Orwell Road, Rathgar
Co. Dublin: the land, its zoning and planning, and every recorded sale since 2010
- Land parcels
- 51
- median 597 m²
- Median price
- €695,000
- 11 market sales since 2021
- Zoning
- R2
- Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods, 21 of 51 parcels
- Planning
- 78
- applications within 15 m of the street since 2010
Estimate About €708,000 for a second-hand house here at 2026 prices; one sale in two between €633,000 and €791,000. Refine the estimate
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, within 15 m of the street
51 parcels, from 19 m² to 21,791 m² (2.18 ha, 5.38 acres), median 597 m².
Line of the street: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Zoning
Development plan, within 15 m of the street
- R2Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods (Existing residential)
Development Plan 2022-2028, Dublin The zoning objective in the plan
21 parcels of this street - R2Objective A (Existing residential)
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown The zoning objective in the plan
20 parcels of this street - R2Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas) (Existing residential)
Development Plan 2022-2028, Dublin The zoning objective in the plan
3 parcels of this street - G5Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Development Plan 2022-2028, Dublin The zoning objective in the plan
1 parcel of this street - S5Z15: Community and Social Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Development Plan 2022-2028, Dublin The zoning objective in the plan
1 parcel of this street - S5Objective SNI (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown The zoning objective in the plan
1 parcel of this street - G1Objective F (Open space, park)
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown The zoning objective in the plan
No parcel of this street has its centre in it - G3Z11: Waterways Protection (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Development Plan 2022-2028, Dublin The zoning objective in the plan
No parcel of this street has its centre in it - M3Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban Villages (District, neighbourhood centre)
Development Plan 2022-2028, Dublin The zoning objective in the plan
No parcel of this street has its centre in it
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
20 Jul 2026Grant permission
External wrap insulation to existing dwelling with smooth render finish; changes
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26B/0416/WEB
16 Jul 2026S5 dec exempt
In February 2026, due to severe weather over a long period of time, the ground a
Section 5 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, REF10626
1 Jul 2026Registered application
New single storey extension to rear, new metal roofing to ground floor existing rear extension and attic dormer, new rooflights to existing top roof, demolition of rear gable chimney above roof, alterations to windows to side gable wall and rear ground floor and associated groundworks.
Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2628/26
13 Apr 2026Grant permission
Part demolition of existing sub standard rear return extensions at ground & first floor level & construction of a new replacement extensions at ground & first floor levels, all located to the rear, to provide extended open plan sun room, dining, kitchen area at ground floor & additional bedrooms at first floor level, relocation of first floor bathroom from rear return to ex. front bedroom, conversion of attic to provide habitable accommodation, minor internal alterations to internal partitions, stairs and floor levels to facilitate works inc. new 2nd floor rear dormer window, additional roof window etc. Works to include all associated internal and external alterations, upgrading & ancillary works, landscaping to rear garden etc.
Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1833/26
14 Nov 2025Grant permission for retention
The development will consist of retention for additional demolition works to the
Permission for retention · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25A/0868
1 Apr 2025Grant permission
Planning Permission is sought for change of use from office to residential with a dormer attic extension to incorporate a store and access staircase to first floor level at 4-6 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 and 1no. window to the back elevation. With connection to existing onsite services, and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · Dublin City Council, WEB1690/25
18 Oct 2024Grant permission
Permission for development at this site. The development will consist of demoli
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D24A/0839
18 Oct 2024Grant certificate of exemption
2 dwellings
Certificate of exemption - part v · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, V/072/24
8 Aug 2024Unregistered application
Introduce a two-way cycle facility on Dodder Road Lower. This is facilitated by
Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD248/0011
15 Jul 2024Grant permission
Permission for the construction of 2 no. 2 storey with pitched roof, four-bedroo
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D24A/0522
14 Feb 2024Grant permission
PROTECTED STRUCTURE:Permission for the following: 1) Repointing and repairs of the historic brick elevations and chimney stacks. 2) Replace the sand cement render to the basement with insulating lime render. 3) Replace the non-original uPVC windows on the front elevation with timber sash windows to include slim double glazing. 4) Minor maintenance repairs to the roof slates, timber fascia and soffit at the front entrance.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 3205/24
18 Dec 2023Refuse permission
Widening of front vehicular entrance gate to facilitate parking for 2no cars in the front driveway, no changes are proposed to the crossover to public footpath. All associated works.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 4988/23
25 Sept 2023Grant permission
Extension and alteration of an existing dormer bungalow. The development will
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D23B/0436
4 Aug 2023Grant retention permissio
Retention permission for development . The development consists of: 10m high retractable ball-stop netting at part of the northern site boundary (to the south of houses at Bushy Park Road), and 12m high permanent ball-stop netting along part of the western site boundary (to the east of Meadowbank).
Retention permission · Dublin City Council, 4264/23
7 Jul 2023Application withdrawn
Retention . The development consists of retention oof 10m high retractable ball-stop netting at part of the northern site boundary (to the south of houses by Busy Park Road) and 12m high permanent ball-stop netting along part of the western site boundary (to the east of Meadowbank).
