 supermarkets within five kilometres, so you have plenty of choice for daily groceries within a short walk.
Which schools are close to this home?
Openbare Dalton Basisschool Pieterskerkhof is 453 metres away, and odbs Puntenburg is 472 metres. Vrije School Utrecht is 548 metres, and Agatha Snellenschool is 603 metres. For secondary education, St-Gregorius College is 583 metres away. The nearest childcare centre is 300 metres from the home.
How is the public transport in this area?
Bus line 2 stops at Utrecht, Catharijneconvent, 179 metres away, and also at Utrecht, Domplein at 245 metres and Utrecht, Nicolaas Beetsstraat at 289 metres. The nearest train station is Utrecht Maliebaan at 702 metres. The home is in the city centre, so most amenities are within walking distance.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.54 based on nine reviews. One resident describes the Nieuwegracht as a quiet, clean side of the centre with a park across the water, though footpaths are not always spotless. Another says the streets behind the Singel are very quiet and peaceful, with few amenities but everything within walking distance. A third loves the walkability but notes some noise from the centre.
What is the noise situation at this address?
The noise data shows road traffic at 41 dB Lden, which is not above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Rail noise is 33 dB Lden, also below the standard, from 2023. Aircraft noise is 40 dB Lden, not above the standard, from 2022. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at this specific home.
