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Broekwegkade 217, Zoetermeer-3.9%
€ 595.000€ 619.000
Broekwegkade 217
C
160 m²
Zoetermeertoday
Berlageplan 145, Zoetermeer-1.7%
€ 585.000€ 595.000
Berlageplan 145
A
139 m²
Zoetermeertoday
Koningin Wilhelminastraat 21 A, Katwijk (ZH)-15.1%
€ 412.000€ 485.000
Koningin Wilhelminastraat 21 A
C
96 m²
Katwijk (ZH)today100% says: fair
Rouboslaan 66, Voorschoten-2.4%
€ 815.000€ 835.000
Rouboslaan 66
A
147 m²
Voorschotentoday
Laan van Sevenstar 10, Voorburg-3.2%
€ 750.000€ 775.000
Laan van Sevenstar 10
D
184 m²
Voorburgtoday
Garenmarkt 46, Leiden-7.7%
€ 549.000€ 595.000
Garenmarkt 46
A
83 m²
Leidentoday
Ambachtsgeest 26, Noordwijk (ZH)-3.8%
€ 1.150.000€ 1.195.000
Ambachtsgeest 26
A
184 m²
Noordwijk (ZH)today
Berkheistraat 21, Wassenaar-7.4%
€ 1.695.000€ 1.830.000
Berkheistraat 21
C
190 m²
Wassenaartoday
Kwaakhaven 11, Oegstgeest-2.5%
€ 795.000€ 815.000
Kwaakhaven 11
A
153 m²
Oegstgeestyesterday
Faradaypad 26, Leiden-1.8%
€ 550.000€ 560.000
Faradaypad 26
A
93 m²
Leidenyesterday
Westeinde 83 h, Roelofarendsveen-1.3%
€ 395.000€ 400.000
Westeinde 83 h
C
68 m²
Roelofarendsveenyesterday
Delftse Jaagpad 7, Leiden-2.3%
€ 1.147.500€ 1.175.000
Delftse Jaagpad 7
A
271 m²
Leidenyesterday
Turfeiker 42, Woubrugge-5.5%
€ 850.000€ 899.000
Turfeiker 42
A
148 m²
Woubrugge2 days ago
Vollersgracht 20 A, Leiden-2.3%
€ 425.000€ 435.000
Vollersgracht 20 A
A
61 m²
Leiden2 days ago
Leliestraat 18, Katwijk (ZH)-8.5%
€ 595.000€ 650.000
Leliestraat 18
B
134 m²
Katwijk (ZH)3 days ago
Lindenplein 6 C, Noordwijk (ZH)-6.5%
€ 635.000€ 679.000
Lindenplein 6 C
A
99 m²
Noordwijk (ZH)3 days ago
Galgewater 11
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For salePrice reduced -7.3%

Galgewater 11

Leiden · 2311VZ

Terraced house at Galgewater 11 in Leiden (Academiewijk neighbourhood). The home was built in 1901 and has 129 m² of living space, a 9 m² plot, 2 bedrooms and energy label E. The nearest railway station is Leiden Centraal (617 m). The nearest primary school is Haanstra Basisschool (674 m).

129 m²9 m² plot2 beds1901Label ETerraced house
Asking price€ 950,000
Was€ 1,025,000
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Price & status history

  1. Relisted
    12 days ago
    € 950,000
    −€ 75,000
  2. Under offer
    24 Jul 2026
  3. Listed for sale
    3 Jun 2026
    € 1,025,000

Property details

Living area129 m²
Plot9 m²
Construction year1901
Property typeTerraced house
Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Energy labelE
WOZ value€ 741,000
OwnershipFreehold
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WOZ value over the years

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Age composition of the neighbourhood

