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Castleshanaghan, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 A7P2, seen from the streetStreet View © Google

Castleshanaghan, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 A7P2

Detached House · 4 bed · 5 bath · 260 m² · BER B2

Move-in ready.

A 4-bed detached house in Letterkenny, 260 m². The asking price of €675,000 is above our estimated range. Budget for minor cosmetic repainting if preferred to neutralise bold feature walls.

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

Green-mortgage readyLow flood riskFast broadband available

Is Castleshanaghan worth the asking price?

Asking above our estimated range. The asking price is 26% above our €536,000 midpoint.

Our estimate €536k
Asking €675k
€448kEstimated range €482k to €590k€722k

If you bid, think in €482,000 to €590,000. Opening near €468,000 would be aggressive in this market. Priced above the range, so it may need negotiation and close below the asking.

Price per m²
€2,596/m²

Higher than 58% of 12 comparable homes for sale in Letterkenny, where the typical figure is €2,586/m².

Confidence
Medium

3 comparable sales within 8 km in the last two years, and 14 comparable homes for sale in the area. 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, Border

+12%1 year
+31%3 years
+67%5 years

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

What it costs a month

About €2,920 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 Castleshanaghan from the street
Street View, read automatically. Outside only. A prompt for your surveyor, not a substitute.

The property occupies a prominent commercial position fronting the Station Roundabout at the confluence of Port Road and Pearse Road in Letterkenny. Surrounded by established retail parks and commercial centres, the location offers supreme visibility and regional connectivity, making it ideal for retail, showroom, or mixed commercial use. Surrounding building stock and visible infrastructure appear modern and well maintained. A detailed internal and structural survey is advised to inspect roof coverings, stormwater management, facade weathering, and parking apron integrity.

In its favour

  • Prime high-visibility location situated directly on a major arterial roundabout junction (Port Road / Pearse Road)
  • High vehicular traffic volume providing continuous passive advertising and commercial exposure
  • Close proximity to established retail hubs and shopping centres ensuring solid customer footfall
  • Excellent connectivity to regional transit routes and Letterkenny town centre amenities

Watch for

  • Substantial traffic noise, emissions, and congestion directly adjacent to the property
  • Direct vehicular ingress and egress may be heavily restricted due to roundabout lane layouts
  • Limited quiet pedestrian amenity space with prominent road dominance
  • Potential for structural vibration and accelerated facade soiling from continuous heavy traffic

Inside: very well maintained

TurnkeyNeeds some workNeeds modernisation

The visible living spaces are in excellent decorative order and ready for immediate occupation. Natural light is exceptional throughout, framed by high-specification glazing and quality hard floor finishes. Budget for minor cosmetic repainting if preferred to neutralise bold feature walls.

Entrance Hall
A spacious, double-height area with slate flagstone flooring, exposed pine staircase, and full-height internal glazing.
Living Room
Bright and well proportioned, featuring solid timber floors, an open fireplace, and an extensive picture window framing water views.

Going for it

  • Expansive picture window provides superb natural light and views
  • Durable, high-quality slate and timber floor finishes throughout visible areas
  • Generous ceiling heights and open architectural layout
  • Decor and plasterwork appear cleanly kept and well maintained

Needs doing

  • Vivid red feature walls and pine joinery may require cosmetic modernising
  • Kitchen and bathrooms are not visible to assess condition

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

BER B2 already green-mortgage grade

Rated B2, 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 Castleshanaghan?

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

Donegal 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
55/100

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

Affluence
Disadvantaged

Pobal Deprivation Index for LETTERKENNY URBAN, -11.5 against a national average of 0.

Schools within reach
1 primary

1 primary within a 15-minute walk. Cashelshanaghan N S. Catchment is a separate question.

Healthcare nearby
None within 3 km

No GP practice or pharmacy within 3 km of this address in the HSE register.

Neighbourhood safety
Not available

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

Getting around

Public transport
Bus

Nearest stop Silver Tassie Hotel.

Nearest Garda station
Letterkenny

472 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?

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 Donegal 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

Recently sold and for sale near Castleshanaghan

Sold on Castleshanaghan since 2024

One home has sold on Castleshanaghan since 2024, for €506,828 in Mar 2025. They sit in line with our estimate.

AddressSoldPrice
CastleshanaghanMar 2025€506,828

From the Property Price Register. Prices as recorded, not adjusted for growth since. The Register does not record floor area or condition, so these are context, not like-for-like comparables. No earlier sale of Castleshanaghan itself is on record.

Other homes at this price

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 Castleshanaghan worth €675,000?

Asking above our estimated range. Our estimate is €536,000, with a range of €482,000 to €590,000, so the asking price is 26% above the midpoint. An estimate from public data, not a valuation.

Is Castleshanaghan 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 Castleshanaghan?

The house is rated BER B2. That already qualifies for green mortgage rates.

What have homes near Castleshanaghan sold for?

One home on Castleshanaghan sold in Mar 2025 for €506,828. No earlier sale of Castleshanaghan itself is on the Property Price Register.

What should I check before bidding on Castleshanaghan?

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 for minor cosmetic repainting if preferred to neutralise bold feature walls.

€675,000est. €536k
Borrowing