Price drops in and around Leiden

More homes in and around Leiden 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.

02
Is the price realistic?

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

03
What is living here like?

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

04
What shape is it in?

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

05
What is round the corner?

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

06
What could go wrong?

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

07
Much competition?

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

08
Buy it or not?

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

Broekwegkade 217, Zoetermeer-3.9%
€ 595.000€ 619.000
Broekwegkade 217
C
160
Zoetermeertoday
Berlageplan 145, Zoetermeer-1.7%
€ 585.000€ 595.000
Berlageplan 145
A
139
Zoetermeertoday
Koningin Wilhelminastraat 21 A, Katwijk (ZH)-15.1%
€ 412.000€ 485.000
Koningin Wilhelminastraat 21 A
C
96
Katwijk (ZH)today100% says: fair
Rouboslaan 66, Voorschoten-2.4%
€ 815.000€ 835.000
Rouboslaan 66
A
147
Voorschotentoday
Laan van Sevenstar 10, Voorburg-3.2%
€ 750.000€ 775.000
Laan van Sevenstar 10
D
184
Voorburgtoday
Garenmarkt 46, Leiden-7.7%
€ 549.000€ 595.000
Garenmarkt 46
A
83
Leidentoday
Ambachtsgeest 26, Noordwijk (ZH)-3.8%
€ 1.150.000€ 1.195.000
Ambachtsgeest 26
A
184
Noordwijk (ZH)today
Berkheistraat 21, Wassenaar-7.4%
€ 1.695.000€ 1.830.000
Berkheistraat 21
C
190
Wassenaartoday
Kwaakhaven 11, Oegstgeest-2.5%
€ 795.000€ 815.000
Kwaakhaven 11
A
153
Oegstgeestyesterday
Faradaypad 26, Leiden-1.8%
€ 550.000€ 560.000
Faradaypad 26
A
93
Leidenyesterday
Westeinde 83 h, Roelofarendsveen-1.3%
€ 395.000€ 400.000
Westeinde 83 h
C
68
Roelofarendsveenyesterday
Delftse Jaagpad 7, Leiden-2.3%
€ 1.147.500€ 1.175.000
Delftse Jaagpad 7
A
271
Leidenyesterday
Turfeiker 42, Woubrugge-5.5%
€ 850.000€ 899.000
Turfeiker 42
A
148
Woubrugge2 days ago
Vollersgracht 20 A, Leiden-2.3%
€ 425.000€ 435.000
Vollersgracht 20 A
A
61
Leiden2 days ago
Leliestraat 18, Katwijk (ZH)-8.5%
€ 595.000€ 650.000
Leliestraat 18
B
134
Katwijk (ZH)3 days ago
Lindenplein 6 C, Noordwijk (ZH)-6.5%
€ 635.000€ 679.000
Lindenplein 6 C
A
99
Noordwijk (ZH)3 days ago
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For salePrice reduced -4.6%

Arubapad 1

Leiden · 2315VA

Apartment at Arubapad 1 in Leiden (De Kooi neighbourhood). The home was built in 2017 and has 122 m² of living space, 3 bedrooms and energy label A+. The nearest railway station is Leiden Centraal (1.8 km). The nearest primary school is Roomskatholieke Basisschool De Singel (75 m).

1223 beds2017Label A+Apartment
Asking price€ 600,000
Was€ 629,000
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Price & status history

  1. Relisted
    8 days ago
    € 600,000
    € 29,000
  2. For sale
    17 Aug 2026
  3. Under offer
    4 Aug 2026
  4. Listed for sale
    3 Jun 2026
    € 629,000

Property details

Living area122 m²
Construction year2017
Property typeApartment
Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Energy labelA+
WOZ value€ 608,000
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 De Kooi neighbourhood against the Netherlands, source CBS.

