A quiet spot by the water
This terraced house on Blijdeburg 14 sits in the Burgen neighbourhood of Nieuwegein, a part of the Batau Noord district. The home was built in 1979 and has an energy label C. With a price of €546,000, the asking price is on the high side compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €428,571. For a sense of what is available, you can compare it with other terraced houses in Nieuwegein.
The home itself
According to the agent, this is a single-family terraced house with five rooms, four bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors. The living area is listed as 125 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 131 m²; the plot is 215 m² in both. The house has a front garden and a back garden of 108 m² facing northeast, and it is set on a quiet road, by the water, in a residential area with an open view. The agent mentions insulation in the roof, HR+ glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation, and heating via a central heating boiler. The property is freehold.
Life in Burgen
Burgen is a neighbourhood with around 2,930 residents, and the housing stock is mostly from the 1970s and 1980s. Residents of the municipality of Nieuwegein give their living environment an average score of 7.11, based on 18 reviews. One resident says: "I think it's a nice living environment. It's just a shame that only high-rise flats are being built. And that they are unaffordable for first-time buyers." Another, who has lived there for 40 years, says: "We will have been living here with pleasure for 40 years next year. So that says something. Only parking is sometimes a problem. Otherwise, most amenities in the neighbourhood." A third resident mentions "trouble with the youngsters on fatbikes, they ride everywhere and way too fast. But otherwise it's a nice neighbourhood." These reviews describe the wider municipality, not Burgen specifically. For more on the area, see the Burgen neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Lidl is just around the corner, and the Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. For primary education, the Beatrixschool, locatie Zuilenstein is a five-minute walk, and the School voor Speciaal Basisonderwijs De Evenaar is even closer. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Achterberg, and the pharmacy is Apotheek de Batau, both within a ten-minute walk. For public transport, the tram stop Nieuwegein, Batau-Noord is just around the corner with lines 20 and 21, and the bus stop Nieuwegein, Middenweide is nearby with lines 48, 77 and N5. The nearest train station is Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn, about 4.8 km away. The municipality of Nieuwegein offers more context on the wider area, see the municipality of Nieuwegein.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value of the home is €512,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 7% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 63%, from €315,000 to €512,000. As for address-level risks, the noise from road traffic is 50 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settlement. For climate risks, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is low, the current flood risk is elevated, and by 2050 the flood risk is low; heat stress is currently low but is expected to be medium by 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 Makelaardij Evers and a listing on Funda.
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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 Blijdeburg 14, Nieuwegein
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €546,000 is 27% above the average asking price in the Burgen neighbourhood, which is €428,571. The price per square metre is €4,368, based on the agent's floor area of 125 m², which is 8% above the neighbourhood average of €4,051 per m². The price verdict is that the asking price is on the high side compared with the neighbourhood average.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, this is a single-family terraced house with five rooms, four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area is listed as 125 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 131 m². The plot is 215 m². The house has a front garden and a back garden of 108 m² facing northeast, and it is set on a quiet road, by the water, in a residential area with an open view.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is €512,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price of €546,000 is 7% above this WOZ value. Over the five years from 2020 to 2025, the WOZ value increased by 63%, from €315,000 to €512,000. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to area-level data. The soil is clay, which is sensitive to settlement. This is an indication at the area level, not an inspection of this specific home. The data comes from public sources such as the Atlas Leefomgeving and KCAF.
What are the nearest supermarkets and schools?
The Lidl is 405 m away, and the Albert Heijn is 450 m away, so both are within a short walk. For schools, the Beatrixschool, locatie Zuilenstein is 462 m away, and the School voor Speciaal Basisonderwijs De Evenaar is 367 m away. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Achterberg at 644 m, and the pharmacy is Apotheek de Batau at 634 m.
What public transport options are nearby?
The tram stop Nieuwegein, Batau-Noord is 378 m away, with lines 20 and 21. The bus stop Nieuwegein, Middenweide is 382 m away, with lines 48, 77 and N5. The nearest train station is Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn, about 4.8 km away. These stops provide connections within the region, though specific destinations are not listed.
What do residents say about living in the area?
Residents of the municipality of Nieuwegein give their living environment an average score of 7.11, based on 18 reviews. One resident says: "I think it's a nice living environment. It's just a shame that only high-rise flats are being built. And that they are unaffordable for first-time buyers." Another says: "We will have been living here with pleasure for 40 years next year. So that says something. Only parking is sometimes a problem." These reviews describe the wider municipality, not the Burgen neighbourhood specifically.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is C. This label indicates the energy performance of the home, and a label C is not the most efficient, so energy costs are likely to be moderate. The agent mentions insulation in the roof, HR+ glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation, which can help with energy efficiency.
