A 19th-century terraced house in the heart of Breda
This terraced house on Catharinastraat 36 sits in the middle of Breda's City neighbourhood, a lively area where the streets are always busy and the shops are never far away. Built in 1883, it is one of the older homes in this part of town, and it carries its age with a certain charm. The asking price is €450,000. For comparison, the average asking price for terraced houses in Breda is higher than what this home is listed at.
Inside the home
According to the agent, the house has four rooms, three bedrooms, one bathroom, and three floors, with a volume of 324 cubic metres. The living area is listed as 75 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 85 m². The plot measures 38 m² according to both sources. The energy label is C, which means the home is moderately efficient, so expect energy costs that are neither very low nor very high.
Life in the City neighbourhood
The City neighbourhood is compact and densely populated, with 2,680 residents living in a relatively small area. Most households are single-person, and the average household size is just 1.3. Residents of the district of Breda centrum give their living environment an average score of 7.06, based on seven reviews. One resident says: "Beautiful neighbourhood, good experiences." Another resident is less positive: "Lots of drug addicts and homeless people hanging around here. The front door looks like a rubbish dump, nobody cleans it up, the council does nothing about it." A third resident mentions noise at night and a lack of bicycle parking. These reviews reflect the district as a whole, not just this specific street. The neighbourhood has a mix of housing, with 23% owner-occupied homes, and the average asking price per m² is €5,556. For more on the area, see the City neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
For daily errands, a SPAR supermarket is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. The nearest primary school, Kbs St. Joseph, is a ten-minute walk, and the Stedelijk Gymnasium Breda for secondary education is also within walking distance. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Majdandzic is a couple of streets away, and the pharmacy Apotheek Motké-Poels BV is a five-minute walk. The nearest bus stop, Breda, Vlaszak, is on your doorstep, with lines 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 170, 171, 176, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, and 502. Breda train station is a ten-minute walk away. The municipality of Breda offers all this and more, as you can see on the page for the municipality of Breda.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of this home is €329,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 37% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 118%, from €151,000 to €329,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 59 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, based on the soil type (sand) and the pre-1970 construction year, but this is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The climate risk data shows an elevated risk of pluvial flooding during heavy rain, while the current and 2050 flood risk from rivers is low. Heat stress is medium, both now and in 2050. These are all area-level indications from public data sources.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including ROGA Makelaars.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
About Catharinastraat 36, Breda
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €450,000 is 37% above the WOZ value of €329,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. The asking price is also 30% below the average asking price for homes in this neighbourhood, which is €643,226.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, the house has four rooms, three bedrooms, one bathroom, and three floors. The living area is listed as 75 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 85 m². The plot measures 38 m². The home was built in 1883 and has an energy label C.
What is the WOZ value and how has it developed?
The WOZ value is €329,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 118%, from €151,000 in 2020 to €329,000 in 2025. This development is based on municipal data and reflects the general price trend in the area.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 59 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Railway noise is 35 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 25 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These figures are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. This is based on the soil type, which is sand, and the fact that the home was built before 1970, in 1883. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of the actual foundation of this property.
What supermarkets are nearby?
A SPAR supermarket is just around the corner at 181 metres, and an Albert Heijn is at 297 metres. Another Albert Heijn is at 479 metres, and a Coop is at 498 metres. With several options within a short walk, daily groceries are easy to pick up.
Which schools are close to this home?
The nearest primary school is Kbs St. Joseph, at 771 metres, and De Singel SO, a special education school, is at 659 metres. For secondary education, the Stedelijk Gymnasium Breda is at 713 metres and the Onze Lieve Vrouwelyceum is at 916 metres. All are within a ten-minute walk.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Breda, Vlaszak, at 117 metres, with lines 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 170, 171, 176, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, and 502. Breda train station is at 617 metres, about a ten-minute walk, offering national rail connections.
How does the living area compare to the neighbourhood average?
The agent lists the living area as 75 m², which is 40% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 125 m². The BAG registration records 85 m², which is still below the average. The asking price per m², based on the agent's figure, is €6,000.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district of Breda centrum give their living environment an average score of 7.06, based on seven reviews. One resident praises the neighbourhood as beautiful, while another mentions issues with drug addicts and homeless people, and a third notes noise at night and bicycle theft. These reviews reflect the district, not this specific street.
