House Renovations by Dublin Area
Rathmines has the oldest homes in Dublin: 46.6% were built before 1946. Prices per square metre are the same across the county. The age of the house is what moves them.
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Every district, A to Z
- Adamstown
- Artane
- Ashtown
- Balbriggan
- Baldoyle
- Ballinteer
- Ballsbridge
- Ballyboughal
- Ballybrack
- Ballycullen
- Ballyfermot
- Ballymun
- Balrothery
- Beaumont
- Belgard
- Blackrock
- Blanchardstown
- Bohernabreena
- Booterstown
- Brookfield
- Cabinteely
- Cabra
- Castleknock
- Cherry Orchard
- Churchtown
- Clondalkin
- Clonee
- Clongriffin
- Clonsilla
- Clontarf
- Coolock
- Corduff
- Crumlin
- Dalkey
- Donabate
- Donaghmede
- Donnybrook
- Drimnagh
- Drumcondra
- Dublin 1
- Dublin 2
- Dublin 8
- Dundrum
- Dún Laoghaire
- East Wall
- Fairview
- Fettercairn
- Finglas
- Firhouse
- Fonthill
- Foxrock
- Garristown
- Glasnevin
- Glasthule
- Glencullen
- Goatstown
- Grand Canal Dock
- Greenhills
- Griffeen
- Hansfield
- Howth
- Inchicore
- Jobstown
- Killester
- Killinarden
- Killiney
- Kilmainham
- Kilnamanagh
- Kilternan
- Kimmage
- Kinsealy
- Knocklyon
- Leopardstown
- The Liberties
- Liffey Valley
- Littlepace
- Lucan
- Lusk
- Malahide
- Marino
- Monkstown
- Mount Merrion
- Mulhuddart
- Naul
- Newcastle
- Ongar
- Palmerstown
- Phibsborough
- Porterstown
- Portmarnock
- Portobello
- Portrane
- Raheny
- Ranelagh
- Rathcoole
- Rathfarnham
- Rathgar
- Rathmines
- Rialto
- Ringsend
- Rush
- Saggart
- Sallynoggin
- Sandyford
- Sandymount
- Santry
- Shankill
- Skerries
- Stepaside
- Stillorgan
- Stoneybatter
- Sutton
- Swords
- Tallaght
- Templeogue
- Terenure
- Tyrrelstown
- Walkinstown
- Whitehall
The 31 areas, oldest homes first
| Area | Homes built before 1981 | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Rathmines | 75.1% | Rathmines, Rathgar, Terenure, Kimmage, Crumlin |
| Ballyfermot | 73.4% | Ballyfermot, Drimnagh, Inchicore, Cherry Orchard |
| Dundrum | 72.1% | Dundrum, Churchtown, Goatstown, Ballinteer |
| Clontarf | 71.9% | Clontarf, Marino, Fairview, Killester |
| Artane | 70.3% | Artane, Whitehall, Beaumont, Coolock |
| Rathfarnham | 70.3% | Rathfarnham, Templeogue, Walkinstown, Greenhills |
| Cabra | 66.4% | Cabra, Glasnevin, Drumcondra, Ashtown |
| Tallaght Central | 63.8% | Tallaght, Kilnamanagh, Belgard |
| Pembroke | 63% | Ballsbridge, Sandymount, Donnybrook, Ranelagh |
| Finglas | 61.9% | Finglas, Ballymun, Santry |
| Dún Laoghaire | 61.7% | Dún Laoghaire, Monkstown, Glasthule, Sallynoggin |
| Blackrock | 58.1% | Blackrock, Booterstown, Mount Merrion |
| Palmerstown | 55.9% | Palmerstown, Fonthill, Liffey Valley |
| Donaghmede | 52.7% | Donaghmede, Raheny, Baldoyle, Clongriffin |
| Stillorgan | 52.1% | Stillorgan, Foxrock, Cabinteely, Leopardstown |
| Dublin 2 and 4 | 50.8% | Dublin 2, Portobello, Ringsend, Grand Canal Dock |
| Killiney | 49.6% | Killiney, Dalkey, Ballybrack, Shankill |
| Dublin 1 and 7 | 48.7% | Dublin 1, Phibsborough, East Wall, Stoneybatter |
| Dublin 8 | 46.4% | Dublin 8, the Liberties, Kilmainham, Rialto |
| Malahide | 41.5% | Malahide, Portmarnock, Howth, Sutton |
| Clondalkin | 32.6% | Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Newcastle, Saggart |
| Castleknock | 30.1% | Castleknock, Clonsilla, Porterstown |
| Firhouse | 29.6% | Firhouse, Knocklyon, Ballycullen, Bohernabreena |
| Balbriggan | 28.3% | Balbriggan, Skerries, Balrothery, Naul |
| Sandyford | 26.5% | Sandyford, Stepaside, Kilternan, Glencullen |
| Tallaght South | 25.4% | Jobstown, Killinarden, Brookfield, Fettercairn |
| Swords | 22.7% | Swords, Kinsealy, Donabate, Portrane |
| Rush | 22.6% | Rush, Lusk, Ballyboughal, Garristown |
| Lucan | 18.6% | Lucan, Adamstown, Griffeen |
| Ongar | 14.6% | Ongar, Clonee, Hansfield, Littlepace |
| Blanchardstown | 13.9% | Blanchardstown, Mulhuddart, Corduff, Tyrrelstown |
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More on renovating in Dublin
Costs, old houses, timing and grants.
What it costs in Dublin€330 to €530 per m² light. €670 to €1,330 per m² full.
Cost room by roomA kitchen €15,000 to €25,000. A bathroom €8,000 to €12,000.
Period housesAllow 15% to 25% more. Here's why.
Rewiring and replumbingA rewire with a new water system, €20,000 to €35,000.
How long it takes8 to 12 weeks light, 24 to 36 weeks for a gut renovation.
GrantsUp to €50,000 for a vacant house, €70,000 if derelict.House renovations in every part of Dublin
- Dublin 1 and 748.7% of homes built before 1981
- Dublin 2 and 450.8% of homes built before 1981
- Dublin 846.4% of homes built before 1981
- Pembroke63% of homes built before 1981
- Rathmines75.1% of homes built before 1981
- Ballyfermot73.4% of homes built before 1981
- Cabra66.4% of homes built before 1981
- Finglas61.9% of homes built before 1981
- Artane70.3% of homes built before 1981
- Clontarf71.9% of homes built before 1981
- Donaghmede52.7% of homes built before 1981
- Swords22.7% of homes built before 1981
- Malahide41.5% of homes built before 1981
- Balbriggan28.3% of homes built before 1981
- Rush22.6% of homes built before 1981
- Castleknock30.1% of homes built before 1981
- Blanchardstown13.9% of homes built before 1981
- Ongar14.6% of homes built before 1981
- Lucan18.6% of homes built before 1981
- Palmerstown55.9% of homes built before 1981
- Clondalkin32.6% of homes built before 1981
- Tallaght Central63.8% of homes built before 1981
- Tallaght South25.4% of homes built before 1981
- Firhouse29.6% of homes built before 1981
- Rathfarnham70.3% of homes built before 1981
- Dún Laoghaire61.7% of homes built before 1981
- Blackrock58.1% of homes built before 1981
- Stillorgan52.1% of homes built before 1981
- Dundrum72.1% of homes built before 1981
- Sandyford26.5% of homes built before 1981
- Killiney49.6% of homes built before 1981
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Are prices different by area?
Not per square metre. Older areas cost more because the houses are older.
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