Features

Points to note · Home & energy1
Share of renewable energyLow share renewable0%
Points to note · Demographics3
Residents in 100m grid cellVery densely populated145 persons
Physical limitations (neighbourhood)high share18.6%· NL 15.2%
Obesity (neighbourhood)High17.5%· NL 15.6%
Points to note · Neighbourhood & market4
Share of social rental housing in the neighbourhoodPredominantly social rental62%
Satisfied with the property (neighbourhood)Bottom 25% (lowest satisfaction)77.6%· NL 90.1%
Satisfied with the residential environment (neighbourhood)Bottom 25% (lowest satisfaction)73.3%· NL 88.1%
Permits <500 m (12 months)Much building pressure9
Points to note · Environment & risk9
Serious noise nuisance from neighbours (neighbourhood)Much neighbour nuisance9%
Odour nuisance sewerage/water treatment (% seriously bothered)High1.7%
Odour nuisance from road traffic (% seriously affected)High2.4%
Large industrial businesses within 5 kmHeavy industry nearby9
Can find cooling outside the homeFew people find cooling outside35.8%
Able to find cooling in the propertyFew people can cool off indoors34.7%
Number of risk sources within 1 kmMany sources6
Average highest groundwater level (GHG)Very high groundwater26 m above sea level
Groundwater table (Gt)Very wet (high groundwater level)IIa
Points to note10
Shared plotShared plotYes
Share of homes with solar powerFew solar panels8%· NL 36%
Municipal residential costs (municipality)Above-average municipal residential costs€ 1,064
Average WOZ value (municipality)Above national average€ 455,000
Property tax rate dwellings (municipality)Above-average property tax rate0.1104%
Number of soil surveysSoil survey registered3
Distance nearest E-PRTR facilityNearby (0.5-1 km)899 m
Distance to tram/metro lineFar away10.4 km
Within Wbb soil locationWithin registered soil locationYes
Industrial emitters within 2 kmMultiple sources4
Plus points10
Building statusIn useBuilding in use
Plot area (cadastral plot)Very generous plot3,390 m²
Calculated CO₂ emissionsLow emissions19 kg/m2/yr
Energy index (primary fossil)Efficient (label A/B)103 kWh/m²/yr
Energy labelEconomicalA+
Avg. natural gas consumptionEconomical630 m³· NL 800%
WOZ value year-on-year change (municipality)Rising property values11.2%
Number of hazardous businesses within 1 kmNone in the neighbourhood0
Background concentration SO₂Very low0.71 µg/m³
Distance to waste incineration facilityFar away32.5 km

Stations

Leiden Centraal1.8 km · Train station
Leiden Lammenschans2.4 km · Train station
De Vink4.2 km · Train station
Depot4.4 km · Train station (halt)

Construction plans & permits in the neighbourhood

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8 permits within 500 m · 7 construction plans within 1 km · 50 zoning plan amendments within 5 km. Click the map for each permit’s description.

Schools

Primary schools: doorstroomtoets
Roomskatholieke Basisschool De Singel

28th percentile: average · DIA · grade 8: 37 pupils · total 189 pupils

Disadvantage score 59: more disadvantage than 89% of schools

75 m
De Springplank

14th percentile: low · LIB · grade 8: 33 pupils · total 222 pupils

Disadvantage score 82: more disadvantage than 96% of schools

83 m
De Viersprong

68th percentile: average · LIB · grade 8: 18 pupils · total 190 pupils

Disadvantage score 25: more disadvantage than 66% of schools

88 m
Brede School Merenwijk

30th percentile: average · IEP · grade 8: 11 pupils · total 117 pupils

Disadvantage score 43: more disadvantage than 81% of schools

818 m
Protestants Christelijke Basisschool 't Bolwerk

62nd percentile: average · LIB · grade 8: 20 pupils · total 191 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

1.1 km
De Hobbit

48th percentile: average · IEP · grade 8: 44 pupils · total 493 pupils

Disadvantage score 43: more disadvantage than 81% of schools

1.2 km
Vrije School Mareland

66th percentile: average · IEP · grade 8: 39 pupils · total 344 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

1.2 km
RK Daltonschool De Leeuwerik

65th percentile: average · LIB · grade 8: 55 pupils · total 451 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

1.3 km
De Bron, basisschool bij de Bijbel

88th percentile: high · LIB · grade 8: 6 pupils · total 74 pupils

Disadvantage score 3: more disadvantage than 21% of schools

1.3 km
De Dukdalf

67th percentile: average · LIB · grade 8: 48 pupils · total 315 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

1.5 km
Secondary schools: exam results
Vrije School Zuid-Holland voor Atheneum Havo Mavo

69th percentile: average · 93% passed · CE avg 6.6 · MAVO/HAVO/VWO · 122 exam candidates

208 m
Stedelijk Gymnasium Socrates

87th percentile: high · 92% passed · CE avg 6.8 · VWO · 125 exam candidates

863 m
Bonaventuracollege SMG voor gym. Ath. havo vmbo

no exam results · VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO

1.3 km
Bonaventuracollege SGM voor Gym. Ath. Havo Vmbo

50th percentile: average · 90% passed · CE avg 6.5 · VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO · 110 exam candidates

1.3 km
Stedelijk Gymnasium

86th percentile: high · 93% passed · CE avg 6.8 · VWO · 130 exam candidates

1.5 km
Het Waterland

no exam results · PRO

1.6 km
Bonaventuracollege SGM voor Gym. Ath. Havo. Vmbo, Van Swietenstraat 2

84th percentile: high · 95% passed · CE avg 6.7 · VBO/MAVO · 142 exam candidates

1.8 km
Visser t Hooft Lyceum Lyceum Havo Mavo Vbo Lwoo

no exam results · VBO/MAVO

1.8 km
Scholengroep Driestar-Wartburg - Driestar Leiden, VWO, Havo, Vmbo

40th percentile: average · 92% passed · CE avg 6.4 · VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO · 73 exam candidates

1.8 km
Visser 't Hooft Lyceum Lyceum Havo Mavo Vbo Lwoo, Leiderdorp

11th percentile: low · 87% passed · CE avg 6.1 · VBO/MAVO/HAVO · 45 exam candidates

1.9 km

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

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