A 1935 terraced house in De Kooi
Soembastraat 66 sits on a quiet road in a residential part of De Kooi, a neighbourhood in Leiden-Noord. The home was built in 1935 and carries an energy label C. With a last known asking price of €439,000, the price per square metre came to €5,488 based on the agent's listed floor area. That puts this home on the high side compared with the average for terraced houses in Leiden. This home has not been online since 22 August 2026.
Inside the home
According to the agent, this terraced house had four rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a volume of 283 cubic metres. The living area was listed as 80 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 81 square metres. The plot measures 78 square metres in both sources. Outside there is a west-facing back garden and a roof terrace. The home has double glazing, HR glazing and floor insulation, and is heated by a central heating boiler. It was offered in full ownership.
Life in De Kooi
De Kooi is a compact urban neighbourhood with a high address density, and the average household here is small. Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 7.13, based on five reviews. One resident says: "I don't really have an experience but there are many nice people." Another is less positive, mentioning "too little police control" and a neighbourhood that is "deteriorating rapidly", while noting the shops at Kooiplein and the library and schools nearby. The figures show 244 recorded crimes in the neighbourhood, which is home to around 6,320 people. This is the De Kooi neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easily done on foot. The Hoogvliet supermarket is just around the corner, with an Albert Heijn a couple of streets away. For schools, Marecollege is on your doorstep and De Springplank primary school is just around the corner. The nearest GP is De Singel Huisartsen, Praktijk Weijenborg, a ten-minute walk away, with Boots Apotheek De Singel next to it. Bus line 3 stops at Leiderdorp, Sisalbaan on your doorstep, and Leiden Centraal station is a ten-minute walk further out. All of this sits within the municipality of Leiden.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value was not stated in the available data, so no comparison with the asking price could be made here. The address-level risk data shows road traffic noise at 46 dB, rail noise at 29 dB and aircraft noise at 43 dB, all below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the 1935 construction on clay soil and the fact that 97% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, while current flood risk is low. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
When this home was still on the market, it was offered via multiple channels, including Makelaarsgilde REMAX, Vastgoed Nederland and Funda.
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About Soembastraat 66, Leiden
What did the asking price of €439,000 mean for this home?
The asking price was €439,000, which worked out at €5,488 per square metre based on the agent's listed living area of 80 square metres. In De Kooi, the average asking price for homes at the time on the market was €424,476, with a median of €375,000. The average price per square metre in the neighbourhood was €5,589, so this home sat close to that figure.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does this terraced house have?
According to the agent, the home had four rooms in total, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area was listed as 80 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 81 square metres. The plot measures 78 square metres in both sources.
What outdoor space comes with this home?
The agent listed a back garden with a west-facing orientation, which meant it catches the afternoon and evening sun. There is also a roof terrace. The plot measured 78 square metres according to both the agent and the BAG registration.
What was the energy label and what did it mean for running costs?
The home has an energy label C. The agent also noted that the home had double glazing, HR glazing and floor insulation, which helped keep the home warm in winter.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on the home being built in 1935 on clay soil, where wooden piles or a shallow foundation may have been used. The area is also a KCAF attention zone, with 97% of properties in this postcode area built before 1970. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
How noisy is the area around Soembastraat 66?
The address-level noise data shows road traffic noise at 46 dB, rail noise at 29 dB and aircraft noise at 43 dB, all below the relevant standards. These figures come from public data for the address and are not measurements taken at the property itself.
What supermarkets are near this home?
The nearest supermarket is Hoogvliet, about 425 metres away, which is a five-minute walk. An Albert Heijn is about 561 metres away, and there are further options including another Albert Heijn, Dirk and Lidl within about 1.2 kilometres. In total, 39 supermarkets are within five kilometres of the home.
Which schools are close to Soembastraat 66?
Marecollege, a secondary school, is about 216 metres away. De Springplank primary school is about 290 metres away, and De Singel and De Viersprong primary schools are both about 326 metres away. There are 84 schools within five kilometres of the home.
What public transport options are available nearby?
Bus line 3 stops at Leiderdorp, Sisalbaan, about 146 metres away, and at Leiden, Zwembad De Zijl about 237 metres away. Leiden Centraal train station is about 2.2 kilometres from the home, which is roughly a 25-minute walk or a short bus ride.
What is the neighbourhood of De Kooi like?
De Kooi is a very strongly urban neighbourhood with around 6,320 residents and a high address density. The average household size is 1.8 people, and 52% of households are single-person. Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 7.13 out of 10, based on five reviews, with mixed opinions on the area.
How did the price per square metre compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price worked out at €5,488 per square metre based on the agent's listed living area. The average asking price per square metre in De Kooi was €5,589, so this home was priced slightly below the neighbourhood average per square metre, though the total asking price of €439,000 was above the neighbourhood average of €424,476.
