Wateringen built mainly between 1975 and 2005
Wateringen, municipality of Westland, has a housing stock with a sharp centre of gravity: almost forty per cent dates from 1975 to 1991 and another third from 1992 to 2005. Together that is more than seven in ten homes. Pre-war buildings are scarce, under two per cent. The median construction year is 1985.
For the energy label that is predictable: almost every survey turns on whether the double glazing from the construction period has been replaced and whether the floor has been dealt with. When selling or renting out, a registered energy label is legally required; without one you risk €515 as a private individual and €1,030 as a legal entity. The label is valid for ten years from the survey date, and a favourable class can earn a rate discount on a mortgage application.
Home and nursery: where the survey draws the line
In the Westland many homes belong to a (former) horticultural business. For the energy label only the heated, habitable space within the thermal envelope counts; greenhouses, sheds and unheated business space are left out. For a home with an indoor business section the advisor determines on site where the envelope runs. If it concerns a full business premises, that is non-residential and we bring in a certified colleague.
How to request an energy label in Wateringen
You arrange an official energy label with us in three steps:
- Quote and appointment - calculate your price with the calculator or call us, and schedule the survey at a time that suits you.
- Property survey - our BRL 9500 certified advisor assesses insulation, glazing and installations following the NTA 8800 method.
- Registration in EP-online - you usually receive the definitive label within a few working days. In a hurry? Express delivery within 24 hours is possible.
A label based on the construction year alone no longer exists: the provisional energy label lapsed on 1 January 2021 and registration has since required an on-site survey.
Energy label per property type in Wateringen
The proportions come from the Dutch address and buildings register. Indicative; the survey decides per home.
| Property type | Share in de kern | Expected label |
|---|---|---|
| Homes 1975 - 1991 | about 39% | C - D |
| Homes 1992 - 2005 | about 34% | B - C |
| Post-war homes 1946 - 1974 | about 19% | C - E |
| New build from 2006 | about 7% | A - B |
| Pre-war buildings | about 2% | D - F |
The survey step by step
Allow 60 to 90 minutes in which the BRL 9500 certified advisor records:
- Which surfaces lose heat: to the outside, to the crawl space, to water
- How roof, walls, floor and glazing insulate
- Which boiler or heat pump is fitted and how tap water is produced
- How the home ventilates and whether there are PV panels
What the glazing quote shows is the U-value of the glass, not of the window. In the label calculation the frame weighs in and the value shifts slightly. If you know the frame material and glass type, pass them on: the advisor then calculates exactly.
Which documents should you have ready for the survey?
With such a uniform stock the list is short:
- The glass specification if the original double glazing was replaced with HR++; the most-missed evidence here.
- Invoices for floor or roof insulation.
- Make, type and year of the boiler or heat pump, plus solar panels.
- Home attached to a nursery: a floor plan, so residential and business parts can be separated.
Without evidence the default for the construction year applies, and with glazing especially that often costs a class here.
First check whether a valid label already exists
A label from the past ten years, counted from the survey date, is still perfectly usable; EP-online shows it per address. Exceptions to the obligation are scarce these days: temporary buildings fall outside it, but listed buildings no longer do since 29 May 2026.
Energy label prices in Wateringen
Below you see per property type where the price starts. VAT, the on-site survey and the official EP-online registration are always included; the usable floor area does the rest. Background to the rates is in the 2026 price overview.
| Property type | From (incl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Studio / room apartment | € 220 |
| Apartment | € 275 |
| Maisonette / terraced house | € 330 |
| Corner or semi-detached house | € 340 |
| Detached house | € 375 |
Nothing else is added: no travel costs and no surcharges, and you pay after delivery of the label. Homes with a business section and buildings over 150 m²: fixed tailored price, known in advance.
Renting out in Wateringen: first the points, then the price
Up to and including 186 points the housing valuation system has prescribed the maximum rent since 1 July 2024, with 143 points as the line between social and mid-market rent. Because the energy label weighs heavily, one class of difference can shift the permitted rent noticeably. A rental points count can be combined with the label survey.
Certified work, without intermediaries
We work under BRL 9500, with InstallQ recognition and listing in the Centraal Register Techniek; only such a company may register labels in EP-online. And because the advisor who visits also registers the label personally, nobody stands between you and the result.
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Frequently asked questions about an energy label in Wateringen
Our home belongs to a nursery. Does the business part count?
My home is from 1988. Where is the label gain?
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Service area around Wateringen
Besides Wateringen we are active in Kwintsheul, Naaldwijk, De Lier, Den Hoorn and Schipluiden, among others. View the full service area.
Hollands Duurzaam provides energy labels throughout the Groene Hart region and beyond, with on-site surveys, EP-online registration, tailored sustainability advice and full WWS rental points counts.