16 The Chalets, Rathmullan Cottages, Rathmullan, Co. Donegal, Rathmullan, Co. Donegal, F92 E2N2
7 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€250,000 · 2 Bed · 1 Bath · 120m² · Detached
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €250,000, 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.
7 closed sales nearby · 10mo recency · Moderate 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
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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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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 7 verified local sales · Moderate confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
7 verified closed sales within 3.0km · 24 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 · Moderate
7
Transactions Analysed
Within 3.0km
10 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±20%
Price Spread
How much prices vary
Moderate
Confidence Level
Sale prices in this area vary more than usual, so there is some uncertainty in the figures. Bid conservatively and in small increments.
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 · 7 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Clearwater, Kinnegar Road, Rathmullan, Donegal | 2024-05-13 | 105m² | |
| 24 Clearwaters, Rathmullan, Donegal | 2025-05-08 | — |
Transactions within a 3.0km radius and 24-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
Significant BER Upgrade Potential: With a G BER rating, upgrading to a C rating could cost approximately €10,000-€15,000 and potentially increase the property's value by €18,000-€25,000, considering typical local property standards.
Spacious Footprint, Limited Rooms: The 120m² size is substantial, but the 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom configuration for this size may not align with current market demands for family homes, potentially impacting value optimisation.
Value Optimization via BER: Investing in energy efficiency upgrades from the current G rating to a B2 would likely cost €10,000-€15,000 and could enhance market appeal and future resale value by an estimated €15,000-€20,000.
Hypothesis: Given the G BER rating and the 2-bedroom configuration for 120m², this property may appeal more to the holiday let or investment market rather than owner-occupiers seeking modern, energy-efficient family homes, suggesting a niche buyer profile.
Amenities
Limited Public Transport Connectivity: The property's location in Rathmullan, Co. Donegal, is unlikely to be served by major public transport routes like Dublin Bus, Luas, or DART; residents would likely rely on local bus services or private transport.
Coastal Lifestyle Amenities: Rathmullan offers a desirable coastal lifestyle with access to Rathmullan Beach, local cafes, and restaurants, contributing to its appeal as a tourist and residential area, though specific names are not provided.
Local Walkability: The property is situated within Rathmullan village, suggesting good walkability to local shops, post office, and pubs, enhancing its convenience for daily needs within the immediate community.
Hypothesis: The primary value driver for this property is likely its scenic coastal location in Rathmullan and associated lifestyle amenities, rather than transport connectivity to major urban centres, suggesting its market appeal is primarily driven by leisure and retirement buyers.
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.