17 Merchant's Square Apartments, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 YX56
10 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€175,000 · 2 Bed · 1 Bath · 62m² · Apartment
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €175,000, 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.
10 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 €175,000, 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 10 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
10 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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Statistical Confidence · High
10
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
9 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±12%
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 · 10 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Parnell Court, Summerhill, Ennis, Clare | 2025-11-06 | 54.4m² | |
| 12a Bindon Lane, Bank Place, Ennis, Clare | 2025-01-24 | — |
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
Subpar BER Rating: The D2 BER rating indicates significant potential for energy efficiency upgrades, which could cost €8,000-€12,000 to improve to a B2 rating, potentially increasing the property value by €15,000-€20,000.
Details
- Compact Living Space: At 62.0m², the apartment is on the smaller side, potentially limiting appeal for larger households compared to the 3-bedroom median in broader markets.
- Opportunity for Value Optimization: Despite the D2 BER, the property offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, a configuration that aligns with market trends but could be enhanced with modern fittings and BER upgrades to maximize its saleability.
- Hypothesis: Investing in a BER upgrade from D2 to B2, costing an estimated €8,000-€12,000, would not only reduce annual energy costs by an estimated €1,000-€1,400 compared to similar D-rated properties but could also unlock an additional €15,000-€20,000 in property value, representing a strong return on investment within 12-18 months.
Amenities
Connectivity via Bus: Ennis town is served by Bus Éireann routes, providing regional connectivity, with the nearest stops likely within walking distance of Merchant's Square Apartments.
Details
- Local Amenities Access: Ennis town centre, a short distance away, offers a range of shopping, dining, and services including SuperValu, Dunnes Stores, and numerous local cafes and restaurants.
- Healthcare and Education Hub: Ennis General Hospital and various clinics are accessible, along with St. Flannan's College and Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Bhruádaí, catering to educational needs.
- Hypothesis: The continued development of Ennis as a regional hub, supported by ongoing investment in public transport infrastructure linking to Shannon Airport and Limerick city, will likely see a sustained demand for well-located apartments like this, potentially driving a 5-7% annual price growth over the next three years, especially if the BER rating is improved.
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.