Thorbeckestraat 22
Burgemeesterswijk, Leiden
AreaA classic terraced house in Leiden
This 1920 terraced house sits in the Burgemeesterswijk, a residential area in Leiden where the streets have a settled, established feel. The asking price of €1,050,000 is on the high side compared with the average for terraced houses in Leiden, which currently sits around €1,045,364. The home has been on the market since September 2026 and is offered through two channels.
Inside the home
According to the agent, the house has six rooms, five bedrooms and two bathrooms spread over three floors, with a volume of 567 cubic metres. The living area is listed as 160 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 168 square metres. The plot measures 173 square metres in both sources. There is a rear garden facing southeast, accessible via the back, and a French balcony. The property is freehold, with roof insulation, double glazing and secondary glazing, and is heated by a combi boiler. The energy label is B.
The Burgemeesterswijk
Residents of the wider Roodenburgerdistrict give their area an average score of 7.59, based on seven reviews. One resident describes it as a "nice, friendly neighbourhood where people see each other and help where they can", praising the authentic appearance of the houses and the convenient location relative to the centre of Leiden. Another says it is "close to EVERYTHING - which is super nice, especially the station!", adding that the centre is also close and the people are friendly and not loud. A third resident notes that police are often around and that dog owners sometimes leave mess on the grass field where children play. The neighbourhood itself has around 1,975 residents, with 87% of homes owner-occupied. For more context, see the Burgemeesterswijk neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The daily routine is well served here. The Dekamarkt is on your doorstep, with Hoogvliet just around the corner and SPAR a couple of streets away. Lorentzschool is just around the corner, as is the Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden. The GP practice Huisartsen Centrum Roodenburg is on your doorstep, and the Zuider Apotheek is a couple of streets away. Bus stops at Moddermanstraat and Plantage are just around the corner, with lines 1 and 2 and lines 169, 182, 183 and 187 respectively. Leiden Lammenschans station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Leiden as a whole offers a wide range of amenities, as you can see on the municipality of Leiden.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is €953,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 10% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 17%, from €814,000 to €953,000. As for address-level risk indications, the road traffic noise level is 55 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the 1920 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, with flood risk currently low and heat stress low, rising to 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 Fides makelaars - ERA én NVM, and it is also listed 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.
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About Thorbeckestraat 22, Leiden
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price is €1,050,000, while the WOZ value is €953,000 with a reference date of 1 January 2025. That means the asking price is 10% above the WOZ value. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value, and it is determined by the municipality on the reference date.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, the house has six rooms, five bedrooms and two bathrooms spread over three floors. The living area is listed as 160 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 168 square metres. The plot measures 173 square metres. There is a rear garden facing southeast, accessible via the back, and a French balcony.
What is the energy label and what insulation is present?
The energy label is B. The agent states that the home has roof insulation, double glazing and secondary glazing, and is heated by a combi boiler. The home was built in 1920. The energy label is a separate fact from the insulation features, and the label itself does not indicate the structural condition of the home.
What is the foundation risk indication for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on the home being built in 1920 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation, and the fact that 97% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The road traffic noise level is 55 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 33 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 41 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The Dekamarkt is about 366 metres away, Hoogvliet about 578 metres, and SPAR about 805 metres. There are also a PLUS and an Ekoplaza within about 900 metres. In total, there are 42 supermarkets within five kilometres of this address.
Which schools are close to this home?
Lorentzschool, a primary school, is about 356 metres away, and the Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden (locatie Athena) is about 375 metres away. The International School Leiden is about 431 metres away, and Basisschool St. Joseph about 473 metres. There are 86 schools within five kilometres.
How is the public transport in this area?
The nearest bus stop is Leiden, Moddermanstraat, about 284 metres away, with lines 1 and 2. The Plantage stop, about 331 metres away, has lines 169, 182, 183 and 187. Leiden Lammenschans train station is about 777 metres away.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the wider Roodenburgerdistrict give an average score of 7.59, based on seven reviews. One resident calls it a "nice, friendly neighbourhood where people see each other and help where they can", while another says it is "close to EVERYTHING" and praises the station and the centre being nearby. A third notes police are often around and that dog mess can be an issue on the grass field.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 17%, from €814,000 to €953,000. The value peaked at €1,016,000 in 2022, then dipped to €915,000 in 2024 before recovering to €953,000 in 2025. The reference date for the current value is 1 January 2025.
