A three-bedroom apartment overlooking the Liffey at Islandbridge, Dublin 8, an extended four-bedroom semi in Sallynoggin, or a five-bed terraced in Ashtown, Dublin 15?
A good Ber-rating is one of the metrics buyers use to make their selection. Here are three fine options across the capital.
All are within easy access of amenities and good transport links, and offer families and couples space to work from home.
Surrounded by greenery and water, yet 3km from the city
Address: 19 Salmon Pool, Chapelizod Road, Islandbridge, Dublin 8, D08 F2C0
Asking price: €650,000
Agent: DNG
Built in 2000, this top-floor B3 Ber-rated apartment is set within communal gardens that sweep down to the banks of the River Liffey.
The three-bedroom, three-bathroom unit has views south across to the National War Memorial Gardens and to Dublin University boat club, so along with running water, you will also hear the occasional swish, swish of the oars of the sculls as they row up and down this stretch of water.
The apartment extends to 98 square metres and features a large open-plan living space with double doors opening onto balconies overlooking the water.
Two of the bedrooms are en-suite.
The principal also has river views.
The apartment also has a large attic space.
Currently, it is accessed via a pull-down ladder, but the next owner might consider sacrificing the smaller of the en-suites and using it to install a staircase that would allow you ease of access.
The apartment's communal gardens are stand-out.
In addition, the Chapelizod gate to the Phoenix Park is just up the road, and the cafes of Islandbridge are just a short walk over the river.
For those who love being surrounded by nature but want easy access to the city centre, just three kilometres away, it offers the best of both worlds.
A semi that is big enough to fit the whole family
Address: 13 Sallynoggin Villas, Glenageary Road Upper, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin, A96 VP22
Asking price: €650,000 (€5,752 per m²)
Agent: Tom O’Higgins
Situated in the heart of Sallynoggin village, this B3 Ber-rated four-bedroom, two-bathroom semi has a characterful façade but has already been extended to give you 113 square metres of space, along with off-street parking.
The two-storey extension was designed by Ben O'Reilly of Colgan O’Reilly Architects (Core), and the floorplan now flows in a way that works for families of small children.
Within a large, interconnecting L-shaped space, there is a living room and a sizeable eat-in kitchen that extends the width of the property.
From here, large sliding doors open out to the garden. Secreted off the kitchen is a laundry room and a guest W.C.
On the other side of the entrance hall, there is a sitting room that could double as a fourth bedroom.
Upstairs, three good-sized doubles share the family bathroom.
There is a slew of bus routes on the doorstep, and Glasthule village is about a 20-minute walk away.
Light-filled three-storey home with garage
Address: 21 Pelletstown Avenue, Royal Canal Park, Ashtown, Dublin 15, County Dublin, D15 N79D
Asking price: €670,000
Agent: Flynn
This large Ballymore-built, A3-rated house is within a short walk of the western commuter line train station at Pelletstown.
The end terrace property extends to 149 square metres across its three floors.
Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
At the hall level, there is a large eat-in kitchen that runs the depth of the property.
The tri-aspect room opens out to a small garden.
There’s also a guest bathroom, and a sizeable utility, that leads through to its integrated garage, big enough for bikes, sports gear for every family member and one vehicle.
The dual-aspect living room is on the first floor and opens out to a balcony.
Two of the five bedrooms and a bathroom are also on this level.
There are three more bedrooms on the second floor.
The principal is ensuite and the other two doubles share a family bathroom.
