A terraced house with a story
On Heer Gosewijnstraat 14 in Born, a terraced house from 1959 is for sale. The asking price is €300,000, which is 25% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, so the price verdict is keen. The home has an energy label B. For comparison, terraced houses in Sittard-Geleen are listed at an average of €2,526 per m².
Inside the home
The agent lists 6 rooms, including 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The living area is 154 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 132 m². The plot is 281 m². The home was built in 1959 and has energy label B.
The Born neighbourhood
Born is a village where residents of the district give an average score of 7.98, based on six reviews. One resident says: "Here in our neighbourhood we are not all neighbourly, having coffee at each other's or visiting, but we look out for each other well, there is always someone who helps where needed." Another resident notes: "Quiet neighbourhood. There is no supermarket and only a very small primary school." The neighbourhood has 2,425 inhabitants, with 31% aged 65 or older. The Born neighbourhood is part of the district Holtum-Born.
Amenities and transport
For daily groceries, Aldi is just around the corner and Jumbo is a couple of streets away. Basisschool Swentibold is on your doorstep, and Openbare Basisschool de Wissel is a ten-minute walk. The GP Huisartsenpraktijk Born and Service Apotheek Born BV are both a couple of streets away. Bus stop Born, Parkweg is on your doorstep, with lines 16, 17, 18 and 616. The nearest train station is Sittard, about 4.4 km away. The municipality of Sittard-Geleen covers the wider area.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is €394,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 24% below that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 82%, from €217,000 to €394,000. As for address risks, the road traffic noise level is 55 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while railway and aircraft noise are below the norm. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the soil type is sand. Pluvial flooding risk is medium, as is flood risk for both the current situation and 2050. Heat stress is low now, but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Wagemans Wonen and Wagemans Wonen.
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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 Heer Gosewijnstraat 14, Born
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €300,000 is 24% below the WOZ value of €394,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price is also 25% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €401,143.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, the home has 6 rooms, including 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The living area is listed as 132 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration states 154 m². The plot measures 281 m². The home was built in 1959.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is B. This is an efficient label, so energy costs are likely to be relatively low compared to less efficient labels. The home was built in 1959, but the label reflects the current energy performance, not the age of the building.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, according to public data from KCAF. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The home was built before 1970, and 90% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. The soil type is sand.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The road traffic noise level is 55 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise norm. Railway noise is 26 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 30 dB Lden, both below the norm. These figures are from 2022 and 2023 and are area-level indications.
What supermarkets are nearby?
Aldi is about 467 metres away, and Jumbo is about 509 metres away. SPAR express is 1.8 km away, Albert Heijn is 2.6 km away, and PLUS is 3.4 km away. Within 5 km, there are 15 supermarkets in total.
Which schools are close to this home?
Basisschool Swentibold is about 265 metres away, and Openbare Basisschool de Wissel is about 623 metres away. Both are primary schools. The nearest secondary school is about 4.5 km away, according to CBS data.
How is the public transport in this area?
The nearest bus stop is Born, Parkweg, about 153 metres away, with lines 16, 17, 18 and 616. The nearest train station is Sittard, about 4.4 km away. A resident of the district mentions that a bus runs every half hour to the station.
What do residents say about living in Born?
Residents of the district give an average score of 7.98, based on six reviews. One resident says: "Everyone is there for each other. Good help from neighbours when ill, accepting parcels, friendly street neighbours, GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD." Another resident notes the quiet atmosphere but mentions the lack of a supermarket and a small primary school.
What is the flood risk for this property?
The pluvial flooding risk is medium, and the flood risk is medium for both the current situation and 2050, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. These are area-level indications, not an assessment of this specific home. Heat stress is currently low, but is expected to be medium by 2050.
