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Phibsborough / Cabra
Dublin City • Medium Demand Pressure
Growth + yield balanced📊 CSO Estimates
69
StrongGrade: B+
Median Price
€395k
CSO estimate
Price Growth
+9.8%
12-month YoY change
Gross Yield
5.2%
RTB est. €2050/mo rent
Planning Permits
41
2024 permissions granted
Price History
ComputedMedian transaction price (€k)
Score Profile
Normalised 0–100 per dimension
Investment Score Breakdown
69/100
21
Price Growth
Weight: 30%
+9.8% YoY
16
Rental Yield
Weight: 25%
5.2% gross
12
Planning
Weight: 20%
41 permits
13
Infrastructure
Weight: 15%
84/100
7
Affordability
Weight: 10%
71/100
AI Investment Analysis
Phibsborough is one of Dublin's most exciting regeneration stories. A 15-minute walk from the city centre, it is rapidly transforming from overlooked working-class suburb to vibrant urban neighbourhood. The Luas Cross City has driven a step-change in connectivity and gentrification. Planning permissions are at a 5-year high, with 8+ mixed-use schemes under way. For investors, it offers the rare combination of >5% gross yield AND near-10% annual capital growth — a risk-adjusted profile that outperforms most Dublin postcodes. Strong young professional and creative sector tenant demand.
✓ Key Strengths
- ✓Luas Cross City (Cabra / Phibsborough stops)
- ✓Fastest regenerating north Dublin inner suburb
- ✓Affordable entry vs D2/D6 with comparable access
- ✓High planning permit density = continued investment signal
⚠ Key Risks
- !Still in mid-transition — some blocks remain run-down
- !Rental market developing; void periods higher than mature areas
- !Construction noise/disruption ongoing
🚆 Transport Links
- →Luas Cross City (Cabra stop)
- →Dublin Bus 9/13
- →Royal Canal cycle route
- →Drumcondra Rail (10 min walk)
🏗️ Key Developments
- ◆Dalymount Park €60M redevelopment
- ◆Pelletstown residential quarter
- ◆Phibsborough town centre mixed-use
Quick Finance Snapshot
Based on median price, 20% deposit, 4.1% fixed rate, 25-year term, RTB rent estimate
Total Cash Required
€88,709
Monthly Repayment
€1,685
Gross Rental Yield
6.2%
Net Monthly Income
€1,348