11 An Maolan, Barna, Co. Galway, H91 XC9F
15 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€555,000 · 4 Bed · 3 Bath · 131m² · Semi-D
Market Position
At the Upper End of Local Sales
At €555,000, this home is priced above what similar properties sold for — buyers at this level tend to overpay without a defined ceiling.
15 closed sales nearby · 15mo 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
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Analysing 625,000+ Property Price Register transactions since 2010.
What your report includes
Before You Bid
Before you bid €555,000, 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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Built from 625,000+ verified Irish property transactions
Based on 15 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
15 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 above the size-adjusted median. This places the property outside the core transaction band where most comparable homes closed. 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
15
Transactions Analysed
Within 3.0km
15 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±10%
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 · 15 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Gort Na Carraige, Bearna, Galway, Galway | 2025-01-10 | 155m² | |
| 41 Liosmor, Cappagh Rd, Barna, Galway | 2024-11-06 | 95m² |
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
Energy Efficiency Savings: With an A2 BER rating, annual energy costs for this 131m² property are estimated to be €800-€1,200, significantly lower than the €1,800-€2,200 expected for a comparable D-rated property in the area.
Modern Build Advantage: The €560,606 estimated value, significantly above the €1km median sale price of €374,801, points to the substantial value placed on modern construction, the 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and the A2 BER rating.
Space Efficiency: The 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom layout across 131m² offers a good balance of living space and efficiency, potentially appealing to families and professionals seeking comfortable accommodation without excessive running costs.
Hypothesis: Further investment in smart home technology and perhaps minor landscaping could potentially add a 2-3% value uplift to this A2-rated property, capitalizing on its already strong quality credentials and appealing to a discerning buyer base.
Amenities
Transport Links: While specific bus routes or train stations for Barna, Co. Galway are not provided in the raw data, its 'Outside Dublin' designation implies reliance on local bus services and potentially driving for longer commutes.
Local Facilities: The area of Barna is known for its proximity to Salthill and Galway city, offering access to a range of shops, restaurants such as O'Grady's, and amenities like the Galway City Medical Centre.
Walkability & Green Space: Barna itself offers local amenities and walkability, with coastal walks along Barna Pier and proximity to Silver Strand beach, enhancing the lifestyle appeal for residents.
Hypothesis: The desirability of Barna as a coastal town outside Galway city, despite lacking direct public transport links like Luas or DART, will continue to drive demand from buyers seeking a balance between coastal living and access to urban facilities, supporting property values.
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.