Wittevrouwen, Utrecht
NeighbourhoodThis 1893 terraced house on Bladstraat sits in the heart of Wittevrouwen, a neighbourhood that feels like a village within Utrecht. With 78 m² of living space and a 64 m² plot, it's a compact but classic city home. The price of €450,000 is 23% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €586,018, making it a keen option for buyers looking for a project. For context, terraced houses in Utrecht vary widely, but this one stands out for its affordability.
Wittevrouwen is a dense, urban area with a strong student presence and a mix of old and new residents. One resident describes it as "Too expensive, dilapidated white neighbourhood," noting issues like "vomit, glass, and rubbish" on the streets and a lack of diversity. The review, based on a single source, paints a picture of social inequality and noise from students. Despite this, the area has a high address density (5,360 per km²) and is classified as very strongly urban. The Wittevrouwen neighbourhood is known for its historic housing stock, with 94% of homes built before 1945.
Daily errands are easy: Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Jumbo is a couple of streets away. For school runs, Openbare Jenaplanschool Wittevrouwen is a five-minute walk, and Basisschool De Wissel is similarly close. The area is lively, with restaurants and a park within walking distance. The municipality of Utrecht offers extensive amenities, but the immediate surroundings are very much city living.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Van Doorn Makelaardij.
Details of this home
Bladstraat 25, 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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About Bladstraat 25, Utrecht
The asking price of €450,000 is 23% below the neighbourhood average of €586,018, which suggests it is keenly priced. However, the energy label F means higher energy costs are to be expected, and the home likely needs some updating given its age (1893). The price per m² (€5,769) is also below the neighbourhood average of €6,657, so it could represent good value for buyers willing to invest in improvements.
Energy label F is the second-lowest rating on the scale, meaning the home is not energy efficient. You can expect relatively high heating and electricity bills compared to a home with a better label. In Wittevrouwen, most homes for sale have a better label (23.5% label A, 50% label C), so this property stands out as less efficient. The label is an official registration and does not specify which aspects need improvement.
Wittevrouwen is a very urban neighbourhood with a high density of people and homes. It has a large student population and a mix of young professionals. One resident review describes it as having issues with litter, noise, and a lack of social cohesion. However, it is close to the city centre and has good amenities. The area has 6,730 residents, with many single-person households (2,405) and relatively few families with children (740).
There are several primary schools within walking distance. Openbare Jenaplanschool Wittevrouwen is 287 m away, Basisschool De Wissel is 405 m, and KBS Montessori Buiten Wittevrouwen is 516 m. For secondary education, the nearest school is 1.5 km away. The area has 122 schools within 5 km, so there is plenty of choice.
The nearest supermarket is Albert Heijn at 503 m, just a couple of streets away. Jumbo is 553 m, and there are other options like Ekoplaza at 776 m. Daily groceries are easily accessible on foot or by bike.
The nearest train station is 2.1 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short bike ride. The high urbanity level means public transport connections are generally good in Utrecht.
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