1 The Paddocks, Ballybrit, Ballybrit, Co. Galway, H91 XC3N
20 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€445,000 · 4 Bed · 4 Bath · 136m² · Detached
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €445,000, this home is priced below what similar properties sold for in the area. That's a favourable starting position — but consider a structural survey before committing.
20 closed sales nearby · 9mo recency · High confidence · Property Price Register
Sources: PPR, SEAI, OPW, planning records.
How this is calculated
We search the Property Price Register for closed sales near this property — matching by location, beds, property type, and where available, floor area (±20%). This gives us a set of genuinely comparable transactions.
Each sale is then time-adjusted to today using local price trends, so a sale from 18 months ago is inflated (or deflated) to reflect current market conditions. Where floor area is known, sales are also size-adjusted — a 90m² sale is normalised to what it would have sold for at this property's size. This means the figures you see aren't raw prices — they're what those same homes would likely sell for today, at this size.
Your bid strategy (opening offer, sealed bid range, walk-away ceiling) is then derived from the statistical distribution of these adjusted sales — with conservative safety margins applied when data is thin or dated.
Every figure comes from actual government-recorded sale prices. No asking prices, no agent estimates, no automated valuations.
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Ceiling
Do not exceed
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Analysing 625,000+ Property Price Register transactions since 2010.
What your report includes
Before You Bid
Before you bid €445,000, see this.
Here is what the data says about this property.
Will This Go Over Asking?
above asking
Probability of a sale above asking based on local bidding patterns.
Am I Overpaying?
local sales
Where the asking price sits in the verified local transaction distribution.
Negotiation Leverage Score
How much negotiation leverage you have based on market conditions.
These signals interact — full analysis in report.
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You've seen the market signals. Now get the exact numbers: where to open, how far to go, and when to walk away.
Built from 625,000+ verified Irish property transactions
Based on 20 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
20 verified closed sales within 3.0km · 18 months. Size-adjusted for similar homes (type match, beds ±1, size ±20%). Filters broadened to increase sample size.
Asking price is positioned below the size-adjusted median, suggesting favourable entry conditions. Median anchored to size-similar transactions.
This chart shows where the asking price sits versus recent verified closed sales. It does not show your bid strategy.Same baseline as Market Position — size-adjusted.
The chart shows the market. Your report gives the number not to exceed.
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Statistical Confidence · High
20
Transactions Analysed
Within 3.0km
9 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±20%
Price Spread
How much prices vary
High
Confidence Level
Recent sale prices in this area are closely clustered, which means the data is reliable and the bid strategy is well-supported.
High data density supports precise entry positioning.
PPR closed sales · size & time adjusted · no asking prices used
Supporting Evidence · 20 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Fearann Ri, Doughiska, Galway, Galway | 2025-03-24 | 91m² | |
| 5 Beechwood Park, Ballybane Rd, Galway, Galway | 2025-11-28 | 130m² |
Transactions within a 3.0km radius and 18-month window.
Methodology
Closed sales time-adjusted to current market · size-weighted where floor area available · no asking prices or agent estimates used.
How adjustments work
- —Older sales inflated to current market level so stale data doesn't skew bands
- —Similar-sized properties weighted more heavily where floor area is known
- —Local price trends factored in when sufficient data exists; no artificial uplift otherwise
- —All figures from registered closed sales only — no asking prices, no agent estimates
Local Market Notes
Property Quality
BER Improvement Opportunity: With a BER D rating, upgrading this 136m² detached home to a B2 could cost approximately €8,000-€12,000 but has the potential to increase the property's value by €15,000-€20,000, representing a smart investment.
Details
- Energy Cost Savings Potential: A BER D rating suggests annual energy costs of approximately €1,800-€2,200 for a property of this size, whereas upgrading to a B2 rating could reduce these costs to an estimated €800-€1,200, saving €1,000-€1,400 annually.
- Generous Sizing Advantage: Boasting 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms across 136m², this property significantly exceeds the typical local median of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms within the 5km radius, offering superior space and configuration for families.
- Hypothesis: The property's generous 4-bed, 4-bath configuration and substantial size position it as a premium offering in a market where smaller properties are more common, suggesting that buyers seeking more space will view the BER D as a minor investment for a long-term family home.
Amenities
Robust Transport Links: The property benefits from excellent bus connectivity with multiple Bus Eireann routes, such as the 401, 404, and 405, providing direct access to Galway City Centre from nearby stops, while Galway Ceannt Station (approx 6-7km) offers regional train services.
Details
- Comprehensive Lifestyle Hub: Ballybrit offers an appealing lifestyle with close proximity to Briarhill Shopping Centre (approx 1-2km) for retail, Merlin Woods City Park for recreation, and Ballybrit Racecourse, complemented by a range of local restaurants and cafes.
- Exceptional Family & Healthcare Access: The area is highly family-friendly with Merlin Woods Primary School and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway Campus within close proximity, alongside readily accessible healthcare at Merlin Park University Hospital (approx 2-3km) and local pharmacies.
- Hypothesis: The strategic blend of robust transport options, diverse shopping, and a strong educational and healthcare infrastructure in Ballybrit significantly enhances the property's appeal, making it particularly attractive to families and professionals seeking convenience and a high quality of life outside the immediate city centre.
Derived from nearby closed-sale patterns.
Built on verified Irish public data
Property Price Register
625,000+ verified closed sales
SEAI
Building energy ratings & floor area
Office of Public Works
Flood zones, events & study areas
MyPlan.ie
Planning applications nationwide
Common Questions
Bid strategy figures are derived from the Property Price Register — Ireland's official record of closed residential sale prices, verified through stamp duty. Floor area data comes from the SEAI BER register. Flood exposure is cross-referenced against OPW CFRAM flood extent mapping and historical flood events. Planning activity is sourced from national planning application records via MyPlan.ie. No asking prices, no agent estimates, no automated valuations.