What sold for about €400,000 in Dublin, Kildare and Sligo

Abilene Lodge, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin

This one-bedroom early Victorian gate lodge, a protected structure, of 47.8sq m (515sq ft) was refurbished and extended in 2018 with underfloor heating and a new roof. This is a unique property off Newtownpark Avenue close to the N11, Luas and public transport options and a short distance from shopping at Cornelscourt, Carrickmines and Blackrock.

Asking €400,000 
Sold €400,000 
Difference 0% 
Agent Sherry FitzGerald Blackrock

Apt 3, 1 Newbridge Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin 4

Three-bedroom apartment of 62.34sq m ( 671sq ft) in a period property divided into four units. It comes with gated parking for two cars to the rear of the property and is close to Sandymount village, Ballsbridge and local cafes, eateries, bars, boutiques and shops. The Aviva Stadium and Lansdowne Road station are also within walking distance. It has a management fee of €1,000 a year.

Asking: €425,000 
Sold: €405,000 
Difference: -5%% 
Agent: DNG

A case of too much information for first-time buyers at Dublin new homes scheme?

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Bright Rathgar four-bed with a wow-factor bedroom for €1.35m

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Waterside pavilion in Donegal designed by a ‘mother of modernism’ for €825k

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113 Oxmantown Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7

This two-bedroom, terraced house of 65.6sq m (706sq ft) is in walk-in conditionwith an open plan living and dining room and original hardwood floors and fireplaces. It is close to shops, schools, cafes, restaurants and bars and within walking distance of the Phoenix Park, Smithfield and the city centre as well as Luas and Dublin Bus links.

Asking: €405,000 
Sold: €410,000 
Difference: +1% 
Agent: The Property Shop

Bushmills, Boreen, Straffan, Co Kildare

This five-bedroom detached bungalow is 147sq m (1,582sq ft) with a stone gated entrance on 1.5 acres of land just outside the village of Straffan. It has a large paddock and stable block to the rear and is close to the K Club hotel and golf resort and within a drive of Ardclough, Celbridge, Kill and the M4 and M7 motorways.

Asking: €500,000 
Sold: €405,000 
Difference: -19% 
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Reilly

Ashdene, Strandhill Road, Sligo

This detached, four-bedroom home of 163sq m (1,754 sq ft) has a large rear garden and garage, is within walking distance of the town centre and 7km from the seaside village of Strandhill. To the front, the property has a large lawned garden and tarmacadam drive, and is close to schools, the town’s bus and train station and local shops and amenities.

Asking: €390,000

Sold: €415,000

Difference: +6%

Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Draper

Prices from the Residential Property Price Register March/April 2021