A leafy setting in Rijen
This terraced house on Colijnstraat 8 sits in the Vijf Eiken neighbourhood of Rijen, a village where residents of the district give an average score of 7.9. The home is set on a quiet road in a wooded environment, within a residential area. The asking price is €549,000. For context, terraced houses in Gilze en Rijen are part of the local market.
The home itself
Built in 1971, this three-storey family home has five rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 162 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 138 m². The plot measures 294 m². The property includes a front garden and a rear garden of 99 m² facing east, plus an attached brick garage. It is offered in full ownership. According to the agent, the home has roof insulation, HR glazing, HR+ glazing and floor insulation, and is heated by a central heating boiler. The energy label is D.
The Vijf Eiken neighbourhood
Residents of the district give the area an average score of 7.9, based on four reviews. One resident says: "It's a village. But you have everything. Shops, casino, clothing, buses and train station." Another notes: "A wooded environment and good contacts with the neighbourhood." A third resident is less positive, saying: "The people in the neighbourhood are people who only think about themselves and don't think about the people around them." The neighbourhood has around 3,700 inhabitants, and about 59% of the homes are owner-occupied. For more on the Vijf Eiken neighbourhood, the local housing market shows 14 homes currently for sale, with an average asking price of €515,643.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. Aldi is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn and Jumbo are a couple of streets away. Basisschool De Vijf Eiken is on your doorstep, and Basisschool Het Fonkelbos is just around the corner. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Winkel en Wauters, a five-minute walk, and Boots Apotheek Wolfsweide is a couple of streets away. For public transport, bus stops at Nassaulaan and Statenlaan are a five-minute walk, served by lines 170, 205 and 206. The train station Gilze-Rijen is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of the municipality of Gilze en Rijen covers the wider area.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is €499,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 10% above that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 52%, from €329,000 to €499,000. As for address-level risks, these are area-level indications, not an inspection of this home. The noise load from road traffic is 46 dB, from rail traffic 39 dB, and from air traffic 38 dB, all below the noise standard. The foundation risk indication is low, with sandy soil. For climate, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. Heat stress is low currently, but medium by 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Kin 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.
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About Colijnstraat 8, Rijen
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €549,000 is 10% above the WOZ value of €499,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 52%, from €329,000 in 2020 to €499,000 in 2025.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, this is a three-storey family home with five rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed as 138 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 162 m². The plot measures 294 m². There is a front garden and a rear garden of 99 m² facing east, plus an attached brick garage.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is D. This label indicates the home's energy performance, and a lower label like D generally means higher energy costs compared to more efficient labels. The agent states that the home has roof insulation, HR glazing, HR+ glazing and floor insulation, which may help with energy efficiency, but the label itself is a separate fact.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public risk data at address level. The soil type is sand. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The data comes from sources like Atlas Leefomgeving and KCAF, and it does not replace a structural survey.
What are the noise levels around this home?
The noise load from road traffic is 46 dB, from rail traffic 39 dB, and from air traffic 38 dB, all measured in Lden and all below the noise standard. These are area-level indications based on public data from 2022 and 2023. They do not reflect an on-site measurement at the property itself.
What is the risk of flooding or heat stress here?
For climate risks, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, while flood risk is low both now and in 2050. Heat stress is low currently, but is expected to be medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not a property-specific assessment.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
Aldi is about 870 metres away, Albert Heijn and Jumbo are both around 946 metres, and Lidl is about 1.1 km away. These distances mean the nearest supermarkets are within a short walk or bike ride, making daily grocery shopping convenient.
What schools are close to this home?
Basisschool De Vijf Eiken is about 212 metres away, and Basisschool Het Fonkelbos is about 279 metres away. Both are primary schools within easy walking distance. For secondary education, the nearest school is about 6.6 km away, which may require a longer commute.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stops are at Nassaulaan and Statenlaan, about 480 and 500 metres away, served by lines 170, 205 and 206. The train station Gilze-Rijen is about 1.5 km away. These options provide connections to the wider region, though specific destinations and frequencies are not stated.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district give an average score of 7.9, based on four reviews. One resident says: "It's a village. But you have everything. Shops, casino, clothing, buses and train station." Another mentions "a wooded environment and good contacts with the neighbourhood." A third is critical, saying: "The people in the neighbourhood are people who only think about themselves and don't think about the people around them."
