A canal house with history
This terraced canal house on Westhaven sits right in the heart of Gouda, with the water at the front door and the old centre around the corner. Built in 1848, it is a genuine grachtenpand with four floors and a classic facade. The asking price of €1,250,000 is on the high side compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €496,233. For context, terraced houses in Gouda are listed at an average of €4,237 per m², while this home asks €5,435 per m² according to the agent.
The home itself
The agent describes a spacious interior with six rooms, five bedrooms and three bathrooms spread over four floors. The living area is listed at 230 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 252 m². The plot measures 325 m² according to both sources. There is a rear garden of 185 m², facing southwest and accessible via the back alley. The home has roof insulation and double glazing, a central heating boiler with partial underfloor heating, and it is offered as full ownership. The energy label is C.
Living in De Baan e.o.
Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 6.4, based on four reviews. One resident says: "My living place is ideal, I enjoy it and we live centrally. It's a cosy neighbourhood with supermarkets within walking distance, the station a 5-minute bike ride away, and there's plenty of greenery." Another notes: "The houses are really ugly, everything is expensive. No students. All possible amenities in the neighbourhood." A third adds: "During the day it's nice in the city, and despite the noise sometimes, I find sleeping easy too." The district has 1,510 inhabitants, and 62% of households are single-person. These reviews describe the district rather than this specific street, so they give a general impression of the area around the De Baan e.o. neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily life here is compact. The Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with a Coop a couple of streets away and a Lidl within a ten-minute walk. The nearest primary school, r.k. basisschool St. Aloysius, is on your doorstep, and the Casimirschool is a couple of streets away. The GP practice Huisartsen Gouda Centrum, Custers & Vlug is a five-minute walk, and Apotheek Neumann is just beyond that. For public transport, bus stop Gouda, Nieuwe Veerstal is on your doorstep with line 996, and Gouda, Doelenbrug is just around the corner with lines 3, 106, 196, 307 and 996. Gouda railway station is a ten-minute walk. The wider municipality of Gouda offers further amenities within easy reach.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €780,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 60% above this value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 7%, from €731,000 to €780,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 63 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise stay below the standard. The foundation risk indication is elevated, based on area-level data: the home was built in 1848 on clay soil, and the groundwater level is expected to drop towards 2050. These are indications at area level, not an inspection of this specific property.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Riggeling & Dupree Makelaars Bodegraven.
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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 Westhaven 44, Gouda
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €1,250,000 is 152% above the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €496,233. The price per m² is €5,435 according to the agent, compared with a neighbourhood average of €4,237 per m². The price verdict is that the asking price is on the high side relative to the local market.
What is the layout of this canal house?
According to the agent, the home has six rooms, five bedrooms and three bathrooms spread over four floors. The living area is listed at 230 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 252 m². The plot measures 325 m². There is a rear garden of 185 m² facing southwest, accessible via the back alley.
What is the WOZ value and how has it developed?
The WOZ value is €780,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 60% above this value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value rose by 7%, from €731,000 in 2020 to €780,000 in 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 63 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 33 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 35 dB Lden, both below the standard. These figures are area-level indications based on public data, not measurements at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication is elevated, based on area-level data. The home was built in 1848 on clay soil, and the groundwater level is expected to drop towards 2050, which can increase risk for wooden foundations. This is an indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific property.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Albert Heijn at 441 metres, followed by Coop at 661 metres and Lidl at 796 metres. A SPAR is at 930 metres and a SPAR express at 1,193 metres. All are within walking distance, making daily groceries easy to pick up.
How far is the nearest school?
The nearest primary school is r.k. basisschool St. Aloysius at 91 metres, with the Casimirschool at 322 metres. The Prinses Julianaschool is at 737 metres. For secondary education, the nearest option is about 1.6 km away, and a kindergarten is at 400 metres.
What public transport options are available?
Bus stop Gouda, Nieuwe Veerstal is at 173 metres with line 996. Gouda, Doelenbrug is at 293 metres with lines 3, 106, 196, 307 and 996. Gouda, Centrum is at 484 metres with additional lines. Gouda railway station is at 1,072 metres, about a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district give an average score of 6.4, based on four reviews. One resident says: "It's a cosy neighbourhood with supermarkets within walking distance, the station a 5-minute bike ride away, and there's plenty of greenery." Another mentions: "All possible amenities in the neighbourhood." These reviews describe the district, not this specific street.
