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D14
Rathfarnham / Templeogue
South Dublin • Low Demand Pressure
Family home / Owner-occupier primary📊 CSO Estimates
36
CautionGrade: D
Median Price
€520k
CSO estimate
Price Growth
+3.1%
12-month YoY change
Gross Yield
3.2%
RTB est. €1980/mo rent
Planning Permits
12
2024 permissions granted
Price History
ComputedMedian transaction price (€k)
Score Profile
Normalised 0–100 per dimension
Investment Score Breakdown
36/100
7
Price Growth
Weight: 30%
+3.1% YoY
10
Rental Yield
Weight: 25%
3.2% gross
3
Planning
Weight: 20%
12 permits
11
Infrastructure
Weight: 15%
75/100
5
Affordability
Weight: 10%
45/100
AI Investment Analysis
Rathfarnham and Templeogue are family-first suburbs that appeal more to owner-occupiers than investors. Excellent school choice (Loreto Rathfarnham, Rathfarnham Parish primary), mature residential streetscapes, and mountains access make it a quality-of-life premium area. As an investment proposition, yield compression and modest growth make it less attractive than most alternatives, but strong demand from professional families keeps vacancies extremely low for those who do let.
✓ Key Strengths
- ✓Outstanding primary and secondary school catchments
- ✓Mountain foothills access (Hellfire Club walks)
- ✓Quality mature housing stock
- ✓Low tenant turnover when rented
⚠ Key Risks
- !Minimal capital growth potential
- !Lowest yield of south Dublin suburbs
- !Car dependency — limited public transport north of M50
🚆 Transport Links
- →Dublin Bus 15/65B
- →Luas Green (Balally/Dundrum nearby)
- →Proposed BusConnects D14 enhancement
🏗️ Key Developments
- ◆Rathfarnham Village Centre plan
- ◆Templeogue Road corridor
- ◆Churchtown road improvements
Quick Finance Snapshot
Based on median price, 20% deposit, 4.1% fixed rate, 25-year term, RTB rent estimate
Total Cash Required
€116,496
Monthly Repayment
€2,219
Gross Rental Yield
4.6%
Net Monthly Income
€1,163