18 Strand Road, Baldoyle, Dublin 13D13H6V2
€595,000
2 Bed~1 Bath~65 m²~BER E2
What you'll like:
- Uninterrupted coastal views: The front of the property looks directly across Baldoyle Bay toward Sutton and Portmarnock Golf Clubs, offering a dynamic and scenic outlook that enhances daily living.
- Unique historical charm: As an original c.1890 Coast Guard cottage, the home possesses rare period character and distinct architectural personality that modern builds cannot replicate.
- Off-street parking: A cobbled driveway provides convenient parking space for multiple vehicles, which is an unusually practical feature for a historic seaside location.
- Southwest garden orientation: The sunny rear outdoor space catches the afternoon and evening sun, creating a pleasant environment for outdoor relaxation and entertaining.
- Included additional land: The property comes with a separate piece of land to the rear, presenting unique potential uses that add long-term value and flexibility.
- Modernized gas boiler: The central heating system features a gas boiler that has been replaced within the last three years, offering immediate reliability and efficiency.
- Double glazed windows: Fitted double-glazing helps retain interior heat and dampens external noise from the coastal road, improving everyday home comfort.
- Quality kitchen finishes: The ground-floor kitchen is well-equipped with stone countertops, integrated appliances, and clean contemporary wall and floor units.
- Proximity to greenway: The Baldoyle-Portmarnock greenway is easily accessible nearby, providing a scenic 1.8km walking and cycling route right along the coast.
- Convenient DART access: Sutton DART station is close by, ensuring swift and regular public transport connections directly into Dublin city centre.
- Local village amenities: Baldoyle village is within easy reach for daily shopping needs, local parks, playgrounds, and community sports facilities.
- Rear laneway access: Pedestrian access from the back garden onto a rear laneway provides practical convenience for bringing in bicycles or garden waste.
- Dual storage sheds: The rear garden includes both a barn shed and a concrete shed, offering ample external storage space for tools and equipment.
- Scenic bedroom outlooks: The front bedroom features two windows framing unobstructed estuary views, providing a wonderful and uplifting scene to wake up to.
- Attic potential: The attic space offers future expansion possibilities, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions and structural feasibility checks.
- Open plan layout: The ground floor combines living and kitchen spaces seamlessly with an open staircase, maximizing the sense of space in a compact footprint.
- Quiet neighborhood feel: Despite close proximity to local conveniences, Strand Road maintains a tucked-away atmosphere alongside the water.
- Well cared for structure: The cottage has been lovingly maintained over the years, allowing a buyer to move in comfortably while planning updates at their own pace.
- Integrated appliances: The kitchen includes a built-in oven, hob, extractor fan, and fridge freezer, saving the buyer initial appliance setup costs.
- Strong local market context: Properties along this specific coastal stretch are tightly held and highly sought after, historically supporting steady long-term desirability.
But keep in mind:
- Poor energy rating: The property carries a weak BER rating of E2, which indicates high heat loss and implies that a buyer should budget for significant thermal upgrades.
- Modest floor area: Measuring approximately 65 square meters, the accommodation is relatively compact and may feel tight for growing families over time.
- Single bathroom constraint: Having only one bathroom located on the upper floor could create bottlenecks during busy morning routines for occupants and guests.
- Exposed coastal location: Positioned directly on the seafront, the structure may be subject to high winds and salt air corrosion, requiring frequent exterior maintenance.
- Historic conservation status: Because Baldoyle Bay is a Special Area of Conservation, buyers should investigate whether local planning restrictions limit exterior alterations or extensions.
- Open staircase configuration: The open-plan staircase leading from the living room can transmit noise easily between floors and may be less child-safe without modifications.
- Potential retrofit expenses: Upgrading the E2 energy rating to a modern standard will likely require external insulation, window upgrades, or heating system overhauls.
- Unclear land plot utility: The exact boundaries, legal title, and permitted uses of the separate piece of land to the rear should be closely verified with a solicitor.
- Limited indoor storage: Aside from the hot press and bedroom wardrobes, built-in internal storage is minimal, putting pressure on the external garden sheds.
- Stiff asking price: At €595,000 for 65 square meters, the price per square meter is high, meaning buyers are paying a heavy premium for the location and views.
