A classic terraced house on a lively road
This 1925 terraced house sits on the Westerweg, a road that carries a fair amount of traffic but is lined with handsome homes. The asking price of €499,000 is keen compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €696,333. That puts it 28% below the neighbourhood average, and it is also priced below the average for terraced houses in Alkmaar.
What the agent tells us
The listing gives the essentials: a living area of 115 m² on a plot of 142 m², according to the BAG registration. The home was built in 1925 and carries energy label E. The agent does not provide further details about the layout, garden or installations, so this description sticks to what is stated.
Life in Cranenbroek
Cranenbroek is a small neighbourhood with around 550 residents, and a third of them are 65 or older. Residents of the district give it an average score of 8.32, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Top neighbourhood, one of the few areas where there are still real neighbours. No crime, quiet but still cosy. Just perfect." Another describes it as a busy road with beautiful houses, where people say hello but otherwise keep to themselves, and notes that the Albert Heijn within walking distance is nice and the butcher 't Smithe is fantastic. The neighbourhood has a mix of ages, with about 15% of residents under 15. For more on the area, see the Cranenbroek neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
Daily errands are easy from here. The Aldi is just around the corner, and the Albert Heijn and Vomar are a couple of streets away. For primary education, An Nasr is on your doorstep, and obs De Kennemerpoort is a ten-minute walk. The GP practice Medisch Centrum Elisabeth is a couple of streets away, and the pharmacy at Noordwest Zhsgroep is just around the corner. Bus line 165 stops at Alkmaar, Cornelis Pronklaan, a couple of streets away, and the hospital stop offers lines 8, 9, 163 and 167. Alkmaar train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of the municipality of Alkmaar covers the wider area.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value, set by the municipality on 1 January 2025, is €502,000. The asking price is 1% below that WOZ value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has developed as recorded by the municipality. As for the area, the road traffic noise is above the norm at 53 dB Lden, while railway and aircraft noise stay below the norm. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the pre-1970 construction and the KCAF attention area, and the soil is sand. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while flood risk is low now and in 2050; heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via KRK Makelaars.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
About Westerweg 274, Alkmaar
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €499,000 is 1% below the WOZ value of €502,000, which was set by the municipality on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price is also 28% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €696,333.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The home has energy label E. Label E is not the most efficient label, so you can expect higher energy costs compared with homes with better labels. The listing does not provide details about insulation or heating installations. In the neighbourhood, most homes for sale have better labels, but this does not change the label of this specific home.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is €502,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. This is the municipal valuation used for taxes, not the current market value. The asking price is 1% below this WOZ value. The WOZ value has developed over the past five years as recorded by the municipality, but the listing does not specify the exact change.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The address data shows road traffic noise at 53 dB Lden, which is above the noise norm. Railway noise is 50 dB Lden, below the norm, and aircraft noise is 38 dB Lden, also below the norm. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on the home being built before 1970 (in 1925) and the area being a KCAF attention area, where 76% of properties were built before 1970. The soil type is sand. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The Aldi is about 428 metres away, just around the corner. The Albert Heijn is at 734 metres, and the Vomar at 786 metres, both a couple of streets away. An AH XL is at 910 metres, a ten-minute walk. There are 27 supermarkets within 5 kilometres.
Which schools are close to this home?
An Nasr primary school is about 234 metres away, on your doorstep. Obs De Kennemerpoort is at 704 metres, a ten-minute walk. Openbare Basisschool Nicolaas Beets locatie de Hoef is at 808 metres. There are 65 schools within 5 kilometres, including secondary education at 1.1 kilometres.
How is the public transport from here?
Bus line 165 stops at Alkmaar, Cornelis Pronklaan, about 599 metres away, and at Winkelcentrum de Hoef at 611 metres. The hospital stop, Alkmaar, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, is at 616 metres and serves lines 8, 9, 163 and 167. Alkmaar train station is about 1.5 kilometres away.
What do residents say about the neighbourhood?
Residents of the district give it an average score of 8.32, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Top neighbourhood, one of the few areas where there are still real neighbours. No crime, quiet but still cosy. Just perfect." Another mentions the busy road but appreciates the nearby Albert Heijn and the butcher 't Smithe. The reviews cover the district, not just this neighbourhood.
