Price drops in and around Utrecht

More homes in and around Utrecht whose asking price was recently cut.

Property report01/08
No surprises after the keys.
01
What are you buying?

The listing read like a buyer’s agent: strengths, question marks, clauses.

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Is the price realistic?

Our own valuation with a range beside the asking price. And: overbid or not?

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What is living here like?

Scores for family, quiet, greenery and getting around, per address.

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What shape is it in?

What the condition means for costs and your bid, your impression weighed in.

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What is round the corner?

How good the schools are, and shops and transit in actual metres.

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What could go wrong?

From the foundation to building plans: the risks around the home, lined up.

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Much competition?

Comparable sales, time on market and your room to negotiate.

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Buy it or not?

A verdict on the purchase, and what to check and ask before you bid.

Emmaweg 27, Maarssen-7.4%
€ 449.000€ 485.000
Emmaweg 27
E
116
Maarssentoday
Oudwijkerdwarsstraat 92, Utrecht-8.4%
€ 435.000€ 475.000
Oudwijkerdwarsstraat 92
C
64
Utrechttoday
Muyskenweg 45, Utrecht-10.0%
€ 675.000€ 750.000
Muyskenweg 45
A+
117
Utrechttoday
Drie-kamer appartementen 7, Nieuwegein-2.6%
€ 419.000€ 430.000
Drie-kamer appartementen 7
A+++
70
Nieuwegeintoday
Drie-kamer appartementen 3, Nieuwegein-5.8%
€ 419.000€ 445.000
Drie-kamer appartementen 3
A+++
70
Nieuwegeintoday
Reigerskamp 598, Maarssen-2.6%
€ 375.000€ 385.000
Reigerskamp 598
84
Maarssentoday
Spinozaweg 43, Utrecht-2.2%
€ 439.000€ 449.000
Spinozaweg 43
D
72
Utrechttoday
Soestdijkseweg Zuid 176, Bilthoven-8.8%
€ 2.275.000€ 2.495.000
Soestdijkseweg Zuid 176
D
450
Bilthoventoday50% says: underpriced
Jopie Huismanstraat 153, Utrecht-3.7%
€ 650.000€ 675.000
Jopie Huismanstraat 153
A
134
Utrechttoday
Parkzichtlaan 69, Utrecht-9.1%
€ 450.000€ 495.000
Parkzichtlaan 69
A+++
77
Utrechttoday
Rooseveltlaan 448, Utrecht-2.8%
€ 349.000€ 359.000
Rooseveltlaan 448
B
75
Utrechttoday
Lijsterstraat 115, Utrecht-2.5%
€ 775.000€ 795.000
Lijsterstraat 115
B
105
Utrechtyesterday
Bilderdijkstraat 9 A, Utrecht-8.0%
€ 345.000€ 375.000
Bilderdijkstraat 9 A
D
47
Utrechtyesterday
Cornelis Dirkszstraat 151, Utrecht-3.3%
€ 498.000€ 515.000
Cornelis Dirkszstraat 151
C
91
Utrechtyesterday
Hoola van Nootenstraat 302, Utrecht-5.8%
€ 499.000€ 530.000
Hoola van Nootenstraat 302
A+
57
Utrechtyesterday
Lessinglaan 5 2, Utrecht-2.3%
€ 425.000€ 435.000
Lessinglaan 5 2
B
75
Utrechtyesterday
Albatrosstraat 14
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Under offerPrice reduced -8.8%

Albatrosstraat 14

Utrecht · 3582EW

Apartment at Albatrosstraat 14 in Utrecht (Watervogelbuurt neighbourhood). The home was built in 1913 and has 65 m² of living space, 2 bedrooms and energy label D. The nearest railway station is Station Vaartsche Rijn (218 m). The nearest primary school is Basisschool Agatha Snellen (380 m).

652 beds1913Label DApartment
Asking price€ 387,500
Was€ 425,000
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Price & status history

  1. Under offer
    4 days ago
  2. Relisted
    4 Aug 2026
    € 387,500
    € 37,500
  3. Listed for sale
    3 Jun 2026
    € 425,000

Property details

Living area65 m²
Construction year1913
Property typeApartment
Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Energy labelD
WOZ value€ 415,000
OwnershipFreehold
Estate agent

WOZ value over the years

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Age composition of the neighbourhood

This neighbourhoodNetherlands
Share of residents per age group in the Watervogelbuurt neighbourhood against the Netherlands, source CBS.

