A studio on the fifth floor
This studio on the Vijf Meilaan 104 sits in the Gasthuiswijk, a part of Leiden where the streets are quiet and the pace is relaxed. The home is a portiekflat built in 1971, and it is offered for €235,000. According to the agent, the asking price is 46% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €433,972. For context, the price per square metre is €6,026 based on the agent's floor area. If you are curious about other studios in Leiden, this one is a compact option.
What the home offers
The agent describes a single-floor layout with two rooms, one bedroom, and one bathroom. The living area is listed at 39 m², while the BAG registration records 42 m². The home has double glazing and is heated by block heating. It is located on the fifth floor, and there is a homeowners' association fee of €23,721. The property is situated in a residential area, and the agent has not mentioned any garden or balcony.
Life in the Gasthuiswijk
Residents of the Bos- en Gasthuisdistrict, which includes this neighbourhood, give their living environment an average score of 7.42, based on ten reviews. One resident says: "Living here is fantastic. Beautiful, spacious and affordable apartment with 90m2 floor area. Indoor route to the supermarket. GP and the usual shops like Etos, Kruidvat, Bruna, Hema on the nearby square. Bus lines and main roads within 5 minutes. Also enough schools at every level. In short, 'a place to be'." Another resident notes: "It is a rather detached part of Leiden, with a strange mix of student complexes and houses. A lot of noise nuisance." The district has a mix of ages, with 31% of residents between 25 and 45, and 65% of households are single-person. For more on the area, see the Gasthuiswijk neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The AH XL supermarket is on your doorstep, just 88 metres away, and a Lidl is just around the corner. A pharmacy is also on your doorstep, and the nearest GP is a couple of streets away. For schools, the Leonardo College for Atheneum Havo Mavo is a five-minute walk, and Basisschool De Ley is also within a ten-minute walk. Public transport is close: the bus stop Leiden, Vijf Meiplein is on your doorstep with lines 4 and 54, and Leiden Lammenschans train station is about a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Leiden offers all this and more, as you can see on the page for the municipality of Leiden.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €243,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 3% below this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 49%, from €163,000 to €243,000. As for the area, the noise level from road traffic is 60 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while railway and aircraft noise are below the norm. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settling. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The climate risk for pluvial flooding is low, and heat stress is medium, both now and in 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including RE/MAX and Makelaarsgilde REMAX 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 Vijf Meilaan 104, Leiden
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €235,000 is 3% below the WOZ value of €243,000, 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 49%, from €163,000 to €243,000. This comparison is precomputed and does not imply any judgement about whether the price is fair.
What is the layout of this studio?
According to the agent, this is a single-floor home with two rooms, one bedroom, and one bathroom. The living area is listed at 39 m², while the BAG registration records 42 m². The home is located on the fifth floor of a portiekflat built in 1971. It has double glazing and is heated by block heating. There is a homeowners' association fee of €23,721.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is E. This label indicates the energy performance of the home, and a lower label like E means you can expect higher energy costs compared to more efficient labels. The agent states that the home has double glazing, which is a feature that can help with insulation. The label itself does not tell you about the structural condition of the building.
What is the foundation risk in this area?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to area-level data from sources like the Atlas Leefomgeving. The soil is clay, which is sensitive to settling. This is an indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific home. No further details are provided in the listing.
What are the noise levels like around this home?
Area-level data shows that road traffic noise is 60 dB Lden, which is above the norm. Railway noise is 37 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 40 dB Lden, both below the norm. These are indications for the address area, not measurements taken at the home itself. The data is from 2022 and 2023.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is AH XL, just 88 metres away, which is on your doorstep. A Lidl is 206 metres away, just around the corner. Other options include Hoogvliet at 785 metres, SPAR at 960 metres, and PLUS at 1153 metres. These distances are straight-line distances from the home.
What schools are close to this home?
The nearest school is Leonardo College voor Atheneum Havo Mavo, a secondary school at 336 metres, which is a five-minute walk. Auris College Leiden is at 343 metres. For primary education, Basisschool De Ley and Leimundo are both at 454 metres, and De Astronaut is at 608 metres. All are within a ten-minute walk.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stop is Leiden, Vijf Meiplein, just 66 metres away, with bus lines 4 and 54. Another stop, Leiden, Rosenburch, is at 333 metres with the same lines. The nearest train station is Leiden Lammenschans, at 1115 metres, which is about a ten-minute walk. No travel times or destinations are stated in the listing.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the Bos- en Gasthuisdistrict, which includes this neighbourhood, give an average score of 7.42 out of 10, based on ten reviews. One resident praises the amenities and the apartment, while another mentions noise nuisance and a mix of student complexes and houses. These reviews reflect the district, not just this specific neighbourhood.
Why is the floor area different in the BAG registration?
The BAG registration records a living area of 42 m², while the agent lists 39 m². The listing does not explain the difference. Both figures are provided here for transparency. The price per square metre is based on the agent's figure of 39 m², which is €6,026.
