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Duirling Bán, New Village, Barna, Co. Galway, H91 YHT0
Detached House · 5 bed · 4 bath · 225 m² · BER C3
Grand, bar a few jobs.
A 5-bed detached house in Bearna, 225 m². Asking €1,200,000. With few sales nearby we can only give a rough guide of €519,000 to €865,000, so lean on the sold prices below and your surveyor. Budget for replacement flooring, general redecoration throughout, stairlift removal, and potential heating efficiency upgrades.
Automated buyer report from public data. An estimate, not a valuation or a survey. How we build this.
Is Duirling Bán worth the asking price?
We can only give a rough guide here.
Asking €1,200,000. Our rough guide is €519,000 to €865,000, a wide band around €692,000, because only 32 comparable sales within 25 km in the last three years fed it. A guide at this level lands within 20% of the sale price about a third of the time, so treat it as a starting point only.
Needs modernisation. The house needs work, so our guide sits lower than the bare numbers would put it. A low price here reflects the work, not a bargain.
Asking price divided by the 225 m² floor area. Too few comparable homes nearby to rank it.
5 comparable sales within 8 km and 32 within 25 km in the last three years. Enough for a rough guide, not for a verdict on the asking price.
Price trend, West
Change in the CSO Residential Property Price Index for West, to May 2026. A regional trend, not this exact house.
What it costs a month
About €5,220 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?
The subject property is a detached coastal bungalow set on a private plot with views over the water, situated along an established rural lane. The site combines authentic local stonework with scenic surroundings, making it highly attractive for buyers seeking privacy and coastal vistas. Visual assessment indicates a structurally intact, traditional single-storey dwelling with a standard pitched roof and rendered exterior.
In its favour
- Prime elevated coastal position offering unobstructed panoramic sea views
- Charming traditional dry-stone boundary wall adding authentic rustic character
- Generous detached plot providing excellent privacy, amenity space, and potential to extend (subject to planning)
- Private driveway access set back from main thoroughfares, ensuring minimal passing traffic noise
Watch for
- High coastal exposure to maritime weather, driving rain, and salt air, which accelerates exterior wear and corrosion
- Unpaved gravel access track may require ongoing surface maintenance and shared upkeep agreements
- Prominent overhead utility lines and timber pole close to the boundary line affecting aesthetics and vulnerable to storms
- Overgrown perimeter vegetation and wild scrub requiring immediate clearance and ongoing landscaping management
Inside: dated but well maintained
The property is clean, structurally functional, and immediately habitable, having benefited from a modernised kitchen fit-out. However, the expansive living areas and circulation spaces retain heavy 1970s styling, requiring decorative and flooring overhauls. Budget for replacement flooring, general redecoration throughout, stairlift removal, and potential heating efficiency upgrades.
- Kitchen
- Modernised with cream shaker cabinetry, integrated wall ovens, metro wall tiles, and patterned floor coverings.
- Main Living Room
- Substantial space featuring a vaulted timber-panelled ceiling, feature fireplace, retro patterned carpet, and expansive coastal views.
- Dining / Living Room
- Spacious dual-aspect room with carpet flooring, large picture windows, and direct access from the kitchen.
- Entrance Hall
- Finished with wood-effect flooring, wallpapered walls, and an open-riser timber staircase fitted with a stairlift.
- Landing
- Upper landing benefits from vaulted timber ceilings, glazed divider doors, and carpet flooring.
Going for it
- Modernised kitchen with integrated appliances and ample worktop space
- Substantial picture windows framing excellent coastal views and natural light
- High vaulted timber ceilings providing good sense of space
- Clean and fully habitable prior to any planned renovation
Needs doing
- Dated decorative schemes throughout, including patterned carpets and wall coverings
- Open-tread timber stairs and stairlift may require alterations
- Extensive timber ceiling cladding will not suit all buyers
- Heating emitters appear older and may need updating
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 €6,800 after SEAI grants gets this 225 m² home to B2.
The measures, with current SEAI grants
| Measure | Cost | Grant | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attic top-up insulation | €3,100 | −€1,500 | €1,600 |
| Heating controls | €700 | −€700 | €0 |
| Solar PV panels | €7,000 | −€1,800 | €5,200 |
| Total | €10,800 | −€4,000 | €6,800 |
Indicative, from this home's own BER and floor area. Contractor quotes vary. Apply through SEAI's One Stop Shop.
- Garden aspect
- South-east facingVery Good - Garden gets good afternoon sun exposure Worked out from the building's orientation on the map.
What's the area like around Duirling Bán?
Measured at this address's small area, not the county. Grouped into the environment around the home, the community, and getting around.
Environment
High-speed broadband already available from several providers. Fibre or cable typically on offer.
Galway 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.
2 primary and 1 secondary within about 3 km. S N Seamus Naofa, S N Na Bhforbacha. Catchment is a separate question.
2 pharmacies within 3 km. Nearest pharmacy is Matt O' Flaherty Pharmacy.
We couldn't match this address to a Garda division's recorded-crime figures. Shown once we can.
7 pitch, 7 restaurant, 2 cafe, 2 park. Shops, food and services within a kilometre.
Getting around
Nearest stop Bearna.
5.7 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?
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.
9 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 Duirling Bán
Sold on Duirling Bán since 2024
No sales on Duirling Bán since 2024 are on the Property Price Register. Few comparable sales nearby is why our price guide is wide here. Search sold prices near Bearna.
Homes for sale near Duirling Bán
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Quick answers
Is Duirling Bán worth €1,200,000?
Duirling Bán is for sale at €1,200,000. With only 32 comparable sales within 25 km in three years we can only give a rough guide of €519,000 to €865,000, low confidence. A guide from public data, not a valuation.
Is Duirling Bán 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 Duirling Bán and what would B2 cost?
The house is rated BER C3. About €6,800 after SEAI grants, for attic top-up insulation, heating controls and solar PV panels, would bring this 225 m² home to B2 and unlock green mortgage rates.
What should I check before bidding on Duirling Bán?
9 must-do checks, starting with a pre-purchase survey and your solicitor's searches. Budget €3.1k to €6.2k for due diligence. Budget for replacement flooring, general redecoration throughout, stairlift removal, and potential heating efficiency upgrades.