A quiet spot in Vijf Eiken
Tucked away on a quiet road in a residential area, this terraced house on Schoutstraat 8 sits in the Vijf Eiken neighbourhood of Rijen. The home dates from 1963 and carries an energy label B. With an asking price of €395,000, the price sits 20% below the average asking price of €494,500 in the neighbourhood, which puts it on the low side compared with other terraced houses in Gilze en Rijen.
Inside the home
According to the agent, this three-storey family home has four rooms, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living area is listed at 86 m², while the BAG registration records 88 m². The plot measures 149 m². The home has roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation, and is heated by a combi boiler. There is a back garden of 75 m² facing east, accessible via the back, plus a front garden with parking space. The property is freehold.
Life in Vijf Eiken
Residents of the district give their surroundings an average score of 7.9, based on four reviews. One resident says: "It's a village. But you have everything. Shops, casino, clothing, buses and train station." Another describes "a wooded environment and good contacts with the neighbourhood". A third is less positive, saying "the people in the neighbourhood are people who only think about themselves". The neighbourhood counts around 3,655 inhabitants, and most homes are single-family houses. For a sense of what it is like to live here, the Vijf Eiken neighbourhood page brings the reviews together.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easily done on foot. Aldi is just around the corner, with Albert Heijn and Jumbo a couple of streets away. Basisschool De Vijf Eiken is a five-minute walk, and there are several other primary schools nearby. The GP practice is on your doorstep, and the pharmacy is a couple of streets away. Bus stop Rijen, Gemeentehuis is just around the corner with lines 170, 205 and 206, and Gilze-Rijen train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Gilze en Rijen covers the wider area.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this home. The address-level risk data indicates road traffic noise at 55 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise stay below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, and the soil type is sand. For climate, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, while current flood risk and heat stress are low, with heat stress rising to medium by 2050. 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 Garantiemakelaars and Kanters Garantiemakelaars.
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About Schoutstraat 8, Rijen
How does the asking price compare with other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €395,000 is 20% below the average asking price of €494,500 in Vijf Eiken. The median asking price in the neighbourhood is €422,000, and prices range from €365,000 to €698,000. The average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €4,069, while this home is listed at €4,593 per m² based on the agent's floor area.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, this is a three-storey family home with four rooms, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living area is listed at 86 m², while the BAG registration records 88 m². The plot measures 149 m². There is a back garden of 75 m² facing east, accessible via the back, plus a front garden with parking space.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The home has energy label B, which is an efficient label. This means you can expect relatively moderate energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The agent also states the home has roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation, and is heated by a combi boiler. These features support the label.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is not stated for this home. Without this figure, it is not possible to compare the asking price with the official municipal valuation.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The address-level risk data indicates road traffic noise at 55 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 40 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 38 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are area-level indications based on public data, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, and the soil type is sand. The home was built in 1963, before 1970. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific property. No foundation issues are indicated for this location.
What are the climate risks for this address?
The climate risk data shows pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, while current flood risk is low and remains low by 2050. Heat stress is currently low but rises to medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this specific home.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
Aldi is just around the corner at about 456 metres, with Albert Heijn and Jumbo both about 497 metres away. Lidl is about 674 metres. These supermarkets cover daily groceries within a short walk. The nearest large supermarket is about 0.9 km away according to CBS data.
What schools are close to this home?
Basisschool De Vijf Eiken is about 374 metres away, a five-minute walk. Basisschool Het Fonkelbos is about 523 metres, and KBS St. Jozef about 601 metres. KOC De Brakken is about 707 metres. Secondary education is further away, at about 6.6 km according to CBS data.
How is the public transport connection?
Bus stop Rijen, Gemeentehuis is about 120 metres away, on your doorstep, with lines 170, 205 and 206. Gilze-Rijen train station is about 1.1 km away, a ten-minute walk. There are additional bus stops at Mariastraat and Rembrandtlaan within a few hundred metres.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the district give an average score of 7.9 out of 10, based on four reviews. One resident says: "It's a village. But you have everything. Shops, casino, clothing, buses and train station." Another mentions "a wooded environment and good contacts with the neighbourhood". A third is critical, saying residents "only think about themselves".
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of demographics?
Vijf Eiken has about 3,655 inhabitants. The average household size is 2.3 people. About 39% of households have children, 29% are single-person households and 32% are households without children. The age spread is fairly even, with 22% aged 65 or older and 23% aged 25 to 45. Most homes, 98%, are single-family houses.