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

Features

Points to note · Home & energy1
Share of renewable energyLow share renewable0%
Points to note · Demographics3
Share of households lowest 40% incomestrong concentration of low incomes70.4%· NL 40%
Residents in 100m grid cellVery densely populated110 persons
High stress (neighbourhood)Much stress28.9%· NL 17.9%
Points to note · Neighbourhood & market5
Distance to hockey pitchNo hockey pitch nearby that we know of22.5 km
Catering within 300 mVery many catering businesses, nightlife area85
Satisfied with the property (neighbourhood)Bottom 25% (lowest satisfaction)86.3%· NL 90.1%
Permits <500 m (12 months)Much building pressure47
Permits <500 m (3 months)Very high construction activity9
Points to note · Environment & risk10
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
Industrial emitters within 2 kmMuch industry nearby7
PFAS measurement above norm (closest)Above the standardYes
Can find cooling outside the homeFew people find cooling outside38%
Able to find cooling in the propertyFew people can cool off indoors34.7%
Number of risk sources within 1 kmMany sources10
Number of hazardous installations (REV) within 1 kmCluster of risky facilities nearby4
Flood risk classHigh flood risklarge
Points to note10
Building coverage percentageAlmost completely built up91%
Dual designationArchaeological protectionValue - Archaeology 2
Unbuilt plot areaAlmost completely built up1 m²
Plot area (cadastral plot)Small plot9 m²
Share of homes with solar powerFew solar panels2%· NL 36%
Calculated CO₂ emissionsElevated emissions54 kg/m2/yr
Energy index (primary fossil)Inefficient (label E)296 kWh/m²/yr
Energy labelUneconomicalE
Municipal residential costs (municipality)Above-average municipal residential costs€ 1,064
Average WOZ value (municipality)Above national average€ 455,000
Plus points10
Zoning purpose (main category)Residential designationresidential
Shared plotOwn plotNo
Building statusIn useBuilding in use
Usable roof area for solar panelsAmple roof space66 m²
Solar potential roofStrong potential4,765 kWh/yr
Solar output per kWpExcellent yield1,026 kWh/kWp/yr
WOZ value year-on-year change (municipality)Rising property values11.2%
Background concentration SO₂Very low0.736 µg/m³
Distance to waste incineration facilityFar away34 km
Distance to biomass plantAt distance (>3 km)33.9 km

Stations

Leiden Centraal617 m · Train station
Leiden Lammenschans1.7 km · Train station
De Vink2.4 km · Train station
Museum2.7 km · Light rail

Construction plans & permits in the neighbourhood

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

Schools

Primary schools: doorstroomtoets
Haanstra Basisschool

94th percentile: high · ROUTE 8 · grade 8: 31 pupils · total 238 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

674 m
Vrije School Mareland

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

No measured educational disadvantage

685 m
Lucas V Leyden

79th percentile: high · ROUTE 8 · grade 8: 15 pupils · total 586 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

704 m
Eerste Leidse Schoolvereniging

98th percentile: high · LIB · grade 8: 34 pupils · total 302 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

833 m
De Morskring

62nd percentile: average · LIB · grade 8: 52 pupils · total 412 pupils

Disadvantage score 5: more disadvantage than 30% of schools

1.0 km
KBS Pacelli

21st percentile: low · DIA · grade 8: 16 pupils · total 101 pupils

Disadvantage score 33: more disadvantage than 74% of schools

1.1 km
PC De Ley

14th percentile: low · LIB · grade 8: 20 pupils · total 184 pupils

Disadvantage score 48: more disadvantage than 84% of schools

1.1 km
Leimundo

63rd percentile: average · LIB · grade 8: 38 pupils · total 323 pupils

Disadvantage score 43: more disadvantage than 81% of schools

1.1 km
Islamitische Basisschool Er Riseleh

56th percentile: average · LIB · grade 8: 12 pupils · total 186 pupils

Disadvantage score 29: more disadvantage than 70% of schools

1.2 km
Woutertje Pieterse

88th percentile: high · LIB · grade 8: 50 pupils · total 416 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

1.4 km
Secondary schools: exam results
Bonaventuracollege SGM voor Gym. Ath. Havo. Vmbo, Marienpoelstraat 6

64th percentile: average · 93% passed · CE avg 6.6 · HAVO/VWO · 135 exam candidates

1.1 km
Visser t Hooft Lyceum Lyceum Havo Mavo Vbo Lwoo

no exam results · VBO/MAVO

1.1 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

1.1 km
Het Waterland

no exam results · PRO

1.3 km
Visser 't Hooft Lyceum Lyceum Havo Mavo Vbo Lwoo

70th percentile: average · 92% passed · CE avg 6.6 · VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO · 304 exam candidates

1.3 km
Da Vinci College Openbare Scholengemeenschap voor ATH HAVO MAVO VBO LWOO, Kagerstraat 7

25th percentile: low · 87% passed · CE avg 6.4 · VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO · 271 exam candidates

1.3 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

1.3 km
Da Vinci College Openbare Scholengemeenschap voor ATH HAVO MAVO VBO LWOO, Noachstraat 2

no exam results · VBO/MAVO

1.3 km
Leonardo College voor Atheneum Havo Mavo

48th percentile: average · 91% passed · CE avg 6.5 · MAVO/HAVO/VWO · 170 exam candidates

1.4 km
Stedelijk Gymnasium Socrates

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

1.4 km

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

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