- Potential attic constraints: Converting the attic space into habitable rooms may face headroom limitations or strict planning hurdles due to the historic nature of the cottage.
- Compact second bedroom: The second bedroom is quite small in floor area, restricting its usability primarily to a single bed, child's room, or home office.
- Single-pane aesthetic risks: Buyers should verify if the double glazing respects the historic character of the original Coast Guard architecture or if conservation guidelines apply.
- Proximity flood risk: Due to its immediate seafront positioning along an estuary, buyers should investigate historical or projected coastal flood risks with local authorities.
- On-street traffic dynamics: Strand Road can experience recreational traffic and parking pressures during fine weather from visitors accessing the coastal walk and bay.
- Reliance on gas heating: The heating system relies on fossil-fuel gas, which may run counter to long-term decarbonization goals unless supplemented by heat pumps or solar.
- Compact garden footprint: While southwest-facing, the rear garden is relatively small, balancing outdoor lifestyle ambitions with maintenance ease.
- Sewer and drainage age: Older period cottages in coastal zones can suffer from legacy clay pipe or drainage issues that warrant a thorough CCTV drain survey.
- Ventilation and damp: Historic solid-wall or early cavity construction combined with an E2 rating raises the risk of condensation and dampness requiring active mitigation.
- Limited layout flexibility: The structural walls of a mid-terrace period cottage restrict major interior reconfiguration without professional structural engineering input.
Price positioning
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- The asking price of five hundred ninety-five thousand euros matches the exact figure requested for comparable coastal terrace listings directly along the same stretch of Strand Road.
- Recent comparative residential listings and regional sales data for small two-bedroom character properties in Baldoyle indicate that the current financial expectation aligns closely with prevailing neighborhood valuations.
- Unique features such as uninterrupted estuary views, a southwest-facing garden, and an additional plot of land provide tangible justification for positioning this price at the higher end of local baseline figures.
- Potential buyers should investigate the implications of the E2 energy rating and explore potential structural upgrade costs necessary to improve thermal efficiency following the acquisition.
Build Analysis
What we know from similar construction types
- The property is an original Coast Guard cottage constructed around 1890, meaning it is a period building with solid or single-skin historic wall construction that requires specific maintenance approaches.
- The floor area is approximately 65 square metres across two bedrooms and one bathroom, which is compact and typical of historic seaside cottages.
- A gas boiler was reportedly replaced within the last three years, and double-glazed windows are installed, though the overall energy rating remains low.
- The buyer should investigate the structural condition of the historic fabric, dampness risks common in coastal period properties, and the legal status and boundaries of the separate piece of land to the rear.
- Attic access is present with potential for conversion, which the buyer should verify for structural feasibility, headroom, and any necessary planning permissions, especially given the protected or sensitive nature of the surrounding coastal environment.
Retrofit Cost*
Possible renovating / insulating expenditure
- The property has a poor BER rating of E2, indicating significant energy inefficiency due to potential lack of adequate wall insulation, roof insulation, or outdated heating controls.
- A comprehensive deep retrofit to bring the cottage to a modern B2 or A rating would likely cost between €35,000 and €55,000.
- Key cost drivers would include external or internal wall insulation suitable for a period cottage, upgraded roof insulation, comprehensive airtightness measures, and potentially upgrading the heating system layout to integrate renewable technologies like a heat pump, while carefully managing historic preservation constraints.
Heating cost*
Estimated expense to heat this property every year
- €2,800 to €3,500 per year.
- This is an estimate for heating a 65 m² property with an E2 Building Energy Rating under current energy prices. Because E2 indicates poor thermal efficiency and significant heat loss, energy consumption per square metre is high, though the smaller total floor area somewhat offsets the total cost compared to a larger home.
Pollution Safe
8/10Environmental situation to investigate
- The property is located directly opposite Baldoyle Bay, a protected marine and estuarine environment generally free from heavy industrial pollution sources.
- Buyers should verify local records regarding any legacy ground conditions or historical uses associated with older structures along the coastal strip.
Flood Safe
6/10Water overflow reports to follow up
- Given its direct waterfront position facing Baldoyle Bay and low-lying coastal geography, prospective buyers should investigate local tidal flood risk assessments and insurance requirements.
