A terraced house on the edge of the polder
This terraced house on the Essenlaan sits in Oudorp, a village-like part of Alkmaar where the polder starts right at the edge of the built-up area. The home was built in 1966 and has an energy label B. With an asking price of €450,000, the asking price is keen compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €528,500. For context, the average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €4,661, while this home is listed at €4,545 per m². If you are looking at [terraced houses in Alkmaar], this one sits at the lower end of the price range.
Inside the home
According to the agent, the home has five rooms, four bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors, with a volume of 335 m³. The living area is listed as 99 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 93 m². The plot is 140 m² according to both the agent and the BAG registration. The garden is at the back, facing east, and there is parking available. The agent mentions roof insulation, wall insulation and double glazing (HR+ or HR++), and the home is heated with a central heating boiler.
Life in Oudorp-Noord en Oudorp-Oost
Residents of the district of Oudorp give their surroundings an average score of 8.05, based on four reviews. One resident describes it as "beautifully green on the edge of the polder", with a supermarket, butcher, baker and hairdresser close by. Another notes the mix of young and old, and says all facilities are available in the neighbourhood. A third resident, who lives in the city, mentions that there is fairly little greenery there but enough within a few minutes' drive. The neighbourhood has around 2,285 inhabitants, and about 28% of them are 65 or older. The housing stock is mostly from the 1970s and 1980s, with 58% owner-occupied homes. You can read more about [the Oudorp-Noord en Oudorp-Oost neighbourhood] on its own page.
Amenities and getting around
For daily errands, the SPAR is just around the corner, and the Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk away. KBS De Regenboog Meidoornlaan primary school is a couple of streets away, and there is a GP practice. The pharmacy is about a ten-minute walk. Bus line 10 stops at Oudorp, Nijenburgh, just around the corner, and the nearest train station is Alkmaar Noord, about 1.25 km away. The hospital, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep locatie Alkmaar, is further out. All of this sits within [the municipality of Alkmaar].
WOZ value and address data
No WOZ value is available for this home in the data. The address-level risk data from Atlas Leefomgeving, KCAF and the Klimaateffectatlas gives area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The noise load from road traffic is 48 dB Lden, from rail traffic 28 dB Lden and from air traffic 36 dB Lden, all below the relevant noise standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, because the home was built in 1966 on peat soil, and the entire postcode area falls within a KCAF attention area with buildings from before 1970. For pluvial flooding at heavy rain, the indication is medium, while the current flood risk is low and the heat stress indication is low, rising to medium by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered only via Magneet 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 Essenlaan 16, Oudorp
How does the asking price compare with other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €450,000 is 15% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €528,500. The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €4,661, while this home is listed at €4,545 per m². The price verdict is keen compared with the neighbourhood average.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, the home has five rooms, four bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors, with a volume of 335 m³. The living area is listed as 99 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 93 m². The plot is 140 m². There is a back garden facing east, and parking is available.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The home has energy label B. This is an efficient label, which means the energy costs are likely to be relatively moderate compared with homes with a less efficient label. The agent also mentions roof insulation, wall insulation and double glazing (HR+ or HR++), and the home is heated with a central heating boiler.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level data from KCAF. The home was built in 1966 on peat soil, and the entire postcode area falls within a KCAF attention area with buildings from before 1970. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What shops and schools are nearby?
The SPAR supermarket is just around the corner at 273 metres, and the Albert Heijn is 972 metres away. KBS De Regenboog Meidoornlaan primary school is 397 metres away, and there is a GP practice at 343 metres. The pharmacy, Acdapha Apotheek Oudorp, is 927 metres away.
How is the neighbourhood rated by residents?
Residents of the district of Oudorp give their surroundings an average score of 8.05, based on four reviews. One resident describes it as "beautifully green on the edge of the polder", while another notes the mix of young and old and says all facilities are available. A third resident mentions that there is fairly little greenery in the city but enough within a few minutes' drive.
What public transport options are available?
Bus line 10 stops at Oudorp, Nijenburgh, 298 metres away, and also at Oudorp, Wilgenlaan at 327 metres. The nearest train station is Alkmaar Noord, 1.25 km away. The hospital, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep locatie Alkmaar, is 2.7 km away.
What is the noise situation at this address?
The address-level noise data shows a road traffic noise load of 48 dB Lden, rail traffic noise of 28 dB Lden and air traffic noise of 36 dB Lden, all below the relevant noise standards. These are area-level indications from Atlas Leefomgeving, not measurements taken at the home itself.





