A studio in the heart of Utrecht
This studio on the 3e Achterstraat sits in the Breedstraat en Plompetorengracht en omgeving neighbourhood, right in the centre of Utrecht. It is a compact home on the second floor of a building from 1850, with an energy label D. The asking price of €290,000 is 51% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €588,737, which puts it on the keen side compared with other homes in the area. For more context, you can compare it with other studios in Utrecht.
What the home offers
According to the agent, this is a two-room studio with one bedroom and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. The living area is listed as 35 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 33 m². The home has roof insulation and double glazing, and it is heated with a central heating boiler. It is located on the second floor, and there is a homeowners' association fee of €8,800 per year.
Life in the Breedstraat en Plompetorengracht en omgeving
Residents of the wider Binnenstad district give their living environment an average score of 7.54, based on nine reviews. One resident says: "Living so close to the city centre has pros and cons. Main con is noise. But we love how walkable this neighborhood is to everything in the city centre." Another notes: "The Nieuwegracht is a quiet and clean side of the centre of Utrecht. Across the street is a nice park and a large meadow." The neighbourhood has 2,685 inhabitants, and most households are single-person (72%). For more details, see the Breedstraat en Plompetorengracht en omgeving neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy on foot. Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Boon's Markt is a couple of streets away. Koorschool Utrecht is also just around the corner, and the nearest GP, Huisartsen Binnenstad, is on your doorstep. The pharmacy, Service Apotheek Koert Binnenstad, is just around the corner as well. For public transport, the bus stop Utrecht, Wittevrouwenbrug is a five-minute walk away, with lines 5, 55 and N20. Utrecht Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. All of this is within the municipality of Utrecht.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of this home is €303,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 4% below that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 79%, from €169,000 to €303,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 62 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while railway and aircraft noise are below the norm. The foundation risk indication is elevated, and the pluvial flooding risk is elevated, with a low flood risk currently and in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Vrij Makelaardij and Vrij Makelaardij on Vastgoed Nederland.
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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 3e Achterstraat 3, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €290,000 is 4% below the WOZ value of €303,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 79%, from €169,000 to €303,000.
What is the layout of this studio?
According to the agent, this is a two-room studio with one bedroom and one bathroom, on a single floor. The living area is listed as 35 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 33 m². The home has roof insulation and double glazing, and it is heated with a central heating boiler.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is €303,000, as of 1 January 2025. This is the municipal valuation used for taxes, not the asking price. The asking price of €290,000 is 4% below this value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has risen by 79%, from €169,000 in 2020 to €303,000 in 2025.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The road traffic noise level is 62 dB Lden, which is above the norm. Railway noise is 33 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 40 dB Lden, both below the norm. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication is elevated. This is based on the fact that the building was constructed before 1970 (in 1850), and 100% of the properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. Additionally, 21% of properties in this neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What is the flood risk at this address?
The pluvial flooding risk is elevated, meaning there is a higher chance of flooding from heavy rain. The current flood risk is low, and the risk for 2050 is also low. Heat stress is medium, both now and in 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
Albert Heijn is just around the corner at 164 metres, and another Albert Heijn is at 423 metres. Boon's Markt is at 489 metres, and a Jumbo is at 587 metres. All are within a short walk, making daily groceries easy without a car.
What schools are close to this home?
Koorschool Utrecht, a primary school, is just around the corner at 164 metres. For secondary education, School aan de Singel (for vwo and havo) is at 277 metres, and another School aan de Singel (for vbo and mavo) is at 301 metres. Openbare Basisschool De Koekoek is at 406 metres.
How far is the nearest GP and pharmacy?
The nearest GP is Huisartsen Binnenstad, at 135 metres, and the nearest pharmacy is Service Apotheek Koert Binnenstad, at 159 metres. Both are within a couple of minutes' walk, which is convenient for everyday healthcare needs.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Utrecht, Wittevrouwenbrug, at 345 metres, with lines 5, 55 and N20. Utrecht, Janskerkhof is at 358 metres with many more lines, and Utrecht, Neude is at 396 metres. The nearest train station is Utrecht Centraal, at 1.09 km, about a ten-minute walk.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Residents of the Binnenstad district give their living environment an average score of 7.54, based on nine reviews. One resident says: "Living so close to the city centre has pros and cons. Main con is noise. But we love how walkable this neighborhood is to everything in the city centre." Another notes: "The Nieuwegracht is a quiet and clean side of the centre of Utrecht." The neighbourhood has 2,685 inhabitants, with 72% single-person households.





