A terraced house with character in De Waard
This 1915 terraced house on Hermanstraat 15 sits in De Waard, a neighbourhood in the Binnenstad-Noord district of Leiden. The home has a living area of 74 m² according to the agent, and the asking price of €425,000 is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €454,064. For context, [terraced houses in Leiden]( /koopwoningen/leiden/tussenwoningen/) are listed at an average of €6,537 per m², while this home comes in at €5,743 per m².
Inside the home
The agent describes this as a single-family home with three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors. The total volume is 270 m³. There is a rear garden of 15 m² facing north, plus a front garden. The property is freehold, and the heating runs on a central heating boiler. The energy label is F, which is the least efficient label, so expect higher energy costs. The home was built in 1915, a fact that stands on its own.
Life in De Waard
Residents of the district give their area an average score of 7.61, based on six reviews. One resident says: "My neighbourhood is in the centre of Leiden, so everything is close by. I also think it's beautiful. Unfortunately, there is a lack of nature." Another resident adds: "I am within a few minutes' walk of the beautiful centre of Leiden. The station is also nearby and everything can be visited by bus." The district is lively, with students and partygoers contributing to noise at times, and there is not a strong neighbourhood feel, according to one resident. The neighbourhood itself has 2,230 inhabitants, and 47% of households are single-person households. For more on the area, see [the De Waard neighbourhood]( /buurt/de-waard-leiden/).
Amenities and transport
Groceries are a couple of streets away, with Albert Heijn and Dekamarkt. The nearest GP, Huisartsencentrum Leiden, is just around the corner, and the Haven Apotheek pharmacy is. For schools, Bonaventura College Burggravenlaan is a five-minute walk, and De Pionier primary school is. Bus line 3 stops at Leiden, Zijlsingel, on your doorstep, and Leiden Lammenschans train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Leiden offers a range of amenities within easy reach, as described in [the municipality of Leiden]( /gemeente/leiden/).
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value on 1 January 2025 was €436,000, and the asking price is 3% below that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 65%, from €265,000 to €436,000. As for address-level risk data, these are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The road traffic noise level is 53 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain is low, with a medium current flood risk and medium heat stress.
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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 Hermanstraat 15, Leiden
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €425,000 is 3% below the WOZ value of €436,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 65%, from €265,000 to €436,000. The asking price is also keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €454,064.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, this is a single-family home with three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors. The total volume is 270 m³. There is a rear garden of 15 m² facing north, plus a front garden. The property is freehold, and the heating runs on a central heating boiler.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is F, which is the least efficient label. This means you can expect higher energy costs compared with more efficient homes. The label does not say anything about the condition of the building itself. The home was built in 1915, and the agent mentions a central heating boiler.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level data from KCAF. This is an indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific home. The home was built before 1970, in 1915, and 83% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. No further details are given.
What are the noise levels around this home?
According to area-level data from Atlas Leefomgeving, the road traffic noise level is 53 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 30 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 42 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are indications at area level, not measurements at this specific property.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarkets are Albert Heijn at 594 m, another Albert Heijn at 690 m, Dekamarkt at 703 m, and Hoogvliet at 707 m. These are all within a ten-minute walk, making daily groceries convenient. There are 39 supermarkets within 5 km of this address.
Which schools are close to this home?
Bonaventura College Burggravenlaan, a secondary school, is at 556 m. De Pionier primary school is at 653 m, and Bonaventura Agora Leiden, another secondary school, is at 664 m. The Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden is at 756 m. All are within a ten-minute walk.
What public transport options are available?
Bus line 3 stops at Leiden, Zijlsingel, at 146 m, and at Leiden, Oosterkerkstraat, at 346 m. Bus lines 3 and 56 stop at Leiden, Kooipark, at 436 m. The nearest train station is Leiden Lammenschans at 1.7 km, which is about a ten-minute walk.
How do residents rate the district?
Residents of the district give an average score of 7.61, based on six reviews. One resident says: "My neighbourhood is in the centre of Leiden, so everything is close by. I also think it's beautiful. Unfortunately, there is a lack of nature." Another notes: "I am within a few minutes' walk of the beautiful centre of Leiden." These reviews describe the district, not specifically De Waard.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of demographics?
De Waard has 2,230 inhabitants. Of the households, 47% are single-person households, 29% are households with children, and 24% are households without children. The average household size is 1.9. The age distribution shows 38% are between 25 and 45 years old, and 18% are under 15.