Features

Points to note · Home & energy1
Share of renewable energyLow share renewable0%
Points to note · Demographics2
Residents in 100m grid cellVery densely populated225 persons
Livability Meter: physical environmentUnfavourable physical environment-0.0523 score
Points to note · Neighbourhood & market3
Hospitality within 25 mHospitality within 25 m1
Parking tariffVery high rate€ 6.94
Satisfied with the property (neighbourhood)Bottom 25% (lowest satisfaction)86.7%· NL 90.1%
Points to note · Environment & risk10
Odour nuisance from road traffic (% seriously affected)High2.9%
Large industrial businesses within 5 kmHeavy industry nearby11
Industrial emitters within 2 kmMuch industry nearby6
PFAS measurement above norm (closest)Above the standardYes
Urban heat island effectStrong heat island2 °C
Traffic on your own streetVery busy (main/motorway)11,250 per day
Can find cooling outside the homeFew people find cooling outside33.2%
Able to find cooling in the propertyFew people can cool off indoors31.9%
Foundation riskHigh risklarge
Flood risk classHigh flood risklarge
Points to note10
Shared plotShared plotYes
Plot area (cadastral plot)Small plot96 m²
Calculated CO₂ emissionsElevated emissions51 kg/m2/yr
Waste collection charge (municipality, average)Above-average waste collection charge€ 379
Municipal residential costs (municipality)Above-average municipal residential costs€ 1,145
Average WOZ value (municipality)Above national average€ 548,000
Distance nearest E-PRTR facilityNearby (0.5-1 km)990 m
Distance to military terrainNear military site1.2 km
Distance to railway lineClose to railway160 m
Serious noise nuisance from neighbours (neighbourhood)Above-average nuisance6.8%
Plus points10
Zoning purpose (main category)Residential designationresidential
Building statusIn useBuilding in use
Avg. natural gas consumptionEconomical700 m³· NL 800%
Housing market throughput (sales per year)High throughput3.55%
WOZ value year-on-year change (municipality)Rising property values11.8%
Number of hazardous businesses within 1 kmNone in the neighbourhood0
Background concentration SO₂Very low0.62 µg/m³
Distance to waste incineration facilityFar away39.6 km
Distance to biomass plantAt distance (>3 km)22.6 km
Distance to nearest wind turbineFar away (>2 km)6.1 km

Stations

Station Vaartsche Rijn218 m · Light rail
Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn267 m · Train station
Utrecht Maliebaan1.0 km · Train station
CS Centrumzijde1.5 km · Light rail

Construction plans & permits in the neighbourhood

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1 permit within 500 m · 2 construction plans within 1 km · 45 zoning plan amendments within 5 km. Click the map for each permit’s description.

Schools

Primary schools: doorstroomtoets
Basisschool Agatha Snellen

97th percentile: high · IEP · grade 8: 26 pupils · total 211 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

380 m
KBS Gertrudis

90th percentile: high · IEP · grade 8: 90 pupils · total 509 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

669 m
KBS Stepping Stones

70th percentile: average · LIB · grade 8: 9 pupils · total 150 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

764 m
Prof. Kohnstammschool

87th percentile: high · IEP · grade 8: 44 pupils · total 291 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

847 m
Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter

30th percentile: average · IEP · grade 8: 18 pupils · total 341 pupils

Disadvantage score 36: more disadvantage than 76% of schools

986 m
De Odyssee

85th percentile: high · LIB · grade 8: 48 pupils · total 276 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

1.0 km
De Wereldwijzer

17th percentile: low · IEP · grade 8: 8 pupils · total 106 pupils

Disadvantage score 21: more disadvantage than 60% of schools

1.0 km
Maasplein

13th percentile: low · IEP · grade 8: 9 pupils · total 74 pupils

Disadvantage score 13: more disadvantage than 48% of schools

1.1 km
Blauwe Aventurijn

68th percentile: average · IEP · grade 8: 21 pupils · total 219 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

1.2 km
KBS St. Jan de Doper

100th percentile: high · LIB · grade 8: 18 pupils · total 183 pupils

Disadvantage score 34: more disadvantage than 75% of schools

1.2 km
Secondary schools: exam results
Nuovo Scholen, opb. vmbo, havo, vwo - X11 vest. Vondellaan

8th percentile: low · 84% passed · CE avg 6.1 · VBO/MAVO/HAVO · 274 exam candidates

593 m
Utrechts Stedelijk Gymnasium, openbare school voor vwo

88th percentile: high · 95% passed · CE avg 6.7 · VWO · 172 exam candidates

610 m
St Bonifatius College Lyceum Havo

14th percentile: low · 84% passed · CE avg 6.3 · HAVO/VWO · 270 exam candidates

803 m
Kranenburg Praktijkonderwijs

no exam results · PRO

1.0 km
Globe College, brede school voor vmbo, basis, kader en theoretische leerweg, Nobeldwarsstraat 9

no exam results · VBO

1.5 km
Descart voor Atheneum Havo Mavo

92nd percentile: high · 100% passed · CE avg 6.6 · MAVO/HAVO/VWO · 46 exam candidates

1.8 km
School aan de Singel (HV) school voor vwo en havo

2nd percentile: low · 79% passed · CE avg 5.8 · HAVO/VWO · 33 exam candidates

1.8 km
School aan de Singel, openbare scholengemeenschap voor vbo en mavo

no exam results · VBO/MAVO

1.8 km
Waldorf Utrecht voor Atheneum Havo Mavo

51st percentile: average · 93% passed · CE avg 6.4 · MAVO/HAVO/VWO · 61 exam candidates

1.9 km
NUOVO Scholen, opb. vmbo, havo, vwo - X11 Grebbebergln

no exam results · VBO/MAVO/HAVO

1.9 km

Source: DUO Open Education Data · raw figures, not adjusted for the pupil population.

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