A terraced house with history in Leeuwarden
This 1929 terraced house on Barent Fockesstraat 58 sits in the Cambuursterpad neighbourhood, part of the Oud-Oost district in Leeuwarden. The home has a classic pre-war character, with a front garden and a back garden that faces west and is accessible via the alley. With an asking price of €209,500, this is the cheapest of the 13 homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood, and the price is 29% below the average asking price of €296,923 in the area. According to the precomputed comparison, the asking price is keen relative to the neighbourhood average. For more context, you can compare with other terraced houses in Leeuwarden.
Inside the home
The agent describes this as a single-family terraced house with four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is listed at 86 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 91 m²; the plot is 128 m² according to both sources. The home has roof insulation, double glazing and wall insulation, and is heated by a combi boiler. It is offered as freehold ownership. The energy label is F, which is the least efficient label, so expect higher energy costs.
Life in Cambuursterpad
Residents of the wider district give an average score of 6.23 out of 10, based on ten reviews. One resident describes it as an atmospheric neighbourhood with nice neighbours, saying: "Houses with a stately character interspersed with smaller workers' cottages. You can feel the history, you can walk straight into the city centre." Another resident is far less positive, mentioning nuisance from neighbours and safety concerns. A third notes that "a lot has changed" over the years. The district has around 1,960 residents, with a high share of single-person households at 57%. For more on the area, see the Cambuursterpad neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
Daily errands are easy from here. A Lidl is on your doorstep, with a Jumbo just around the corner and an Aldi a couple of streets away. For primary education, IKC Aventurijn is a five-minute walk, and CSG Comenius, Zamenhof for secondary education is also within walking distance. The nearest GP, Huisartspraktijk M. Milius, and the Service Apotheek Boiten pharmacy are both just around the corner. Bus stops at Bote van Bolswertstr. and Vliet are a couple of streets away, served by lines 3, 9, 11, 13, 21, 51 and 151. Leeuwarden train station is a ten-minute walk. The wider area falls under the municipality of Leeuwarden.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €218,000 as of the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 4% below the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 51%, from €144,000 to €218,000. As for address-level risk data, these are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The foundation risk indication is elevated, given the 1929 construction on clay soil, with a note that 3% of properties in this postcode area have an elevated risk of pile rot. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated, while flood risk is low both now and in 2050. Noise from road traffic is 47 dB Lden, which is not above the noise standard.
About the listing
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Hoekstra Makelaardij and listings on Funda and Huispedia.
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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 Barent Fockesstraat 58, Leeuwarden
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €209,500 is 4% below the WOZ value of €218,000, 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 51%, from €144,000 to €218,000. This comparison is precomputed and does not imply any judgement about whether the price is fair.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, this is a single-family terraced house with four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is listed at 86 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 91 m². The plot is 128 m². There is a front garden and a back garden of 44 m², facing west and accessible via the alley.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is F, which is the least efficient label on the scale. This means you can expect higher energy costs compared to more efficient homes. The agent states that the home has roof insulation, double glazing and wall insulation, and is heated by a combi boiler. The label itself does not indicate the structural condition of the home.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is elevated, based on area-level public data. The home was built in 1929 on clay soil, and the data notes that 3% of properties in this postcode area have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific home. No conclusion about the actual foundation condition is drawn here.
What amenities are within walking distance?
A Lidl supermarket is on your doorstep, with a Jumbo just around the corner and an Aldi a couple of streets away. For primary education, IKC Aventurijn is about a five-minute walk, and CSG Comenius, Zamenhof for secondary education is also within walking distance. The nearest GP, Huisartspraktijk M. Milius, and the Service Apotheek Boiten pharmacy are both just around the corner.
How is the public transport connection from this home?
Bus stops at Bote van Bolswertstr. and Vliet are a couple of streets away, served by lines 3, 9, 11, 13, 21, 51 and 151. Leeuwarden train station is about a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about the district?
Residents of the wider district give an average score of 6.23 out of 10, based on ten reviews. One resident describes it as an atmospheric neighbourhood with nice neighbours, while another mentions nuisance and safety concerns. A third notes that things have changed over the years. These reviews reflect the district, not specifically the Cambuursterpad neighbourhood.
How does the price compare to other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €209,500 is the lowest among the 13 homes currently for sale in the Cambuursterpad neighbourhood. It is 29% below the average asking price of €296,923 in the area. The price per square metre is €2,436, based on the agent's living area of 86 m², which is 16% below the neighbourhood average of €2,894 per m².