Retention permission · Dublin City Council, 4106/23
10 May 2023Grant permission
The development will consist of the removal of section of existing grass margin and provide a concrete apron and erect a stainless steel and glass bus shelter 5.2m x 1.85m x 2.8m high with 2 no. LED illuminated advertising panels each of 2 sqm area along the public footpath.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 3723/23
30 Jan 2023Grant permission
Permission is being sought for alterations to previously permitted development reg. ref. 2797/20 consisting of: construction of new dormer roof windows to each of the semi-detached Houses 1 & 2 fronting onto Orwell Road and realignment of roof windows to rear of semi-detached Houses 1 & 2. Semi-detached Houses 3 & 4 at the rear of the site will remain unaltered from the granted permission.
Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1052/23
24 Jan 2023Grant permission
Retention Permission for: 1 Alterations to extension approved under
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D23A/0041
13 Jan 2023Application declared inva
Alterations to a previously granted permission, Application Ref.: 2797/20, Grant Order Ref.: P1028. Consisting of: construction of new dormer roof windows to each of the semi-detached Houses 1 & 2 fronting onto Orwell Road and realignment of roof windows to rear of semi-detached Houses 1 & 2. Semi-detached Houses 3 & 4 at the rear of the site will remain unaltered from the granted permission.
Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1016/23
13 Oct 2022Grant permission
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the relocation of existing shed to the rear, the construction of a single storey detached multipurpose room with a single storey covered walkway in the rear garden and the construction of No. 2 glass canopies to the rear elevation of the existing protected structure and all associated site works.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 5037/22
23 Sept 2022Application declared inva
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the relocation of existing shed to the rear, the construction of a single storey detached multipurpose room with a single storey covered walkway in the rear garden and the construction of No. 2 glass canopies to the rear elevation of the existing protected structure and all associated site works.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 4917/22
5 Sept 2022Grant permission
Permission is sought for an extension to a detached dwelling. Development will c
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D22A/0657
25 Aug 2022Grant permission
Development will consist of: (a) Alterations to ground floor level shopfront glazing on Highfield Road elevation; (b) Replacement of 3 no. signage fascia panels with updated SuperValu signage with backlit lettering on Highfield Road and Orwell Road elevations; (c) Replacement of existing double sided projecting sign with updated SuperValu signage with backlit lettering on Orwell Road elevation.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 4731/22
16 Aug 2022Application declared inva
The development will consist of : (a) alterations to ground floor level shopfront glazing on Highfield Road elevation; (b) replacement of 3 no. signage fascia panels with updated SuperValu signage with blacklit lettering on Highfield Road and Orwell Road elevations; (c) replacement of existing double sided projecting sign with updated SuperValu signage with blacklit lettering on Orwell Road elevation.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 4668/22
21 Jul 2022Grant permission
Planning permission to demolish existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling and construct a replacement two-storey three-bedroomed dwelling and associated works.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 4513/22
The 25 most recent of 78 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | €225,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | €1,300,000 | 4 |
| 2018 | €655,000 | 3 |
| 2017 | €1,250,000 | 4 |
Every recorded sale
32 sales, newest first
| Date | Address, as recorded | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | 180 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 D14TH98 | €2,725,000 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 24 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 D06W951 | €695,000 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 9 ORWELL ROAD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 D06EA07 | €20,000 |
| 4 Jul 2024 | 4-6 ORWELL ROAD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 D06P6E4 | €225,000 |
| 4 Jun 2024 | 70 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 D06A710 | €2,743,000 |
| 29 Nov 2023 | 28 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 D06W884 | €835,000 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | 58 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 D06TW93 | €1,360,000 |
| 13 Dec 2022 | 9 ORWELL ROAD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €11,900 |
| 25 May 2022 | 31 ORWELL ROAD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €175,000 |
| 18 Oct 2021 | 118 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €605,000 |
| 15 Feb 2021 | 60 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €715,000 |
| 4 Sept 2019 | 36 ORWELL ROAD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €550,000 |
| 8 Aug 2019 | 175 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 14 | €1,550,000 |
| 17 Apr 2019 | 96 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €1,050,000 |
| 24 Jan 2019 | 66 ORWELL ROAD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €2,625,000 |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 70 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €2,150,000 |
| 21 Aug 2018 | 50 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 (not full market price) | €512,500 |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 58 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €655,000 |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 118 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €400,000 |
| 12 Oct 2017 | 104 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €975,000 |
| 27 Sept 2017 | 63 ORWELL ROAD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €1,525,000 |
| 22 Mar 2017 | 31 ORWELL ROAD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €395,000 |
| 13 Feb 2017 | 68 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €2,350,000 |
| 10 Nov 2015 | 56 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 6 | €641,760 |
| 14 Jul 2015 | 168 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | €1,065,000 |
| 12 May 2014 | 168 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 14 | €1,010,000 |
| 23 Dec 2013 | 173 ORWELL RD, RATHGAR, DUBLIN 14 | €800,000 |
| 19 Jun 2013 | 172 Orwell Road, Rathgar | €585,000 |
| 15 Oct 2012 | 100 ORWELL ROAD, RATHGAR | €830,000 |
| 21 Mar 2012 | 77C Orwell Road, Rathgar | €350,000 |
| 23 May 2011 | 52 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | €460,000 |
| 12 Jan 2011 | 176 Orwell Road, Rathgar | €1,200,000 |
Source: Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority. Sales marked “not full market price” are left out of every median.