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Ardnaculla, Fortmary Park, North Circular Road, Limerick, V94 VH6P, seen from the streetStreet View © Google

Ardnaculla, Fortmary Park, North Circular Road, Limerick, V94 VH6P

Detached House · 6 bed · 7 bath · 426 m² · BER B

Move-in ready.

A 6-bed detached house in Limerick, 426 m². The asking price of €1,500,000 is above our estimated range. Budget solely for minor cosmetic repainting or redecorating to suit personal taste.

Automated buyer report from public data. An estimate, not a valuation or a survey. How we build this.

Green-mortgage readyLow flood risk

Is Ardnaculla worth the asking price?

Asking above our estimated range. The asking price is 56% above our €963,000 midpoint.

Our estimate €963k
Asking €1.5m
€806kEstimated range €867k to €1.06m€1.61m

If you bid, think in €867,000 to €1,059,000. Opening near €841,000 would be aggressive in this market. Priced above the range, so it may need negotiation and close below the asking.

Price per m²
€3,521/m²

Asking price divided by the 426 m² floor area. Too few comparable homes for sale nearby to rank it.

Confidence
Medium

7 comparable sales within 3 km in the last two years. Estimates at this confidence land within 20% of the sale price about 58% of the time.

Condition adjustment
Held

The house is in good order. We never lift an estimate for a finish, only trim the low end of the range.

Price trend, Mid-West

+5%1 year
+30%3 years
+52%5 years

Change in the CSO Residential Property Price Index for Mid-West, to May 2026. A regional trend, not this exact house.

What it costs a month

About €6,550 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?

Front of Ardnaculla from the street
Street View, read automatically. Outside only. A prompt for your surveyor, not a substitute.

This property is a substantial detached private residence set on an enviable, generously sized plot on Ashbrook Park. It offers excellent security, seclusion, and ample off-street parking behind a high boundary hedge and gated entrance, making it an attractive family home with substantial outdoor amenity space. Externally, the visible elements-including the boundary walls, paved driveway, wrought-iron gates, and dense hedging-appear well-maintained.

In its favour

  • Exceptional privacy provided by tall, mature perimeter hedging along the front boundary
  • Gated entrance and secure boundary wall enhance security and vehicular safety
  • Spacious paved driveway with generous off-street parking and a sheltered carport
  • Substantial overall plot size with a large private rear garden compared to neighboring properties

Watch for

  • The dense, high boundary hedge requires ongoing, potentially costly maintenance and pruning
  • Tall front hedging may obstruct natural daylight into ground-floor front-facing rooms
  • Complex, multi-pitched roof structure visible from satellite view increases the risk of valley leaks and ongoing upkeep costs
  • Position along a road bend can create restricted sightlines when exiting the driveway through closed gates

Inside: immaculate walk-in condition

TurnkeyNeeds some workNeeds modernisation

This substantial residence is finished to a high specification throughout with generous living space. It displays excellent structural maintenance, quality hardwood flooring, polished porcelain tiling, and bespoke architectural woodwork. Budget solely for minor cosmetic repainting or redecorating to suit personal taste.

Entrance Hall
Imposing reception hallway with polished porcelain floor tiles, stepped stone fireplace, and a bespoke curved timber staircase.
Living Room
Spacious family room with solid timber flooring, downlighting, an inset fireplace, and an integrated ceiling projector system.
Drawing Room
Formal reception area with solid wood floors, an Art Deco style stone fireplace, and double doors connecting to the dining room.
Dining Room
Bright formal dining area with hardwood floors, contemporary pendant lighting, and French doors opening outside.
Sunroom
Triple-aspect garden room with extensive double-glazed picture windows, timber flooring, and excellent natural light.

Going for it

  • High-specification timber and polished porcelain floors throughout
  • Generous living spaces with excellent natural daylight
  • Bespoke curved timber staircase in the main hallway
  • Presents in pristine decorative order requiring no essential repairs

Needs doing

  • Bold wallpaper and paint schemes may divide taste
  • Extensive floor area involves higher regular heating costs

An automated read of the interior. It cannot see damp, wiring, plumbing or structure. Your surveyor can.

BER B already green-mortgage grade

Rated B, so it qualifies for the green mortgage rates most lenders offer at B3 and better. Running costs are low for its size.

Garden aspect
North-west facingLimited - Garden may be shaded for much of the day Worked out from the building's orientation on the map.

What's the area like around Ardnaculla?

Measured at this address's small area, not the county. Grouped into the environment around the home, the community, and getting around.

Environment

Flood risk
Minimal

Not within any mapped OPW flood extent (CFRAM, NIFM or NCFHM). OPW flood maps.

Broadband
Commercial

High-speed broadband already available from several providers. Fibre or cable typically on offer.

