Butterfield Drive, Rathfarnham
Co. Dublin: the land, its zoning and planning, and every recorded sale since 2010
- Land parcels
- 7
- median 594 m²
- Median price
- —
- 4 market sales since 2021, too few
- Zoning
- R2
- RES, 7 of 7 parcels
- Planning
- 53
- applications within 15 m of the street since 2010
Estimate About €1,493,000 for a second-hand house here at 2026 prices; one sale in two between €1,327,000 and €1,677,000. Refine the estimate
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, within 15 m of the street
7 parcels, from 437 m² to 1,431 m², median 594 m².
Line of the street: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Zoning
Development plan, within 15 m of the street
- R2RES (Existing residential)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin The zoning objective in the plan
7 parcels of this street
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0. A parcel counts in the zone its centre falls in.
Planning applications
Sites within 15 m of the street, newest first
10 Mar 2026Grant permission
Amendment to previously granted permission Ref. SD25B/0607W comprising the demolition of the existing front porch and its replacement with a new flat roof front porch extension, together with the demolition and reconstruction of the front boundary wall.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0099W
17 Oct 2025Grant permission
Demolition of existing single-storey extension to the side and rear. Construction of a two-storey pitched roof extension to the side and rear and a single-storey flat roof extension to the rear. Installation of new etched window at first-floor level on the side elevation and new side entrance door at ground floor level. Widening of existing front vehicular entrance and removal of pedestrian gate with reinstatement of front boundary wall.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0607W
17 Jul 2025Grant extension of duration of permission
Demolition of existing single storey garage and kitchen/outhouses to the side; construction of two storey extension to the side (extending 710mm to the front, incorporating (new) garage; construction of single storey extension to the rear; minor alterations to existing window opes to front and rear elevations (namely lengthening of the existing window ope at ground floor to the front and alteration of existing window opes at first floor to the rear; widening of existing vehicular entrance all to existing (semi-detached) house.
Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20B/0231/EP
17 Mar 2025Grant permission
Side extension over existing single storey side play room , rear single storey flat roof extension, attic conversion with dormer type window, some internal alterations and associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0139W
13 Sept 2024Grant permission
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing conservatory (26.7m2), construction of a new single storey extension (24m2) at ground floor level and a new stairs and store extension at first floor level (15.7m2), new entrance door on the east elevation, replacement windows, internal alterations to layout and all associated site works above and below ground level.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0404W
24 Jan 2024Grant permission
Alterations to previously granted planning (under Reg Ref SD19B/0350). The proposed alterations will consist of a reduced scale development, including, a) a smaller part single -storey extension part two-storey extension to rear of dwelling, b) attic conversion with new dormer window to rear of dwelling, and 3no rooflights, and c) a first floor extension to side of dwelling over existing playroom as per previous planning application but with no additional bay window to front and all associated Site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0021
27 Jan 2021Grant permission
Amendments to previously approved application SD17B/0088 consisting of changes from 'Velux' windows to 2 dormer windows at attic level to rear; change of external finish from brick finish to burnt larch cladding finish to proposed first floor rear bedroom extension.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0035
6 Jul 2020Grant permission
Demolition of existing single storey garage and kitchen/outhouses to the side; construction of two storey extension to the side (extending 710mm to the front, incorporating (new) garage; construction of single storey extension to the rear; minor alterations to existing window opes to front and rear elevations (namely lengthening of the existing window ope at ground floor to the front and alteration of existing window opes at first floor to the rear; widening of existing vehicular entrance all to existing (semi-detached) house.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20B/0231
3 Sept 2019Grant permission
Revised front and side elevation to show an additional bay extension at ground and first floor for additional living accommodation with pitched roof over; revised main roof structure to show an extended hipped roof over new extension; conversion of garage to the front to a study room; ground floor and first floor rear extension for additional living and bedroom spaces with flat roofs over; attic conversion to storage room; new dormer roof window to the rear with lean to roof over.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19B/0350
15 Jul 2019Grant permission
Demolition of the existing single-storey extension at the rear and proposed new works to the rear to include new single storey extension with rooflight; projecting window at the first floor level and relocation of an existing ground floor window; narrowing of window to the front along with the reinstatement of the garage.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19B/0274
21 May 2019Grant permission
(i) Demolition of a two storey, four bedroom detached house; (ii) construction of a two storey five bedroom detached house; (iii) widening of the existing vehicular entrance gate for the provision of two car park spaces; (iv) pedestrian entrance gate in the existing front garden wall; (v) construction of a single storey garden shed to the rear garden; (vi) roof lights, boundary treatments, landscaping, SuDS drainage and all associated works necessary to facilitate the development.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0050
12 Mar 2019Grant extension of duration of permission
Demolition of existing single storey kitchen/garage structure to the side; construction of two storey extension to the side extending part single / part two storey to the rear and extending single storey to the front; widening of existing vehicular entrance.
Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD14B/0017/EP
25 Feb 2019Grant permission
Demolition of single storey garage to side, 2 storey element to side and rear, including removal of free standing chimney, removal of sheds to side and rear, relocation of side gate, two storey extension to side, single storey extension to rear (57.6sq.m GF, 25.8sq.m FF), roof lights to house, alterations to rear elevation, increase width of driveway to 3.2m and all associated internal and site works to 2 storey semi-detached house.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18B/0406
2 Jan 2018Grant permission
A part one-storey, part two-storey extension to the rear together with the alteration of the roof pitch and finishes on the existing single-storey rear extension, new windows to gable and rear and modified roof lights.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18B/0001
14 Mar 2017Grant permission
First floor extension over existing single storey room to front and side with extended hipped roof. New first floor extension over existing single storey extension to rear and side with flat roof. Attic conversion to study with roof lights to front and rear. Improvements to existing front bay window.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17B/0088
13 Mar 2017Grant permission
Alterations to existing dwelling comprising construction of two storey pitched roof bay extension and new open porch to front elevation (to Butterfield Park), and provision of new timber framed double glazed windows to same. The construction of a two storey pitched roof extension to the side elevation (to Butterfield Drive) and single storey extension to rear elevation for the provision of new study, back kitchen and kitchen/living at ground floor and new bedroom at first floor level, with new timber framed double glazed windows to same and new roof light to single storey extension to rear, the internal re-organisation and modification of existing rooms at ground floor level. The removal and/or demolition of existing temporary structures of garden shed and lean to greenhouse. The widening of existing gateposts to 3.5m and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17B/0085
22 Feb 2016Grant permission
First floor extension to the side and ground floor extension to the rear and associated works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD16B/0055
5 Aug 2015Grant permission
Modernisation & extension of 34sq.m to existing Liscarney House, a 4 bedroom detached dwelling at 196 Butterfield Avenue, and erection of one detached 4 bedroom dwelling of 184sq.m with relocated entrance driveway to existing and proposed dwellings from Butterfield Avenue to cater for 2 car spaces per dwelling with retention of existing ornate railing on Butterfield Avenue and existing boundary wall on Butterfield Drive with rear garden shed to garden and associated landscaping to lands at 196 Butterfield Avenue and Butterfield Drive.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0228
12 Dec 2014Grant permission
Partial demolition of single and two storey elements of existing dwelling house; construction of new two storey extension to rear and side; construction of new single storey extension to side; remodelling to front elevation including new single storey entrance lobby; internal remodelling and refurbishment works; attic conversion including new dormer windows to rear; widening of existing vehicular entrance to front; development will include all associated drainage, site development and landscaping works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD14B/0305
8 Sept 2014Refuse permission
Demolition of an existing detached 4 bedroom house and erection of 2 detached, 5 bedroom houses of 188sq.m (House A) and 203sq.m (House B) of two storey height with habitable attic floorspace at second floor level with dormer windows to the front with relocated vehicular access onto Butterfield Avenue to cater for 2 car parking spaces per dwelling; existing ornate boundary railing on Butterfield Avenue and existing boundary wall on Butterfield Drive to be retained; provision of a rear garden shed in the rear garden of House B and associated landscaping works.
Permission, 2 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD14A/0191
28 May 2014Refuse permission
Demolition of existing 4 bedroom habitable dwelling; erection of 2 no. detached 5 bedroom dwellings of 191sq.m. (House A) and 207sq.m. (House B) of 2 storeys with second floor attic conversion and dormer window to front with relocated entrance driveway from Butterfield Avenue to cater for 2 car spaces per dwelling with retention of existing ornate railing on Butterfield Avenue and existing boundary wall on Butterfield Drive; rear garden shed to garden of House B and associated landscaping.
Permission, 2 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD14A/0111
17 Feb 2014Grant permission
Removal of existing single storey extension to rear and construction of replacement single storey extension to the rear; alterations and increase in size of existing front dormer to roof; alteration of existing rear dormers to roof to form one single larger dormer; alterations to front windows and garage door; alteration and increase in size of main roof hips.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD14B/0037
23 Jan 2014Grant permission
Demolition of existing single storey kitchen/garage structure to the side; construction of two storey extension to the side extending part single / part two storey to the rear and extending single storey to the front; widening of existing vehicular entrance.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD14B/0017
21 Jan 2014Grant permission
Part demolition of existing rear single storey extension and replacement with new extended single storey rear, flat roofed extension with 2 no. rooflights.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD14B/0012
26 Jan 2011Grant permission
(1) Demolition of existing chimney & single storey original kitchen return to side and rear; (2) construction of a new extension comprised of a two storey element to the side and a single and two storey element to the rear with 60sq.m. on ground floor level and 18sq.m. on first floor level; (3) widening of the existing vehicular access to the front by 600mm and extension of the existing hard landscaping and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD11B/0020
The 25 most recent of 53 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Median price by year
Years with three market sales or more
| Year | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | €1,250,000 | 3 |
Every recorded sale
16 sales, newest first
| Date | Address, as recorded | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 29 BUTTERFIELD DR, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN 14 D14E066 | €1,625,000 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | 21 BUTTERFIELD DR, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN 14 D14PX25 | €1,196,127 |
| 29 Mar 2023 | 1 BUTTERFIELD DRIVE, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN 14 D14FV32 | €1,475,000 |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 9 BUTTERFIELD DR, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN 14 D14Y678 | €1,250,000 |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 15 BUTTERFIELD DRIVE, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN 14 | €900,000 |
| 1 Nov 2018 | 12 BUTTERFIELD DRIVE, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN 14 | €730,000 |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 45 BUTTERFIELD DR, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN 14 | €1,060,000 |
| 31 Oct 2017 | 8 BUTTERFIELD DR, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN 14 | €763,625 |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 23 Butterfield Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | €1,401,000 |
| 5 Aug 2014 | 37 BUTTERFIELD DR, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN 14 | €530,000 |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 24 BUTTERFIELD DRIVE, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN 14 | €1,250,000 |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 11 BUTTERFIELD DR, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN 14 | €700,000 |
| 22 May 2013 | 16 Butterfield Drive, Rathfarnham | €765,000 |
| 21 Sept 2012 | 32 Butterfield Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | €750,000 |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 34 Butterfield Drive, Rathfarnham | €499,999 |
| 10 Nov 2011 | 30 Butterfield Drive, Rathfarnham | €525,000 |
Source: Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority. Sales marked “not full market price” are left out of every median.