Huygensstraat 55
Jacob Catsstraat en omgeving, Dordrecht
AreaA 1925 terraced house on a quiet street
On Huygensstraat 55 in the Jacob Catsstraat en omgeving neighbourhood, this terraced house from 1925 sits on a quiet road in a residential area. The home is part of Oud Krispijn, a district with a lived-in character where the streets are lined with pre-war housing. With an asking price of €274,500, the price per square metre comes to €3,519 based on the agent's listed floor area of 78 m². That puts this home on the high side compared with the average of €3,635 per m² for terraced houses in Dordrecht, though the asking price itself sits below the neighbourhood average of €303,313.
The home itself
This two-storey terraced house offers three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, with a volume of 287 m³. The agent describes it as a single-family mid-terrace home. There is a garden at the back, facing northwest, and the property comes with full ownership. Heating is provided by a combi boiler. The energy label is D, which means you can expect moderate energy costs for a home of this age.
Life in Jacob Catsstraat en omgeving
Residents across the municipality of Dordrecht give their living environment an average score of 7.79, based on 45 reviews. One resident says: "Social residents who are there for each other. The children have plenty of playgrounds, supermarket nearby and affordable homes." Another is more mixed: "In itself a nice place to live with many amenities and good accessibility. But there is litter and dog poop everywhere, making it very grimy." The neighbourhood itself has around 1,740 residents, and most of the housing stock dates from before 1945. For a look at what the Jacob Catsstraat en omgeving neighbourhood is like, these reviews give a sense of the mix.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Dirk supermarket is on your doorstep, with Jumbo just around the corner and an Albert Heijn a ten-minute walk away. Katholieke Basisschool Pius 10 is just around the corner, and the Prins Bernhardschool is a couple of streets away. The nearest GP practice, Huisartsengroep Eureka, praktijk Osanmaz, is a ten-minute walk, and the pharmacy Apotheek Dordrecht - de Vijzel is just around the corner. Bus stop Weizigtpark with line 5 is a couple of streets away, and Dordrecht train station is a ten-minute walk. All of this sits within the municipality of Dordrecht.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €250,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price sits 10% above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 61%, from €155,000 to €250,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 51 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail and air traffic noise stay below their standards. The foundation risk indication is elevated, based on the home being built in 1925 on clay soil, and the climate data shows a medium indication for pluvial flooding and current flood risk. 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 Baas Makelaardij B.V. and a listing on Funda.
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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 Huygensstraat 55, Dordrecht
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €274,500 is 10% above the WOZ value of €250,000, which was set with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 61%, from €155,000 to €250,000.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, this is a two-storey mid-terrace house with three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom. The volume is 287 m³. The agent lists the living area as 78 m², while the BAG registration states 76 m². There is a garden facing northwest, and the property is held in full ownership.
What energy label does the home have?
The home has energy label D. This means you can expect moderate energy costs for a property of this age. The home is heated by a combi boiler. No further insulation details are stated in the listing.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is elevated. This is based on the home being built in 1925 on clay soil, with the possibility of wooden piles or a shallow foundation. In this postcode area, 100% of properties were built before 1970, and 1% of properties in the neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The road traffic noise level at this address is 51 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Rail traffic noise is 45 dB Lden, which is not above the standard, and air traffic noise is 22 dB Lden, also not above the standard. These figures come from public data at address level.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The Dirk supermarket is 136 metres away, on your doorstep. Jumbo is 439 metres away, and there is an Albert Heijn at 786 metres. An AH to go is at 696 metres. In total, there are 43 supermarkets within five kilometres of this home.
What schools are close to this home?
Katholieke Basisschool Pius 10 is 194 metres away, just around the corner, with 346 pupils. The Prins Bernhardschool is 401 metres away, with 200 pupils. Kindcentrum Mondriaan and Christelijk IKC De Fontein are both at 646 metres. There are 102 schools within five kilometres.
How is the public transport from here?
Bus stop Weizigtpark is 238 metres away and serves line 5. Stop J.P. Heijeplein is 375 metres away, also on line 5, and Frans Lebretlaan is 464 metres away with lines 3 and 4. Dordrecht train station is 649 metres away, about a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Dordrecht give their living environment an average score of 7.79, based on 45 reviews. One resident says: "Social residents who are there for each other. The children have plenty of playgrounds, supermarket nearby and affordable homes." Another says: "In itself a nice place to live with many amenities and good accessibility. But there is litter and dog poop everywhere." These reviews describe the municipality, not specifically this neighbourhood.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of housing?
The Jacob Catsstraat en omgeving neighbourhood has 802 homes, of which 61% are single-family houses and 64% are owner-occupied. All of the housing stock was built before 1945. The neighbourhood has 1,740 residents, with an average household size of 2.1. The address density is 3,464, making it a very strongly urban area.
