14 The Drive, Meadowvale, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Y14 XH76
9 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€355,000 · 3 Bed · 2 Bath · 100m² · Bungalow
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €355,000, 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.
9 closed sales nearby · 8mo 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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Best & Final
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Ceiling
Do not exceed
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Overbidding by 5% could cost €17,750 before interest.
Analysing 625,000+ Property Price Register transactions since 2010.
What your report includes
Before You Bid
Before you bid €355,000, 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 9 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
9 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 median of comparable sales, 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
9
Transactions Analysed
Within 3.0km
8 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.
Limited recent transaction volume reduces trend precision. Strategy remains anchored to closed-sale distribution.
PPR closed sales · size & time adjusted · no asking prices used
Supporting Evidence · 9 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 The Drive, Meadowvale, Arklow, Wicklow | 2025-12-19 | 98.2m² | |
| Heatherbank, Vale Road, Arklow, Wicklow | 2025-01-06 | 246.2m² |
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 Upgrade Opportunity: Improving the C2 BER rating to a B2 could cost an estimated €8,000-€12,000, potentially increasing the property's value by €15,000-€20,000.
Efficient Space Utilization: The 100m² bungalow with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms is well-configured for family living and aligns with the median 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom profile seen in the market within 100km.
Value Optimization: Given the C2 BER, focusing on energy efficiency upgrades could significantly enhance market appeal and long-term value, especially compared to lower-rated properties in the area.
Hypothesis: The C2 BER rating presents a clear opportunity for value enhancement; strategic investment in insulation and heating upgrades, costing an estimated €8,000-€12,000, could not only reduce annual energy costs by an estimated €1,000-€1,400 compared to D-rated properties but also justify a higher valuation closer to the €355,000 asking price, especially if comparable properties with better energy ratings command a premium.
Amenities
Transport Connectivity: Arklow is served by Bus Éireann routes, providing connections to surrounding towns and cities, and is within driving distance of the M11 motorway for access to Dublin.
Local Amenities: The property is situated in Arklow, which offers a range of local shops, supermarkets (e.g., Tesco, Dunnes Stores), and essential services.
Educational Facilities: Arklow boasts several educational institutions, including St. Mary's College and Beaufort College, catering to secondary education, with primary schools also available in the vicinity.
Hypothesis: While Arklow offers a good range of local amenities and educational facilities, its connectivity to Dublin relies heavily on private transport or multiple bus connections; any future infrastructure improvements, such as enhanced public transport links or nearer train station access, would significantly boost property values in the area.
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 flood extent mapping (CFRAM fluvial + NCFHM coastal) and historical flood events. Planning activity is sourced from the National Planning Application Database via MyPlan.ie — merged Local Authority planning registers from the Department of Housing. No asking prices, no agent estimates, no automated valuations.