A quiet spot in Rivierenwijk
This terraced house on Schipbeekstraat sits on a quiet road in a residential area, in the Rivierenwijk neighbourhood of Utrecht. Built in 1980, it has an energy label B. The asking price of €685,000 is in line with the market, compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood. For a sense of what this price buys you, it helps to look at terraced houses in Utrecht.
The home itself
The house has four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is 125 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 124 m². The plot is 124 m². There is a front garden and a back garden of 43 m², facing east and accessible via the back alley. The house has double glazing and a central heating boiler. The ground lease is municipal, and the perpetual ground rent has been bought off.
Life in Rivierenwijk
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 7.03, based on three reviews. One resident says: "Such a beautiful neighbourhood and it keeps getting more beautiful, especially with the improvements to the Jutfaseweg." Another notes: "I can get to almost all my groceries or other necessities within 5 minutes by bike. But I do miss some green." A third review is less positive, mentioning drug dealing on a car park and poorly emptied rubbish bins. The neighbourhood has about 9,155 inhabitants, and 49% of households are single-person households. For more context, you can read about the Rivierenwijk neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The Coop supermarket is on your doorstep, and the Albert Heijn is just around the corner. The nearest primary school, OBS Maaspleinschool, is a couple of streets away, as is the GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk De Greev. The pharmacy, Apotheek Pluymaekers BV, is on your doorstep. Bus line 1 stops at Utrecht, Waalstraat, just around the corner, and the train station Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Utrecht is the wider area in which this home sits, and you can find more about the municipality of Utrecht.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value on 1 January 2025 was €737,000. The asking price is 7% below the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 81%, from €408,000 to €737,000. As for address-level risk data, the noise from road traffic is 50 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway noise is 35 dB Lden, below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, and the pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain is medium. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Van Scherpenzeel Makelaars.
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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 Schipbeekstraat 20, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €685,000 is 7% below the WOZ value of €737,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed living area of 125 m², is €5,480.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
The house has four rooms in total: three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is 125 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 124 m². The plot is 124 m². There is a front garden and a back garden of 43 m², facing east and accessible via the back alley.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is B. This is an efficient label, which generally means lower energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The house has double glazing and a central heating boiler, according to the agent. The exact energy costs depend on usage and energy prices.
What is the foundation risk in this area?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. In this postcode area, 42% of buildings were built before 1970, and 3% of buildings in the neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas.
What are the nearest supermarkets and schools?
The Coop supermarket is 147 metres away, and the Albert Heijn is 507 metres away. The nearest primary school is OBS Maaspleinschool at 209 metres, followed by De Wereldwijzer at 333 metres. The nearest GP practice is Huisartsenpraktijk De Greev at 298 metres, and the pharmacy Apotheek Pluymaekers BV is 145 metres away.
How is the public transport in this area?
Bus line 1 stops at Utrecht, Waalstraat, 106 metres away, and at Utrecht, Maasplein, 294 metres away. Bus lines 1 and 29 stop at Utrecht, Balijelaan, 481 metres away. The nearest train station is Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn, at 837 metres.
What do residents say about living in Rivierenwijk?
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 7.03, based on three reviews. One resident praises the neighbourhood's beauty and improvements to the Jutfaseweg. Another appreciates the short bike rides to shops but misses green space. A third review mentions drug dealing on a car park and poorly emptied rubbish bins.
How does the price per square metre compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €685,000 is 35% above the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €506,344. However, the living area of 125 m² is 60% larger than the neighbourhood average of 78 m². The price per square metre is €5,480, which is 22% below the neighbourhood average of €7,017 per m².
