A 1908 terraced house on a quiet street
This terraced house on J.W.C. Bloemstraat sits on a quiet road in the Lijsterlaan neighbourhood, part of the Lage Zijde district in Alphen aan den Rijn. The home dates from 1908 and carries energy label G, the least efficient label, so expect high energy costs. With an asking price of €400,000, the price per square metre comes to €4,762 based on the agent's listing. That puts this home on the high side compared with the average of €4,560 per m² for terraced houses in Alphen aan den Rijn.
Inside the home
According to the agent, the home has six rooms, four bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a volume of 355 m³. The living area is listed as 84 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 115 m². The plot measures 168 m² in the agent's listing, against 99 m² in the BAG registration. The property comes with a back garden and is offered in full ownership. The agent notes double glazing and wall insulation, and the home is heated by a combi boiler.
Life in Lijsterlaan
Residents of the district give their surroundings an average score of 8.46, based on three reviews. One resident says: "I grew up there and have always been satisfied. I would never want to leave and have little to complain about." Another mentions: "You have the city centre close by, you can easily get there, and you have nice pavements everywhere next to the road that are clean and usually don't have big bumps in them." The neighbourhood counts 2,435 inhabitants, and the urbanity level is very strongly urban. For a sense of what the Lijsterlaan neighbourhood is like, the reviews paint a picture of a place with playgrounds and a park nearby.
Amenities and transport
The daily routine is well served here. A SPAR express is just around the corner, with Albert Heijn a couple of streets away and Hoogvliet a ten-minute walk. For schools, VSO Prisma is on your doorstep, while Groene Hart Topmavo and Het Palet are a couple of streets away. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk Gezondheidscentrum Dillenburg, is a ten-minute walk, and Apotheek Allart is a couple of streets away. Bus stop Meerkoetstraat is on your doorstep with lines 1, 2, 101, 147 and 722, and Alphen a/d Rijn station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn offers further amenities within easy reach.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is not stated in the available data, so no comparison with the asking price or historical development can be made here. The address-level risk data from public sources indicates a road traffic noise level of 55 dB Lden, above the noise standard, for the reference year 2022. The foundation risk indication is elevated, with notes mentioning the 1908 construction on clay soil and a possible wooden pile or shallow foundation. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated, and the current flood risk is medium. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Holland West Makelaardij and listings on Huispedia and Funda.
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About J.W.C. Bloemstraat 41, Alphen Aan Den Rijn
What is the asking price for this terraced house?
The asking price is €400,000. Based on the agent's listing, that works out to €4,762 per square metre of living area. The average price per m² for homes currently for sale in the Lijsterlaan neighbourhood is €4,560, so this asking price sits above that average. The average asking price for homes in the neighbourhood is €443,533, with a median of €319,000.
How many bedrooms does this home have?
According to the agent, the home has six rooms in total, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is listed as 84 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 115 m². The plot measures 168 m² in the agent's listing, against 99 m² in the BAG registration. The property includes a back garden.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The home carries energy label G, which is the least efficient label on the scale. This means you should expect high energy costs for heating and electricity. The agent does note that the home has double glazing and wall insulation, which are separate facts from the label itself. The home dates from 1908, and the energy label reflects the overall energy performance of the property.
What is the WOZ value of this property?
The WOZ value is not stated in the available data for this property. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation used for tax purposes, and it is not included in the listing information we have. Without this figure, no comparison with the asking price or any historical development of the value can be made.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The address-level risk data indicates a road traffic noise level of 55 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on the 2022 reference year. Railway noise is measured at 21 dB Lden, which is not above the standard, and aircraft noise at 41 dB Lden, also not above the standard. These are area-level indications from public data sources, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is elevated. The notes mention that the home was built in 1908 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. The area is a KCAF attention zone, with 100% of properties in this postcode area built before 1970. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
A SPAR express is just around the corner at about 263 metres away. Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away at roughly 446 metres, and Hoogvliet is about 709 metres away, which is a ten-minute walk. There are also an Ekoplaza at 734 metres and a Lidl at about 1,064 metres. In total, there are 18 supermarkets within five kilometres of this address.
Which schools are close to this home?
VSO Prisma, a school for special secondary education, is on your doorstep at about 204 metres. Groene Hart Topmavo, a secondary school, is a couple of streets away at 436 metres, and Het Palet, a primary school, is at 457 metres. Groene Hart Lyceum is at 524 metres, and the Protestant Christian primary school Groen van Prinsterer is at 555 metres. There are 46 schools within five kilometres.
What public transport options are available?
The bus stop Meerkoetstraat is on your doorstep at about 117 metres, serving lines 1, 2, 101, 147 and 722. The Willem de Zwijgerlaan stop is just around the corner at 258 metres with lines 1, 2, 169, 183 and 722. The Lijsterlaan stop is at 287 metres with lines 2 and 722. Alphen a/d Rijn train station is about 1,164 metres away, a ten-minute walk.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the district give their surroundings an average score of 8.46, based on three reviews. One resident says: "Lots of play space for children. Contact with each other. But regularly until very late young people hanging around in the playground. Primary school around the corner. City centre within walking distance." Another mentions the Rijnstroompark for walks and play, with trees and several playgrounds in the neighbourhood.
How does the asking price compare to recent sales in the area?
The asking price of €400,000 can be compared with recent sales in the neighbourhood. The average price for homes sold in the area is €379,842, based on 57 sales. The average time on the market for these sales was 30 days. The asking price here is above that recent sales average, though the home's specific features and condition will influence what buyers are willing to pay.
What is the flood risk for this address?
The address-level risk data indicates that pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, and the current flood risk is medium. Looking ahead to 2050, the flood risk is indicated as low. Heat stress is currently low but is expected to become medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this specific property.
