Wittevrouwen, Utrecht
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Kapelstraat is a small, affordable entry into Utrecht's housing market. At €150,000, the price is 75% below the neighbourhood average of €601,125, which makes sense given the compact 32 m² floor area. For a sense of what's available in the city, have a look at other studios in Utrecht.
Wittevrouwen is a dense, urban area with a high proportion of students and young professionals. Based on one review, a resident describes it as "Too expensive, dilapidated white neighbourhood," adding: "A fascist neighbourhood that claims to be left-wing. Poorly maintained streets. Everywhere there is vomit, glass, and rubbish." The neighbourhood has a very high address density (5,360 addresses per km²) and a young population, with many single-person households. For more context, see the neighbourhood Wittevrouwen page.
For groceries, Jumbo is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within a five-minute walk, including Nieuwe Regentesseschool and Koorschool Utrecht. Secondary schools are a bit further, about 1.5 km away. The municipality Utrecht offers a wide range of amenities.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including DAK Woningbeleggingen.
Details of this home
Kapelstraat 15B, Utrecht
Mediocre · 1 resident
A fascist neighbourhood that claims to be left-wing. Poorly maintained streets. Everywhere there is vomit, glass, and rubbish. Dirty pavements, graffiti everywhere, every street suffers from a huge nuisance of students. Students overpopulate the area. No diversity, too expensive shops. Only rich white people. Social inequality is clearly visible here. 1000 metres away in Overvecht people have nothing, here in abundance. Full of snobs. Social housing is only 6 percent, deliberately sold off, all homes are being split: unliveable, too much noise, and expanded with extra floors. People earn an average of 6-10,000 per month and look like tramps. There is no cohesion, people are focused on themselves, all islands. The atmosphere is gone. It was once a beautiful neighbourhood, but yuppies, damn students and damn expats have turned it into a white enclave of coke-sniffing egotrippers.
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Data from Wittevrouwen
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About Kapelstraat 15B, Utrecht
The asking price of €150,000 is 75% below the neighbourhood average of €601,125, but the studio is also 64% smaller than the average home in Wittevrouwen (32 m² vs 90 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €4,688, which is below the neighbourhood average of €6,865 per m². Given the compact size and the condition implied by the low price, it appears to be priced to sell quickly.
The energy label is C, which is average for a home of this age (built in 1920). In the neighbourhood, 34.9% of homes have label C, and another 34.9% have label A. A C label means moderate energy efficiency; you can expect reasonable heating costs but not the lowest bills.
The nearest train station is 2.1 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short bus ride. Utrecht's central station is well connected, but from this studio you would need to factor in travel time to the station.
In the most recent data, Wittevrouwen recorded 316 total crimes. This is a relatively high number for a neighbourhood of about 6,730 residents, but it reflects the dense urban environment with many students and nightlife. The resident review mentions "vomit, glass, and rubbish" and nuisance from students.
Yes, there are several supermarkets within walking distance. Jumbo is just 108 metres away, and Albert Heijn is 163 metres. Another Albert Heijn and Ekoplaza are about 436 metres away. Daily shopping is very convenient.
Primary schools within a five-minute walk include Nieuwe Regentesseschool (284 m) and Koorschool Utrecht (336 m). For secondary education, School aan de Singel (vbo/mavo) is 201 m away, and the havo/vwo branch is 225 m. The area is well served for schooling.
At €150,000, this is one of the cheapest homes in Wittevrouwen, where the minimum asking price is €145,000 and the maximum is €1,650,000. The compact size and central location could appeal to students or young professionals. However, the neighbourhood has mixed reviews, and the home's condition is not detailed in the listing.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Wittevrouwen
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