How much is my house worth in Ireland?

It’s one of the most common questions Irish homeowners ask — and the honest answer is a value range based on what comparable homes near you have actually sold for, not a single magic number. Here’s how to arrive at a credible figure, what moves it, and how to sanity-check any valuation you’re given.

Asking prices vs. sold prices

The first instinct is to scroll listing sites and see what similar homes are “going for”. But asking prices are aspirations and negotiating positions — some sell for more, many for less. What a willing buyer actually paid is the only hard evidence, and in Ireland that is recorded in the Residential Property Price Register for every sale since 2010.

What moves your number most

Some factors matter far more than others. Roughly in order of impact:

• Location — by far the biggest driver; the same house can differ by six figures between towns.
• Property type and size — detached vs. terraced, and total floor area.
• Bedrooms — more usable space generally means a higher value.
• BER rating — energy efficiency increasingly affects what buyers will pay.
• Condition — refurbished commands more than a home that needs work.
• Parking and a garden — modest but real premiums in most areas.

Be specific about your area

Naming your estate or road, not just the town, is the single biggest thing you can do to sharpen an estimate. It lets the calculation lean on your immediate neighbours’ sales rather than a whole-town average that mixes very different streets.

Why a range beats a single figure

No tool — and no agent — can know the exact finish, aspect or buyer demand for your specific home. An honest valuation is a range with a confidence level attached. A wide range or low confidence isn’t a cop-out; it’s telling you the evidence is thinner, which is useful information in itself.

How to sanity-check a valuation

Whether the number comes from us or an estate agent, pressure-test it: does it sit sensibly against recent sold prices on your road? Is it based on like-for-like properties? Agents sometimes quote a flattering figure to win your listing, then push for a reduction later — so an independent, evidence-based range is a powerful reality check before you set an asking price.

Get your number

Our valuation runs exactly this process — local comparables, like-for-like matching, outlier removal and a VAT adjustment for new builds — and gives you your figure with the evidence behind it in about a minute.