Bleijenhoek, Dordrecht
This charming upper-floor flat sits right on the water in the historic centre of Dordrecht, on a quiet road with a free view over the water. The home dates from 1900 and carries an energy label C. With an asking price of €349,000, the price is 32% below the average asking price of €515,700 for homes in the neighbourhood, and it is also below the average for terraced houses in Dordrecht.
According to the agent, the home has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a living area of 73 m². The BAG registration, however, lists the living area as 85 m². The home features a roof terrace, and the agent mentions insulation in the form of roof insulation, secondary glazing and wall insulation, plus a central heating boiler. It is a full ownership property, and there is a monthly homeowners' association contribution of €11,300.
Bleijenhoek is a small, historic neighbourhood in the centre of Dordrecht, where the streets are lined with old buildings and the water is never far away. Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 7.21, based on three reviews. One resident says: "It's a very beautiful neighbourhood to live in. Only there is a lot of new construction so it's still in development." Another notes: "Always cosy, occasionally small children often have problems, arguments for example, other than that it's a fine environment." The neighbourhood counts about 2,335 inhabitants, and a large share of households are single-person households. For more on the area, see the Bleijenhoek neighbourhood.
Daily life is well catered for here. A SPAR supermarket is on your doorstep, and an Albert Heijn is just around the corner. For primary education, IKC de Wereldwijzer is a couple of streets away, and Jenaplan basisschool De Statenschool is also within walking distance. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Wildeboer en Viljac and Apotheek Ritzen are both just around the corner. Bus line 10 stops at Dordrecht, Nieuwbrug on your doorstep, and Dordrecht train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Dordrecht offers a wide range of amenities and services, as described on the municipality of Dordrecht.
The WOZ value of the home is €375,000 as of 1 January 2025, which is 7% above the asking price. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 79%, from €210,000 to €375,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 56 dB Lden, which is above the standard, while rail and air traffic noise are below the standard. The foundation risk indication is elevated, and the area has a medium heat stress indication and an elevated flood risk, both now and in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Maarten Makelaardij & Hypotheken Drechtsteden.
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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.
About Voorstraat 165A, Dordrecht
The asking price of €349,000 is 7% below the WOZ value of €375,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. This means the asking price is lower than the municipal valuation. The WOZ value is not the same as the market value, but it is an official indication of the property's worth.
According to the agent, the home has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is listed as 73 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration states 85 m². There is a roof terrace, and the home is located on the first living floor.
The home has energy label C. This label indicates the energy performance of the home, but it does not say anything about the structural condition. The agent mentions that the home has roof insulation, secondary glazing and wall insulation, which can help with energy efficiency.
The foundation risk indication for this address is elevated. This is based on area-level data, not an inspection of the home itself. The home was built in 1900 on clay soil, and the area is a KCAF attention area, with 88% of properties in the postcode area built before 1970. In this neighbourhood, 6% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot.
The noise level from road traffic is 56 dB Lden, which is above the standard. Rail traffic noise is 44 dB Lden and air traffic noise is 23 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are area-level indications based on public data.
A SPAR supermarket is just 160 metres away, on your doorstep. An Albert Heijn is 599 metres away, and a Dirk is 690 metres away. So you have several options for daily groceries within walking distance.
There are several primary schools within walking distance. IKC de Wereldwijzer is 177 metres away, Jenaplan basisschool De Statenschool is 249 metres away, and Leonardoschool is 359 metres away. For secondary education, the nearest school is about 1.5 km away.
Bus line 10 stops at Dordrecht, Nieuwbrug, just 96 metres away, and also at Dordrecht, Mattensteiger (160 m) and Dordrecht, Groothoofd (255 m). The nearest train station is Dordrecht, about 1.1 km away, which is a ten-minute walk.
The asking price per square metre is €4,781, based on the agent's listed living area of 73 m². The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €3,647. So this home is priced higher per square metre, but the total price is below the neighbourhood average because the home is smaller.
Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 7.21, based on three reviews. One resident says: "It's a very beautiful neighbourhood to live in. Only there is a lot of new construction so it's still in development." Another notes: "Always cosy, occasionally small children often have problems, arguments for example, other than that it's a fine environment."
How residents experience their neighbourhood
It's cosy here but Woudrichem is not well maintained in terms of cleaning.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €515,700 | €362,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €3,647 | – |
| Rent price | €1,517 p/m | €1,517 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €17 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
It's cosy here but Woudrichem is not well maintained in terms of cleaning.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's a very beautiful neighbourhood to live in. Only there is a lot of new construction so it's still in development. It will continue to grow. In terms of schools, there is almost nothing here, that could improve. Also the greenery could be a bit more, but that is already in development. Otherwise, it's a very neat and clean neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIAlways cosy, occasionally small children often have problems, arguments for example, other than that it's a fine environment
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €550,019 | €466,826 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,440 | – |
| Rent price | €1,631 p/m | €1,631 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €18 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Social residents who are there for each other. The children have plenty of playgrounds, supermarket nearby and affordable homes. Few bad tenants so little nuisance. Nature and Wantij within a stone's throw. Couldn't be better.
Auto-translated to English by AIIn itself a nice place to live with many amenities and good accessibility. But there is litter and dog poop everywhere, making it very grimy.
Auto-translated to English by AIMany homeless people in this neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIPeople get along well with each other and also look out for one another
Auto-translated to English by AIBeautiful walking area along the river the Wantij on the Maasstraat. Supermarket and primary school within walking distance. The community centre with the adjacent playground looks shabby, especially because of the old pole with satellite dishes, and there is also a very outdated asphalt square next to the community centre, which gives a desolate impression when you first enter the neighbourhood. That is a shame and gives a wrong impression of the cosy and beautiful neighbourhood. The renovated houses in the adjacent Noorderkwartier are of a beautiful architectural style from the 1920s and 1930s. Most people still say hello to each other here, as if you live in a village, especially the older residents who like to chat create a cosy and friendly atmosphere.
Auto-translated to English by AICentre so very accessible for young and old
Auto-translated to English by AIMy neighbourhood is often dismissed by outsiders as a deprived area. That word alone conjures up images of problems, statistics and stigma. But those who actually live here know that the story is much more layered than that. The flats and terraced houses are not new, sometimes even a bit worn. Stairwells bear the marks of years of use and in some places maintenance leaves something to be desired. Yet people live here who do their best every day to make something of it. Families who have lived on the same street for generations, young people playing football on the square until it gets dark, and elderly people watching everything from their balcony, missing nothing. You hear multiple languages mixed together here. Not because people live alongside each other, but because the neighbourhood is a mix of cultures, backgrounds and stories. Sometimes it clashes, sometimes it rubs, but often a form of togetherness emerges that you see less in 'nicer' neighbourhoods. Everyone knows who lives on the street, who needs help and who you'd better avoid. There are problems too. That cannot be denied. Unemployment, money worries and occasional nuisance are part of daily life. Police and enforcement patrol the area more often than in other neighbourhoods. But that doesn't mean there are no norms or values here. Calling each other out on behaviour doesn't always happen by the book.
Auto-translated to English by AII don't know everyone in my neighbourhood but most are friendly. The neighbourhood is close to the central station and close to the city centre, there is also a park and a dog park nearby. There is a special primary school at the end of the street. They organise something fun every year for Halloween. It is safe, almost nothing ever happens.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €454,140 | €411,851 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,122 | – |
| Rent price | €1,698 p/m | €1,679 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €17 p/m | – |
Voorstraat 165A, Dordrecht
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