111 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 YW6X
22 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€270,000 · 3 Bed · 1 Bath · 106m² · Semi-D
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €270,000, 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.
22 closed sales nearby · 12mo 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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What your report includes
Before You Bid
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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 22 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
22 verified closed sales within 1.5km · 18 months. Size-adjusted for similar homes (type match, beds ±1, size ±20%).
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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Local Market Momentum
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Radius: 1.5kmTime: 18m12m vs 12mMedian transaction price per m² has increased 4% year-on-year, based on the trailing 18-month transaction window.
Indicates sustained upward pricing pressure in the local market.
Recent closed sales are time-adjusted to current market conditions before calculating transaction bands.
Statistical Confidence · High
22
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
12 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±17%
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 · 22 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Co Laois, Laois | 2024-11-21 | 107.4m² | |
| 150 The Hermitage, Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | 2024-12-16 | 107m² |
Transactions within a 1.5km 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
C1 BER: The C1 BER rating suggests moderate energy efficiency, with potential for improvement that could unlock savings and enhance value.
Details
- Value-Add Upgrades: While a C1 BER is acceptable, upgrading to a B2 rating could involve costs of €8,000-€12,000 and potentially increase the property's market value by €15,000-€20,000, making it a worthwhile investment.
- Standard Size for Area: At 106m², this semi-detached property is a standard size for the area, aligning with the 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom configuration which is common within the 10km radius market.
- Hypothesis: The C1 BER rating, while not poor, presents a tangible opportunity for value enhancement through targeted energy efficiency upgrades; investing in attic insulation, a modern heating control system, and potentially upping the bathroom count to 2 could optimize its market appeal and command a 5-7% premium over similar un-renovated C1 rated homes in the next 1-2 years.
Amenities
Portlaoise Transport Hub: While not directly served by Dublin's Luas or DART, Portlaoise has a significant train station offering direct services to Dublin Heuston (approx. 1 hour journey), and is served by Bus Éireann routes including the 054, 056, and 057 for regional connectivity.
Details
- Local Education & Healthcare: The property is within proximity to Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál and Portlaoise College for education, and Portlaoise General Hospital and multiple pharmacies in the town centre provide accessible healthcare.
- Town Centre Amenities: Portlaoise town centre, accessible within a short drive or longer walk, offers a range of retail options including Dunnes Stores, Tesco, and a variety of local shops and restaurants, alongside attractions like the unexpected.org.
- Hypothesis: The €270,000 asking price reflects a compromise on direct Dublin transport links, yet the established infrastructure of Portlaoise town—including improved public transport links with the train station and developing commercial areas—positions properties like this for steady, localized growth rather than rapid appreciation driven by commuter demand, potentially seeing a 3-5% annual increase tied to regional development.
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.