Ardkilly, Sandycove, Kinsale, County Cork, P17 A328
Detached House · 5 bed · 4 bath · 279 m² · BER C3
Move-in ready.
A 5-bed detached house in Kinsale, 279 m². The asking price of €1,600,000 is above our estimated range. No immediate capital expenditure is required inside, allowing immediate occupation.
Automated buyer report from public data. An estimate, not a valuation or a survey. How we build this.
Is Ardkilly worth the asking price?
Asking above our estimated range. The asking price is 46% above our €1,099,000 midpoint.
If you bid, think in €989,000 to €1,209,000. Opening near €959,000 would be aggressive in this market. Priced above the range, so it may need negotiation and close below the asking.
Asking price divided by the 279 m² floor area. Too few comparable homes for sale nearby to rank it.
8 comparable sales within 8 km in the last two years, and 5 comparable homes for sale in the area. Estimates at this confidence land within 20% of the sale price about 58% of the time.
The house is in good order. We never lift an estimate for a finish, only trim the low end of the range.
Price trend, South-West
Change in the CSO Residential Property Price Index for South-West, to May 2026. A regional trend, not this exact house.
What it costs a month
About €7,000 a month on a 90% mortgage over 30 years at a typical current rate, plus property tax. Work it out for your own deposit.
How we estimate
We take recent sold prices from the Property Price Register, adjust each to today's money with the CSO price index, and weight them by how close and how recent they are. We blend that with a model trained on 5,000 matched sales that knows how price moves with floor area, bedrooms, BER, type and area, and we correct for condition read. Our estimate is the blend; the range is where 80% of homes like this actually sold.
Tested on sales the model had never seen: half land within 8% of the sale price, four in five within 20%. It never sees the survey. An estimate, not a valuation.
What's the house like?
Inside: immaculate modern turnkey condition
The property has been renovated to a very high standard with an elegant coastal theme throughout. Rooms are bright and spacious, benefiting from large modern windows and generous open-plan layouts. No immediate capital expenditure is required inside, allowing immediate occupation.
- Kitchen
- Contemporary teal shaker units with Belfast sink, quartz worktops, metro splashback tiles, and a large range cooker.
- Living Room
- Bright reception space with timber wall panelling, inset solid fuel stove, and large sliding doors framing sea views.
- Dining Area
- Open-plan dining space adjacent to the kitchen, finished with light timber-effect flooring and ample natural light.
- Hallway
- Open-tread timber staircase with modern timber-effect flooring, painted finishes, and sliding barn doors.
Going for it
- Fully renovated interior in walk-in condition throughout
- Substantial sliding doors maximising natural light and sea views
- High-specification kitchen with quality range cooker and Belfast sink
- Cohesive contemporary coastal decor with durable wood-effect flooring
Needs doing
- Open-riser stairs may require adjustments for young child safety
- C3 energy rating could benefit from future efficiency upgrades
An automated read of the interior. It cannot see damp, wiring, plumbing or structure. Your surveyor can.
BER C3 and the cost to reach B2
Comfortable enough, but under the B3 most lenders want for a green mortgage rate. About €7,500 after SEAI grants gets this 278.71 m² home to B2.
The measures, with current SEAI grants
| Measure | Cost | Grant | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attic top-up insulation | €3,800 | −€1,500 | €2,300 |
| Heating controls | €700 | −€700 | €0 |
| Solar PV panels | €7,000 | −€1,800 | €5,200 |
| Total | €11,500 | −€4,000 | €7,500 |
Indicative, from this home's own BER and floor area. Contractor quotes vary. Apply through SEAI's One Stop Shop.
- Garden aspect
- West facingVery Good - Garden gets good afternoon sun exposure Worked out from the building's orientation on the map.
What's the area like around Ardkilly?
Measured at this address's small area, not the county. Grouped into the environment around the home, the community, and getting around.
Environment
This property is within a MEDIUM probability coastal flood zone (0.5% annual chance / 1-in-200 year event). OPW flood maps.
High-speed broadband already available from several providers. Fibre or cable typically on offer.
Cork contains areas the EPA designates high radon. Radon maps to a 10 km grid, so check the exact address on the EPA map. A home test costs about €50.
Community and services
A blend of this report's own signals: safety, walkability, transport, broadband, affluence and flood. A rough summary.
Pobal Deprivation Index for KINSALE URBAN, 5.8 against a national average of 0.
1 primary and 1 secondary within a 15-minute walk. Scoil Naomh Eltin. Catchment is a separate question.
No GP practice or pharmacy within 3 km of this address in the HSE register.
We couldn't match this address to a Garda division's recorded-crime figures. Shown once we can.
1 pitch. Shops, food and services within a kilometre.
Getting around
Nearest stop Charles Frt.
236 m from the house.
Not checked this time: nearby planning applications, local water quality. We say so rather than guess.
What should I check before I sign?
Inside a mapped flood zone. In Ireland this shows up as loaded premiums (roughly €400–1,500 a year), a flood excess of €5,000–25,000, or cover declined outright. No cover can mean no mortgage, and it follows you to resale. Get a written home insurance quote BEFORE you bid, and ask whether an OPW scheme protects this address.
BER C3, reasonable, short of the green-rate threshold. Comfortable enough, but under the B3 most lenders want for a green mortgage discount. The discount is modest (roughly 0.1–0.35 points) but the comfort gain is real. Ask what would get it to B3 and price that against the rate saving.
10 must-do checks, tailored to this house. Budget €3.1k to €6.2k for the paid ones.
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Recently sold and for sale near Ardkilly
Sold on Ardkilly since 2024
No sales on Ardkilly since 2024 are on the Property Price Register. Our estimate leans on sales in the wider area instead. Search sold prices near Kinsale.
Homes for sale near Ardkilly
Nearby means closest first, similar price and size where we have them. Images appear only where we can pin the exact building.
Quick answers
Is Ardkilly worth €1,600,000?
Asking above our estimated range. Our estimate is €1,099,000, with a range of €989,000 to €1,209,000, so the asking price is 46% above the midpoint. An estimate from public data, not a valuation.
Is Ardkilly at risk of flooding?
Medium risk. This property is within a MEDIUM probability coastal flood zone (0.5% annual chance / 1-in-200 year event). Check insurance before you bid.
What is the BER of Ardkilly and what would B2 cost?
The house is rated BER C3. About €7,500 after SEAI grants, for attic top-up insulation, heating controls and solar PV panels, would bring this 278.71 m² home to B2 and unlock green mortgage rates.
What should I check before bidding on Ardkilly?
10 must-do checks, starting with a pre-purchase survey and your solicitor's searches. Budget €3.1k to €6.2k for due diligence. No immediate capital expenditure is required inside, allowing immediate occupation.