Buys Ballotstraat 12
Professorenwijk-West, Leiden
AreaA classic Leiden terraced house
This 1936 terraced house on Buys Ballotstraat sits in Professorenwijk-West, a quiet residential street in Leiden. The asking price of €589,000 is on the high side compared with the average for terraced houses in Leiden, but it reflects the home's character and location. The house is offered for sale with a price per square metre of €6,770, based on the agent's listed living area.
Inside the home
The agent describes a four-room layout with three bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors, with a volume of 314 cubic metres. There is a garden at the rear, accessible via the back alley, and a balcony. The home is fully owned and comes with roof insulation, largely double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation, plus a central heating boiler. The energy label is C. According to the BAG registration the living area is 93 m², while the agent lists 87 m²; the plot is 78 m² in both sources.
Life in Professorenwijk-West
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 8.34, based on three reviews. One resident says: "It's close to EVERYTHING - which is super nice, especially the station! The centre is also nice and close. The people are friendly and not loud. There's a lot of greenery and a park nearby. It's great!" Another notes: "It is always quiet to live there, but when you need something from specific shops, it is necessary to leave the village." The neighbourhood counts around 2,990 residents, with a mix of ages and household types. For more context, see the Professorenwijk-West neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. A PLUS supermarket is on your doorstep, with a SPAR a couple of streets away and a Hoogvliet a five-minute walk. The nearest primary school, Islamitische Basisschool Er Riseleh, is a couple of streets away, and the Da Vinci College Lammenschans secondary school is just around the corner. The GP practice Wendel en van Heezik and the Zuider Apotheek are both a five-minute walk. Bus stops at Station Lammenschans and Koninginnelaan are on your doorstep, served by lines 1, 2, 4, 45, 400, 401, N40 and 54, and Leiden Lammenschans train station is a five-minute walk. The municipality of Leiden offers all this and more, as described on the municipality of Leiden.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value is €565,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 4% above that value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 66%, from €341,000 to €565,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 54 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while rail and air traffic noise stay below the norm. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the climate indications for pluvial flooding and heat stress are medium, with flood risk low. These are area-level indications based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered via Kerkvliet Makelaars and through 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 Buys Ballotstraat 12, Leiden
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €589,000 is 4% above the WOZ value of €565,000, 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 66%, from €341,000 to €565,000.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, the home has four rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area is listed as 87 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 93 m². The plot is 78 m². There is a garden at the rear, accessible via the back alley, and a balcony.
What is the energy label and what insulation is present?
The energy label is C. The agent states that the home has roof insulation, largely double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation, and a central heating boiler. The label reflects the energy performance, so expect moderate energy costs.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level data. The home was built in 1936 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. This is an indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels around this home?
The noise level from road traffic is 54 dB Lden, which is above the norm. Rail traffic noise is 44 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 40 dB Lden, both below the norm. These figures are area-level indications from public data, not measurements at the property itself.
How close are the nearest supermarkets and schools?
A PLUS supermarket is about 256 metres away, with a SPAR at 556 metres and a Hoogvliet at 778 metres. The nearest primary school, Islamitische Basisschool Er Riseleh, is 577 metres away, and the Da Vinci College Lammenschans secondary school is 222 metres away.
What public transport options are nearby?
The bus stop Leiden, Station Lammenschans is 131 metres away, served by lines 1, 2, 4, 45, 400, 401 and N40. Another stop, Leiden, Koninginnelaan, is 168 metres away with line 54. Leiden Lammenschans train station is 165 metres away.
What do residents say about living in Professorenwijk-West?
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 8.34, based on three reviews. One resident says it is close to everything, including the station and the centre, with friendly people and greenery. Another mentions it is quiet but that specific shops and restaurants require leaving the area.
How does the price per square metre compare with the neighbourhood?
The asking price per square metre is €6,770, based on the agent's listed living area of 87 m². The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €5,551, so this home is priced above that average.
What is the asking price relative to the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €589,000 is 27% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €809,333. The median asking price in the neighbourhood is €797,000, and the range is from €525,000 to €1,044,000.