- While standard coastal weather patterns affect the estuary, buyers may wish to check local authority defenses and historical surge data for Strand Road.
Recent Local Sales
Verified residential transactions published in the previous five years
Sales on the same street or estate
21 STRAND ROAD, BALDOYLE, DUBLIN 13
- Sale date
- Declared sale price
- €272,000.00
15 STRAND RD, BALDOYLE, DUBLIN 13
- Sale date
- Declared sale price
- €600,000.00
INVER, 51 STRAND RD, BALDOYLE DUBLIN 13
- Sale date
- Declared sale price
- €760,000.00
15A STRAND ROAD, BALDOYLE, DUBLIN 13
- Sale date
- Declared sale price
- €1,250,000.00
39 STRAND ROAD, BALDOYLE, DUBLIN 13
- Sale date
- Declared sale price
- €831,250.00
Recent sales in the wider Baldoyle area
36 SEAGRANGE AVE, BALDOYLE, DUBLIN 13
- Sale date
- Declared sale price
- €545,000.00
13 TEMPLEVIEW DOWNS, CLARE HALL, DUBLIN 13
- Sale date
- Declared sale price
- €485,000.00
7 RED ARCHES PARK, BALDOYLE, DUBLIN 13
- Sale date
- Declared sale price
- €438,000.00
5 EVORA PARK, HOWTH, DUBLIN 13
- Sale date
- Declared sale price
- €750,000.00
39 MEADOWBROOK PARK, BALDOYLE, DUBLIN 13
- Sale date
- Declared sale price
- €478,000.00
Source: Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA), Residential Property Price Register (PPR).
Matching uses address information published by the PPR rather than measured map distance. It may omit nearby properties on differently named streets.
Last Sale
A confidently matched previous PPR transaction for this property
No confidently matched previous sale was found in the Property Price Register.
Buyer fees*
Associated expenses guide
- Stamp duty: €5,950, calculated at 1% of the €595,000 asking price for residential property.
- Solicitor legal fees: €1,800 to €3,500 plus 23% VAT, plus approximately €200 to €300 for legal searches and outlays.
- Land registration fees: €800 payable to Tailte Éireann for registering a property purchase above €400,000, plus €175 if a mortgage charge is registered.
- Property valuation fees: €150 to €300 if required by a mortgage lender.
- Surveyor fees: €350 to €700 depending on the level of structural detail and type of pre-purchase survey chosen.
- Annual home insurance: €400 to €900 for standard buildings and contents coverage, varying with insurer and policy specifics.
Forum Talk
What people are saying about this area
- Locals frequently discuss the scenic appeal and wildlife value of Baldoyle Bay, noting its protected status as a Special Area of Conservation.
- Community discussions often highlight the popularity of the Baldoyle-Portmarnock greenway for walking and cycling enthusiasts.
- Residents value the proximity to Sutton DART station for commuting, though traffic through surrounding coastal pockets can get busy during peak hours.
- There is ongoing local interest in traditional coastal properties and cottages along Strand Road due to their unique character and rarity.
LifeFit Assessment
How well this property may suit your lifestyle
Family
7 areas- Young Children5/10
Proximity to local parks and playgrounds like Seagrange Park is great, but the compact 65 m² footprint and busy road setting offer limited indoor play space.
- Teenagers5/10
Good access to the DART and local greenways for independence, though the two-bedroom layout provides tight quarters for growing teens.
- Multi-generational Living2/10
With only 65 m² of floor area, two bedrooms, and one bathroom, multi-generational living is highly impractical.
- Single Buyers8/10
A charming coastal home with great character, off-street parking, and excellent transit links via Sutton DART station, though priced at €595,000.
- Couples8/10
Wonderful coastal lifestyle setting with a southwest-facing garden and scenic estuary views, ideal for a couple starting out or downsizing.
- Empty Nesters7/10
Manageable size and low-maintenance layout, though buyers should verify if the stairs and compact bathroom layout suit long-term needs.
- Retirees6/10
Enjoyable quiet coastal ambiance and scenic walks right outside, though the two-story layout with stairs may pose challenges for ageing in place over time.
Work
3 areas- Remote Working7/10
Two-bedroom layout allows one bedroom to easily function as a home office, though buyers should verify local broadband speeds.
