A family home in the Vogelbuurt
This terraced house on Valkenhorst 12 sits in the Vogelbuurt, a residential area in Boskoop where the streets are quiet and the pace of life is relaxed. The home was built in 1969 and has an energy label B, which is an efficient label. With a living area of 134 m² according to the agent, it is 30% larger than the neighbourhood average of 103 m². The asking price of €550,000 is in line with the market, based on the average asking price in the neighbourhood.
The home itself
The agent describes this as a single-family home spread over three floors, with five rooms including four bedrooms and one bathroom. The garden is an east-facing back garden of 75 m², and there is a detached brick garage. According to the agent, the home has roof insulation, floor insulation and double glazing, and it is heated with a central heating boiler. The living area is listed as 134 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration gives 135 m².
Life in the Vogelbuurt
Residents across the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn give their living environment an average score of 7.66, based on fifteen reviews. One resident says: "Green and cosy small neighbourhood." Another notes: "A cosy backwater. Friendly people, plenty of supermarkets in the area, few shops or nightlife options, for that you have to go to Alphen or big cities like Leiden or The Hague." The neighbourhood itself has around 1,230 residents, and about 42% of households have children. For a closer look at what the area offers, see the Vogelbuurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
For daily errands, the Hoogvliet supermarket is just around the corner, with an Aldi a couple of streets away. Jenaplanschool de Zevensprong is a five-minute walk, and the nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk C. Vroom in Waddinxveen, about a ten-minute walk. The Boskoopse Apotheek is a bit further. Bus line 728 stops at Boskoop, Station Snijdelwijk, just around the corner, and the train station Boskoop Snijdelwijk is also a short walk away. The wider area falls under the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value of the home is €497,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 11% above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 77%, from €281,000 to €497,000. As for the address, the noise levels from road, rail and air traffic are all below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, which is an area-level indication based on the peat soil and the fact that the home was built in 1969. The pluvial flooding risk is low, while the current flood risk is medium, and the heat stress risk is low, with a medium indication for 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 Houtman & de Vogel Makelaardij.
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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 Valkenhorst 12, Boskoop
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €550,000 is 11% above the WOZ value of €497,000, 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 134 m², is €4,104.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, this is a single-family home with five rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area is 134 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration gives 135 m². There is an east-facing back garden of 75 m² and a detached brick garage.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The home has energy label B, which is an efficient label. The agent also states that the home has roof insulation, floor insulation and double glazing, and it is heated with a central heating boiler. The energy label is a separate fact from the insulation features.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level data. The home was built in 1969 on peat soil, and the KCAF indicates that 100% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the flood and heat stress risks?
According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the pluvial flooding risk is low, the current flood risk is medium, and the flood risk for 2050 is low. The heat stress risk is currently low, but for 2050 it is medium. These are area-level indications based on public data, not an assessment of this particular property.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Hoogvliet, about 321 metres away, which is just around the corner. An Aldi is about 783 metres away, and an Albert Heijn is about 1.4 kilometres away. There are 13 supermarkets within a 5-kilometre radius.
What schools are close to this home?
Jenaplanschool de Zevensprong is about 353 metres away, a five-minute walk. Basisschool Eben Haezer is about 663 metres away, and Immanuelschool is about 1.2 kilometres away. For secondary education, Yuverta chr. vmbo Boskoop is about 1.2 kilometres away.
How is the public transport in this area?
Bus line 728 stops at Boskoop, Station Snijdelwijk, about 302 metres away, and also at Boskoop, Zwanenwater and Boskoop, Mendelweg. The nearest train station is Boskoop Snijdelwijk, about 357 metres away. The bus stop is just around the corner, and the train station is a short walk.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn give their living environment an average score of 7.66, based on fifteen reviews. One resident says: "Green and cosy small neighbourhood." Another notes: "A cosy backwater. Friendly people, plenty of supermarkets in the area, few shops or nightlife options." These reviews describe the municipality, not specifically the Vogelbuurt.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value of this home rose by 77%, from €281,000 to €497,000. The reference date for the current WOZ value is 1 January 2025. This development is a historical fact and does not predict future value changes.
