A terraced house in a wooded setting
This terraced house on Drossaardstraat 14 sits in Rijen, a village where you have everything you need, as one resident puts it. The home is set in a residential area surrounded by woodland, giving the street a green, quiet feel. Built in 1960, it offers a living area of 116 square metres according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 119 square metres. The asking price of €425,000 is keen compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €528,643. For a sense of what this price buys you, it helps to look at terraced houses in Gilze en Rijen.
Inside the home
The agent describes this as a single-family home spread over three floors, with four rooms in total, including three bedrooms and one bathroom. The property has a rear garden of 96 square metres facing southeast, so it catches the afternoon sun. According to the agent, the home has double glazing and a central heating boiler. The volume of the house is 410 cubic metres, which gives a sense of the space on offer.
Vijf Eiken
Vijf Eiken is a neighbourhood of about 3,685 residents, where most homes were built between 1945 and 1970. Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.9 out of 10, based on four reviews. One resident describes it as a wooded environment with good contacts in the neighbourhood, while another says it is a village where you have everything, from shops to a train station. A third review is less positive, mentioning people who only think about themselves. The mix of views gives a balanced picture of daily life here. For more on the area, see the Vijf Eiken neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from this address. Basisschool De Vijf Eiken is just around the corner, and there are several supermarkets within a short walk, including Aldi, Albert Heijn and Jumbo. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk Winkel en Wauters, is on your doorstep, and Boots Apotheek Wolfsweide is a couple of streets away. For public transport, the bus stop at Rijen, Gemeentehuis is just around the corner, served by lines 170, 205 and 206. The nearest train station, Gilze-Rijen, is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Gilze en Rijen covers the wider area, and you can read more about the municipality of Gilze en Rijen.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value of this home was set at €389,000 on 1 January 2025. The asking price is 9% above that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 64%, from €237,000 to €389,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 56 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail and air traffic noise stay below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, based on the sandy soil and the fact the home was built before 1970. The climate indications for the area show medium risk of pluvial flooding during heavy rain, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Roland Jansen Makelaars on Vastgoed Nederland, Funda and Pararius.
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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 Drossaardstraat 14, Rijen
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €425,000 is 20% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €528,643. The price per square metre is also 12% lower than the neighbourhood average. This makes the price keen compared with other homes currently for sale in Vijf Eiken.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, this is a single-family home spread over three floors. It has four rooms in total, including three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed as 119 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration gives 116 square metres. The volume of the house is 410 cubic metres.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value was set at €389,000 on 1 January 2025. The asking price of €425,000 is 9% above that value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has risen by 64%, from €237,000 in 2020 to €389,000 in 2025.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. This is based on the sandy soil and the fact that the home was built in 1960, before 1970. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 56 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Rail traffic noise is 40 dB Lden and air traffic noise is 38 dB Lden, both below the standard. These figures come from public data for the address and are area-level indications.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
Aldi is about 539 metres away, Albert Heijn and Jumbo are both about 570 metres away, and Lidl is about 747 metres away. These are all within a short walk, making daily grocery shopping convenient.
Which schools are close to this home?
Basisschool De Vijf Eiken is about 290 metres away, and Basisschool Het Fonkelbos is about 481 metres away. KBS St. Jozef is about 684 metres away, and KOC De Brakken is about 782 metres away. All are primary schools within walking distance.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Rijen, Gemeentehuis, about 162 metres away, served by lines 170, 205 and 206. The nearest train station is Gilze-Rijen, about 1.2 kilometres away, which is a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.9 out of 10, based on four reviews. One resident says it is a wooded environment with good contacts in the neighbourhood, while another says it is a village where you have everything, from shops to a train station. A third review is less positive, mentioning people who only think about themselves.
