A canal house with a view over the water
This terraced house on Kort Galgewater sits right in the middle of Leiden, on a quiet road along the water with an unobstructed view. It is a corner property, a classic canal house from 1901, and it feels like a piece of the city's history. The asking price is €875,000. For context, terraced houses in Leiden are listed at an average of €350,000, though this home is far larger than most.
Inside the home
The agent describes a home with six rooms, four bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors, with a volume of 443 cubic metres. The living area is listed as 114 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 126 m². The plot is 45 m² according to both. The home has roof insulation, partial double glazing, draught sealing, wall insulation and floor insulation, and it is heated with a central heating boiler and an open fireplace. It is freehold property.
The d'Oude Morsch neighbourhood
This is a small neighbourhood of just over 800 residents, and it is very much a student area: a third of residents are between 15 and 25, and 77% of households are single-person. Residents of the wider district give it 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 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 reviews mention noise from students and partygoers, and a limited sense of community, but also that the centre, shops and transport are all close. The d'Oude Morsch neighbourhood is compact and lively, with only two homes currently for sale.
Amenities and transport
Daily life here is easy. The Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, with an AH to go, Aldi and SPAR a couple of streets away. For primary education, Vrije School Mareland and Haanstra Basisschool are both a ten-minute walk. The nearest GP is Wiersma-van der Hulst Huisartsen, and the Centraal Apotheek Leiden pharmacy is close by. The hospital, Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, is also within walking distance. For public transport, the Steenstraat bus stop is on your doorstep, served by lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 54, 56, 169, 182, 183 and 187, and Leiden Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Leiden offers all this within a compact area.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €672,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 30% above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 2%, from €661,000 to €672,000. As for address-level risks, these are area-level indications rather than an inspection of this specific home. The road traffic noise is 59 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail, air and industrial noise are all below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the area is a KCAF attention zone where 88% of properties were built before 1970. For climate, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, current flood risk is medium, and heat stress is medium now and in 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Geurts Makelaars, Hypotheken en Verzekeringen.
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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 Kort Galgewater 20, Leiden
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €875,000 is 30% above the WOZ value of €672,000, 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 2%, from €661,000 to €672,000.
What is the layout of this home?
According to the agent, the home has six rooms, four bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors. The living area is listed as 114 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 126 m². The plot is 45 m². The home has roof insulation, partial double glazing, draught sealing, wall insulation and floor insulation, and is heated with a central heating boiler and an open fireplace.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is C. This is a mid-range label, so energy costs will be moderate compared with the most efficient homes, but lower than the least efficient ones. The agent also notes the home has roof insulation, partial double glazing, draught sealing, wall insulation and floor insulation, which can help keep energy use down.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level data from KCAF. The home was built in 1901, before 1970, and 88% of properties in this postcode area were also built before 1970. This is an indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
According to public data, road traffic noise at this address is 59 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Rail noise is 39 dB Lden, air traffic noise is 43 dB Lden, and industrial noise is 46 dB Lden, all below their respective standards. These are area-level indications based on the reference years 2022 to 2024.
What supermarkets and schools are nearby?
The Jumbo supermarket is about 270 metres away, with an AH to go, Aldi and SPAR within 500 metres. For primary schools, Vrije School Mareland is 639 metres away and Haanstra Basisschool is 668 metres away. The nearest secondary school, Beroepscollege Leystede, is about 1.1 km away.
How close is public transport?
The nearest bus stop, Leiden Steenstraat, is 116 metres away and is served by lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 54, 56, 169, 182, 183 and 187. Leiden Centraal train station is 562 metres away, about a ten-minute walk.
What is the neighbourhood like?
The d'Oude Morsch neighbourhood has about 815 residents, with a high proportion of students: 33% are aged 15 to 25 and 77% of households are single-person. Residents of the wider district give it an average score of 7.61 out of 10, based on six reviews. They mention the convenience of the centre, but also noise from students and a lack of green space.
What is the average price per square metre in this neighbourhood?
The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €6,313, based on two homes currently for sale. This home is listed at €7,675 per square metre, based on the agent's living area of 114 m². The average living area of homes for sale in the neighbourhood is 59 m².