Radon risk
Lower area

Limerick is not a designated high radon area, but any home can be affected. 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

Liveability index
60/100

A blend of this report's own signals: safety, walkability, transport, broadband, affluence and flood. A rough summary.

Affluence
Marginally above average

Pobal Deprivation Index for CASTLE D, 7.3 against a national average of 0.

Schools within reach
3 primary

3 primary and 3 secondary within a 15-minute walk. Nearest primary is J F K Memorial School. Catchment is a separate question.

Healthcare nearby
43 GP practices

35 pharmacies, 1 dentist within 3 km. Nearest pharmacy is Scanlon's Pharmacy.

Neighbourhood safety
Not available

We couldn't match this address to a Garda division's recorded-crime figures. Shown once we can.

Amenities within 1 km
48

9 pitch, 6 fast food, 5 convenience, 5 park. Shops, food and services within a kilometre.

Getting around

Public transport
Rail and bus

Nearest stop Gaelic Grounds. Limerick (Colbert) station.

Nearest Garda station
Mayorstone Park Garda Station,

1.1 km 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?

10 must-do checks, tailored to this house. Budget €3.4k to €7.3k for the paid ones.

Get your surveyor to

Commission a pre-purchase survey from a chartered building surveyor
The most important spend before you sign, and the only thing that examines the actual fabric of the building. Nothing in an online report replaces it.
MUST
€500 to €1.1k
Get defective concrete block (mica/pyrite) testing
County Limerick is a designated county. Lenders generally require certification, and without it the house may be unsellable.
MUST
€500 to €1.5k

Get your solicitor to

Instruct a solicitor for title, planning and local authority searches
Confirms the seller owns what they are selling and that everything built has permission.
MUST
€2.2k to €4.5k
Get Certificates of Compliance with planning and Building Regulations for any extension or attic conversion
Unauthorised work can block your mortgage and becomes your problem the day you close.
MUST
Check the Local Property Tax band is correctly declared and paid up
An under-declared band follows the property to you, not the seller.
MUST

Ask the seller or agent

Ask for the BER certificate and the advisory report that goes with it
The advisory report lists the specific upgrades recommended for this house.
MUST
Ask why they are selling and how long they have owned it
Free, and it tells you more about the property and your negotiating room than any document.
MUST

Do this on your viewing

View a second time at a different time of day
Traffic, noise, parking and light all change. Most buyers only ever see a house once.
MUST

Sort with your lender or broker

Confirm your approval covers this specific property and price
Approval in principle is not a loan offer. The lender still has to value and approve this house.
MUST
€150 to €200
Budget for stamp duty and check what other costs land at closing
Stamp duty is 1% up to €1m, 2% between €1m and €1.5m, and 6% above that.
MUST
8 more worth doing
Confirm the boundaries on the title map match what you were shown
Boundary disputes are slow, expensive and surprisingly common.
SHOULD
Check the BER certificate has not expired
A BER lasts ten years. An expired cert will not support a green mortgage rate application.
SHOULD
Look for Japanese knotweed in the garden and along boundaries
It is a genuine mortgage blocker in Ireland, and treatment runs for several years.
SHOULD
Ask whether the property has ever flooded, and about any insurance refusals
A seller need not volunteer problems, but must not misrepresent when asked. So ask, in writing, through your solicitor.
SHOULD
Run every tap, flush every toilet, open every window
Water pressure, drainage and rotten frames are expensive and easy to miss in a ten-minute viewing.
SHOULD
Get into the attic and look under the stairs
Insulation depth, damp and the age of the wiring are all visible where nobody looks.
SHOULD
Raise the 3 items our report could not confirm
Where public data is missing, pre-contract enquiries are how you close the gap.
SHOULD
Do a radon test if you buy, or ask if one has been done
Ireland is a European radon hotspot. Testing is cheap and remediation is usually straightforward.
WORTH IT
€30 to €50

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Sold on Ardnaculla since 2024

No sales on Ardnaculla since 2024 are on the Property Price Register. Our estimate leans on sales in the wider area instead. Search sold prices near Limerick.

Homes for sale near Ardnaculla

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Quick answers

Is Ardnaculla worth €1,500,000?

Asking above our estimated range. Our estimate is €963,000, with a range of €867,000 to €1,059,000, so the asking price is 56% above the midpoint. An estimate from public data, not a valuation.

Is Ardnaculla at risk of flooding?

No mapped risk. The property is not within any OPW flood extent under the CFRAM, NIFM or NCFHM maps.

What is the BER of Ardnaculla?

The house is rated BER B. That already qualifies for green mortgage rates.

What should I check before bidding on Ardnaculla?

10 must-do checks, starting with a pre-purchase survey and your solicitor's searches. Budget €3.4k to €7.3k for due diligence. Budget solely for minor cosmetic repainting or redecorating to suit personal taste.

€1,500,000est. €963k
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