Elzenlaan 16
Selwerd, Groningen
AreaA terraced house with character in Selwerd
This 1969 terraced house on Elzenlaan 16 sits in Selwerd, a lively neighbourhood in the north of Groningen. With its mix of students, young families and older residents, the area has a relaxed, everyday feel. The asking price of €400,000 is on the high side compared with the average asking price of €311,500 for terraced houses in Groningen, but the home is also larger than many.
Inside the home
The agent describes the home as fully insulated, with a central heating boiler and an open fireplace. It has five rooms, four bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors, with a volume of 417 m³. The garden consists of a front and back garden plus a sun terrace, and the west-facing rear is accessible via the back alley. The property is freehold, so there is no leasehold ground rent.
Life in Selwerd
Selwerd is a neighbourhood where the shopping centre across the road gives residents something to watch, as one resident puts it: "There is a shopping centre opposite here so I always have something to see and never get bored." Another resident calls it a "beautiful neighbourhood close to the city", though a third notes it has gone "from a decent neighbourhood to a deprived area" and mentions a lack of cohesion. Based on six reviews, residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 7.24. The area is very strongly urban, with a high address density, and many residents live alone. For a closer look at what the Selwerd neighbourhood has to offer, the data paints a picture of a compact, lively part of the city.
Amenities and transport
Daily life here is easy: the Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and a Lidl is a couple of streets away. For primary education, De Wegwijzer is on your doorstep and De Pendinghe is just around the corner. The GP practice Huisartspraktijk Andeweg is a couple of streets away, with Boots Apotheek Selwerd nearby. Bus stops on the Elzenlaan and Abeelstraat, serving lines 1, 2, 11 and 171, are within a short walk, and Groningen Noord station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Groningen offers all the amenities of a city, and the municipality of Groningen is well served by public transport. According to public address-level data, the home is in an area with an elevated foundation risk indication, partly because it was built in 1969 on clay soil. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The noise level from road traffic is 54 dB Lden, which is above the standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below the standard. The climate risk indications for pluvial flooding and flood risk are medium, both now and in 2050, with heat stress currently low but medium by 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Wildveen Makelaars.
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About Elzenlaan 16, Groningen
How does the asking price compare with other homes in Selwerd?
The asking price of €400,000 is about 28% above the average asking price of €311,500 for homes currently for sale in Selwerd. The median asking price in the neighbourhood is €295,000, and prices range from €199,000 to €435,000. The home is larger than the neighbourhood average, with a living area of 124 m² compared with 94 m² on average, which helps explain the higher price.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, the home has five rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The total volume is 417 m³. The living area is listed as 124 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration gives 121 m². The plot is 126 m² according to both sources. There is a front and back garden plus a sun terrace, with the west-facing rear accessible via the back alley.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is the municipal valuation used for taxes, and it is not always included in property listings. Without this figure, it is not possible to compare the asking price with the official valuation. You can look up the WOZ value via the municipality of Groningen.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
Public address-level data indicates an elevated foundation risk for this area. The home was built in 1969 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. In this postcode area, 68% of properties were built before 1970, and the groundwater level is expected to drop towards 2050, which can increase risk for wooden foundations. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What amenities are nearby?
The Albert Heijn supermarket is about 350 metres away, and a Lidl is about 540 metres away. For primary education, De Wegwijzer is about 155 metres away and De Pendinghe about 245 metres. The GP practice Huisartspraktijk Andeweg is about 305 metres away, and Boots Apotheek Selwerd is about 377 metres. The nearest hospital, UMCG, is about 2.4 km away.
How is the public transport in this area?
The nearest bus stop is Groningen, Elzenlaan, about 245 metres away, serving lines 1, 2, 11 and 171. Another stop, Groningen, Abeelstraat, is about 404 metres away with lines 1, 2, 10, 11 and 171. The nearest train station is Groningen Noord, about 708 metres away, which is within walking distance.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Selwerd is a very strongly urban neighbourhood with a high address density. It has about 6,580 residents, many of whom live alone (72% of households). Residents give it an average score of 7.24 based on six reviews. One resident appreciates the shopping centre opposite, while another mentions a lack of cohesion. The neighbourhood has a mix of ages, with a large share of residents between 15 and 25 years old.
Is the home fully insulated?
According to the agent, the home is fully insulated. The energy label is B, which is an efficient label. The home also has a central heating boiler and an open fireplace.