- Hybrid Commuting8/10
Conveniently located within a short distance of Sutton DART station, providing straightforward rail connectivity into Dublin city centre.
- Retired8/10
Peaceful coastal environment with scenic walks, village amenities close by, and a manageable single-property footprint.
Practical
8 areas- Ageing in Place5/10
While compact and manageable, the property features a first floor layout with stairs and a combined bath/shower unit that may require adaptation for long-term mobility needs.
- Low Maintenance7/10
Small 65 m² footprint and manageable outdoor areas mean less upkeep, though period features and an E2 BER rating suggest some energy efficiency upgrades may be desired.
- Secure Gated Entry3/10
Features an open cobbled driveway providing off-street parking rather than a secure gated community entrance.
- Minimalist Design6/10
Characterized by historic cottage features and open-plan living downstairs, lending itself well to a simplified lifestyle if decluttered.
- Flexible Floor Plans5/10
Traditional two-story cottage layout, though the attic offers potential for conversion subject to feasibility and planning permission.
- Heritage Home10/10
An authentic original c.1890 Coast Guard cottage packed with period personality, historical charm, and unique local identity.
- Ecological Setup4/10
Comes with an E2 BER rating, indicating that buyers should investigate insulation and energy efficiency improvements to modernize its environmental footprint.
- Outdoor areas8/10
Includes a sunny southwest-facing rear garden with a patio, two sheds, rear laneway access, and an unusual separate piece of land to the rear.
Interests
9 areas- Horse Riding4/10
Limited local equestrian facilities immediately on hand, given the suburban coastal location.
- Gardening6/10
Features a sunny southwest-facing rear garden with two sheds, plus an unusual separate piece of land to the rear offering extra outdoor potential.
- Walking10/10
Stunning location right on Strand Road with immediate access to coastal paths, Baldoyle Bay walks, and the Baldoyle-Portmarnock greenway.
- Gym5/10
Standard local amenities are available in the wider suburban area, though buyers should verify the exact distance to dedicated fitness facilities.
- Cycling9/10
Excellent cycling access thanks to the Baldoyle-Portmarnock greenway right on the doorstep.
- Golf9/10
Uninterrupted views across the estuary directly toward prestigious courses like Sutton Golf Club and Portmarnock Golf Club.
- Fishing7/10
The coastal estuary setting provides a heritage fishing village backdrop and local marine proximity.
- Water Sports8/10
Baldoyle Bay and the surrounding coastal inlets offer great access for local water-based activities and coastal appreciation.
- Entertaining6/10
Open-plan living room and a sunny southwest-facing patio garden provide nice spaces for small gatherings, though indoor dining space is relatively cozy.
Lifestyle
5 areas- Quiet Living7/10
Tucked away beside the water with wonderful estuary views, offering a peaceful atmosphere despite nearby village convenience.
- Rural Living3/10
Located in a suburban coastal neighbourhood in Dublin 13 rather than a rural countryside setting.
- Village Living9/10
Close proximity to Baldoyle village amenities, local shops, and a strong sense of local community character.
- Coastal Living10/10
Directly facing Baldoyle Bay with uninterrupted estuary views toward Sutton and Portmarnock, right next to coastal walks and greenways.
- Urban Living5/10
Provides suburban convenience with easy DART access to Dublin city centre, but maintains a distinctly village-like coastal feel.
Social
6 areas- Community Involvement8/10
Historic pocket of Baldoyle with a tight-knit community feel and active local presence along the coast.
- Café Culture7/10
Access to local spots in Baldoyle village and nearby Sutton and Howth for coffee and social outings.
- Nightlife4/10
Quiet residential coastal strip with minimal local nightlife, requiring a trip into nearby towns or the city centre for late-night venues.
- Health/Wellness groups6/10
Great outdoor environment for running, walking, and wellness routines, with local clubs accessible in the wider Fingal area.
- Networking Opportunities4/10
Primarily a residential coastal community rather than a commercial or business networking hotspot.
- Tech-Hub Connectivity5/10
Good transport links to Dublin's major employment and tech centers via the DART line, though buyers should verify local network infrastructure.
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- Published on HouseDelve
- 2 September 2026
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