A terraced house in Dichterswijk
On Spieghelstraat 47 in Dichterswijk, a 1915 terraced house is for sale for €650,000. The asking price sits 59% below the average asking price of €1,574,950 for homes in this neighbourhood, which puts it on the low side compared with the local market. With 20 homes currently for sale in the area, the median asking price is €562,500. This home is one of the terraced houses in Utrecht currently on the market.
Inside the home
The agent describes this as a single-family terraced house with five rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area is listed at 104 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 106 m²; the plot is 75 m² according to both. The home has a rear garden, double glazing, a central heating boiler and is offered in full ownership. The energy label is D, which means the home is not among the most efficient, so expect moderate energy costs.
Life in Dichterswijk
Dichterswijk is a neighbourhood with a mix of older and newer housing, where about 29% of homes were built before 1945 and half between 1990 and 2010. Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 7.36, based on twelve reviews. One resident says: "Good and cosy," adding that "contact with fellow residents friendly and attentive." Another resident, however, describes the area as "becoming very criminal-like" and says they "don't dare to go outside in the evenings anymore." The neighbourhood has a high address density of 4,309 per km², reflecting its urban character. For more context, see the Dichterswijk neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are well covered here. Albert Heijn and PLUS are both just around the corner, with a Coop a couple of streets away. Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter is a five-minute walk, and KBS Gertrudis is also within walking distance. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk De Greev is a couple of streets away, and Apotheek Buijs is just around the corner. Bus stops at Brederoplein and Balijelaan are on your doorstep, served by lines 1 and 29, and Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Utrecht provides the broader context for these facilities.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this home. The address is in an area with a medium foundation risk indication, based on area-level data rather than an inspection of this specific property. Noise from road traffic is measured at 44 dB Lden, from rail at 49 dB Lden and from industry at 45 dB Lden, all below the relevant standards. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, current flood risk as elevated, and heat stress as medium, with heat stress expected to remain medium by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Punt Makelaars Leidsche Rijn and Punt Makelaars Utrecht.
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About Spieghelstraat 47, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare with other homes in Dichterswijk?
The asking price of €650,000 is 59% below the average asking price of €1,574,950 for homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood. The median asking price in the area is €562,500, and the 20 homes on the market range from €295,000 to €19,952,000. The price per square metre is €6,250 based on the agent's listed living area.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, this is a single-family terraced house with five rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area is listed at 104 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 106 m². The plot is 75 m². The home has a rear garden and is offered in full ownership.
What does the energy label D mean for this home?
The energy label D indicates that the home is not among the most efficient labels, so heating costs are likely to be moderate. The home has double glazing and a central heating boiler, according to the agent. In the neighbourhood, 31.9% of homes for sale have an energy label A+ or better, and 44.7% have label A, so most of the current supply scores better than this home.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level data from public sources such as KCAF and the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific home. The home was built in 1915, and in this postcode area 90% of properties were built before 1970. In the neighbourhood, 4% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot.
What are the noise levels around this home?
Noise from road traffic at this address is measured at 44 dB Lden, from rail at 49 dB Lden and from industry at 45 dB Lden, all based on the reference years 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively. All three measurements are below the relevant noise standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the property itself.
Which supermarkets are closest to Spieghelstraat 47?
Albert Heijn and PLUS are both about 240 metres away, just around the corner. A Coop is 481 metres away, a couple of streets further. In total, there are 65 supermarkets within five kilometres of the home, so daily grocery shopping is well covered.
What schools are near this home?
Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter is 287 metres away, a five-minute walk, and KBS Gertrudis is 472 metres away. Both are primary schools. There are 129 schools within five kilometres, including secondary education at 0.6 km and a childcare centre at 0.4 km according to neighbourhood data.
How is public transport from this address?
Bus stops are on your doorstep: Utrecht, Brederoplein is 188 metres away with line 1, and Utrecht, Balijelaan is 234 metres away with lines 1 and 29. Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn train station is 569 metres away, about a ten-minute walk. The nearest hospital, Diakonessenhuis, is 1.6 km away.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 7.36, based on twelve reviews. One resident says: "Good and cosy," and notes that "contact with fellow residents friendly and attentive." Another resident describes the area as "becoming very criminal-like" and says they "don't dare to go outside in the evenings anymore." These reviews reflect the district, not specifically Dichterswijk.
What is the crime situation in Dichterswijk?
In the neighbourhood, 247 crimes were recorded in total. The neighbourhood has 5,795 inhabitants, which means the figure can be read in that context. The data does not specify the types of crimes or how this compares with other areas, so the interpretation is left to the reader.
