A spacious family home in Gouwsluis
This is a generous terraced house on Prins Hendrikstraat 27, in the Gouwsluis neighbourhood of Alphen aan den Rijn. Built in 2005, it sits in a residential area with a pleasant, settled feel. The asking price of €735,000 is on the high side compared with other terraced houses in Alphen aan den Rijn, so it is a home you buy for what it offers rather than for a bargain.
Inside the home
According to the agent, the home has five rooms, four bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors, with a volume of 610 m³. The living area is listed at 172 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 173 m². The plot shows a similar difference: the agent lists 183 m², the BAG registration 59 m². There is a front and rear garden, with the rear garden facing southwest and accessible via the back alley, plus a balcony. The property is owned subject to a ground lease (opstal), and the agent notes HR glazing and full insulation, with a central heating boiler.
Life in Gouwsluis
Gouwsluis is a compact neighbourhood with around 1,500 residents, and the housing stock is almost entirely owner-occupied. Residents across the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn give their living environment an average score of 7.66, based on fifteen reviews. One resident describes the wider area as having friendly people and plenty of supermarkets, though they note that for nightlife you would head to Alphen or the bigger cities. Another says they grew up there and would never want to leave. The neighbourhood itself is close to a park, just a couple of streets away, which adds to the everyday appeal. For more on the area, see the Gouwsluis neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The daily essentials are well covered. Hoogvliet is just around the corner, with Ekoplaza and another Hoogvliet a ten-minute walk away. Rijnstroom College Westerpark is a five-minute walk, and Protestant Christelijke Basisschool De Windroos is just around the corner too. The GP practice Rop Borst is a five-minute walk, and Apotheek Allart is a ten-minute walk. Bus stops De Schans and Polderpeil, served by lines 1 and 2, are just around the corner, and Alphen a/d Rijn station is a ten-minute walk. The wider municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn is easy to get around from here.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value is €658,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price sits 12% above that value. The home has an A+ energy label, which is an efficient label, so energy costs should be modest. At the address level, the road traffic noise is 52 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise stay below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, though the clay soil is noted as sensitive to settlement. Pluvial flooding risk is low, as is current flood risk, with heat stress currently low but medium by 2050. 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 B&L Vastgoed 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.
Frequently asked questions
About Prins Hendrikstraat 27, Alphen Aan Den Rijn
What does the asking price of €735,000 include?
The asking price for this terraced house on Prins Hendrikstraat 27 is €735,000. The agent lists the living area at 172 m², which works out at €4,273 per m² based on the agent's figures. The price sits 12% above the WOZ value of €658,000, which is the municipal valuation as of 1 January 2025. Whether that gap is justified depends on what you value in the home.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does this home have?
According to the agent, the home has five rooms in total, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The total volume is 610 m³. There is also a balcony, plus a front and rear garden, with the rear garden facing southwest and accessible via the back alley. The property is owned subject to a ground lease (opstal).
What is the WOZ value of this property?
The WOZ value is €658,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. This is the municipal valuation used for tax purposes, not the current market value. The asking price of €735,000 is 12% above that WOZ value. The WOZ is set by the municipality and can differ from what a buyer is willing to pay.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication at this address is low, according to public data from the Atlas Leefomgeving. The soil is clay, which is noted as sensitive to settlement. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The actual condition of the foundation would only be known through a structural survey.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
Public data shows road traffic noise at 52 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 16 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 41 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from the Atlas Leefomgeving, not measurements taken at the property itself.
Which supermarkets are closest to this home?
The nearest supermarket is Hoogvliet, about 935 metres away, which is roughly a ten-minute walk. Ekoplaza is a similar distance at 961 metres, and there is another Hoogvliet at 1,093 metres. Albert Heijn is at 1,102 metres and Aldi at 1,257 metres. Within five kilometres there are sixteen supermarkets in total.
What schools are near Prins Hendrikstraat 27?
The nearest school is Rijnstroom College Westerpark, a secondary special education school with 129 pupils, about 489 metres away. Protestant Christelijke Basisschool De Windroos is at 539 metres, and Basisschool de Rank at 883 metres. There are 45 schools within five kilometres, covering primary, secondary and special education.
How is the public transport in this area?
The nearest bus stop is Alphen a/d Rijn, De Schans, about 275 metres away, served by lines 1 and 2. Alphen a/d Rijn, Polderpeil is at 348 metres with the same lines, and Beerendrecht at 590 metres with lines 101, 147 and 722. The nearest train station is Alphen a/d Rijn, about 809 metres away, roughly a ten-minute walk.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The home has an A+ energy label, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have relatively low energy costs compared with less efficient properties. The agent also notes HR glazing and full insulation. The energy label is an official rating, not a guarantee of actual consumption, which depends on how the home is used.
What is the neighbourhood of Gouwsluis like?
Gouwsluis has around 1,495 residents, with 96% of homes owner-occupied and 84% single-family homes. The average household size is 2.5 people. Residents across the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn rate their living environment at 7.66 out of 10, based on fifteen reviews. One resident mentions friendly people and plenty of supermarkets, while another says they would never want to leave.
