A 1948 terraced house on a quiet street
This 1948 terraced house sits on a quiet residential road in Oud-Overdie, a neighbourhood in Alkmaar where the average asking price for a home is €378,125. At €415,000, the asking price is on the high side compared with the neighbourhood average, and it also sits above the typical price per square metre here. The home is one of the [terraced houses in Alkmaar]( /koopwoningen/alkmaar/tussenwoningen/ ) currently on the market, with 12 homes available in the neighbourhood.
The home itself
According to the agent, this three-storey family home has five rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, with a living area of 81 m² and a plot of 123 m². The garden is at the rear and front, with the rear garden facing southeast and accessible via the back alley. The home has roof insulation, HR glazing and floor insulation, and is heated by a central heating boiler. It is offered in full ownership, with no leasehold.
Oud-Overdie
Oud-Overdie is a compact neighbourhood with around 2,825 residents, many of whom live alone. The reviews from residents are mixed, with one resident describing it as a bad neighbourhood with noise nuisance and litter, while another says it used to be a nice working-class neighbourhood. Based on three reviews, the average score residents give is 6.88 out of 10. The neighbourhood has a high address density, making it a strongly urban area. For more context, see [the Oud-Overdie neighbourhood]( /buurt/oud-overdie-alkmaar/ ).
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. A SPAR supermarket is just around the corner, with an Albert Heijn and a Lidl a ten-minute walk away. The nearest primary school, Rooms Katholieke Basisschool Matthias, is a couple of streets away, and there is also a secondary school, PCC Oosterhout, within walking distance. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Noordhof is a ten-minute walk, and the pharmacy is just around the corner. Bus line 8 stops at Alkmaar, De Ruijterstraat on your doorstep, and the train station in Alkmaar is about 2.5 km away. The municipality of [the municipality of Alkmaar]( /gemeente/alkmaar/ ) offers further amenities within easy reach.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value of the home is €309,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 34% above this WOZ value. The WOZ value has developed over the past five years, though the exact figures are not provided here. As for the address, the noise levels from road, rail and air traffic are all below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the home being built in 1948 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The climate risk for pluvial flooding is low, as is the current flood risk, though heat stress is expected to become medium by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via two channels, including Magneet Makelaars and Magneet Makelaars 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 Jan van Galenstraat 27, Alkmaar
What is the asking price for this home?
The asking price is €415,000. This is 34% above the WOZ value of €309,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The average asking price for homes in Oud-Overdie is €378,125, so this home is priced above the neighbourhood average. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listing, is €5,123.
How many rooms and bedrooms does this home have?
According to the agent, this terraced house has five rooms in total, including four bedrooms and one bathroom. The home spans three floors and has a living area of 81 m², with a plot of 123 m². The garden is at the front and rear, with the rear garden facing southeast and accessible via the back alley.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is €309,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price of €415,000 is 34% above this WOZ value. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value, and it is set annually by the municipality.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on the home being built in 1948 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. The area is also a KCAF attention area, with 100% of properties in this postcode area built before 1970. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
What amenities are nearby?
A SPAR supermarket is about 628 metres away, with an Albert Heijn and a Lidl within about a kilometre. The nearest primary school, Rooms Katholieke Basisschool Matthias, is 378 metres away, and there is a secondary school, PCC Oosterhout, at 798 metres. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Noordhof is 841 metres away, and the pharmacy is just 371 metres from the home.
What is public transport like in this area?
Bus line 8 stops at Alkmaar, De Ruijterstraat, which is just 80 metres from the home. There are also stops at Alkmaar, Bestevaerstraat and Alkmaar, Spieghelstraat, both on the same line. The nearest train station is Alkmaar, about 2.1 km away.
What do residents say about Oud-Overdie?
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.88 out of 10, based on three reviews. One resident describes it as a bad neighbourhood with noise nuisance and litter, while another says it used to be a nice working-class neighbourhood. The reviews are mixed, with some mentioning nuisance from loitering youths and fireworks.
What is the energy label of this home?
The energy label is D. This means the home is not among the most efficient labels, so energy costs are likely to be moderate. The agent states that the home has roof insulation, HR glazing and floor insulation, which are separate facts from the label itself.
