2 Gould'S Square, Cove Street, Cork City Centre, Co. Cork, T12 W59H
127 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€350,000 · 3 Bed · 1 Bath · 74m² · Terrace
Market Position
Priced Within Local Sold Range
At €350,000, this home is priced within the typical range of 127 recent closed sales nearby. There's room to negotiate — seller leverage is 3.3/10. If bidding heats up, you'll need a clear ceiling to avoid overpaying.
127 closed sales nearby · 10mo 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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Overbidding by 5% could cost €17,500 before interest.
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.
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Built from 625,000+ verified Irish property transactions
Based on 127 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
127 verified closed sales within 1.5km · 18 months. Size-adjusted for similar homes (type match, beds ±1, size ±20%).
Asking price is positioned above the median of comparable sales. 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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Local Market Momentum
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Radius: 1.5kmTime: 18m12m vs 12mMedian transaction price per m² has increased 16.3% 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
127
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
10 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±20%
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 · 127 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Greenfield Lane, Abbey St, Cork City, Cork | 2026-01-29 | 90m² | |
| 30 Abbey St, Cork, Cork, Cork | 2025-01-09 | 59m² |
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
BER Improvement Potential: Upgrading the D1 BER rating could cost €8,000-€12,000 but potentially increase the property's value by €15,000-€20,000, representing a sound investment.
Size Efficiency: At 74m², the property offers 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, which is a common configuration but may feel compact for families compared to larger homes in less central areas.
Value Optimization: With a D1 BER, annual energy costs are estimated at €1,800-€2,200, compared to €800-€1,200 for B-rated properties of similar size, highlighting a clear opportunity for cost savings and value enhancement through insulation and heating upgrades.
Hypothesis: Given the D1 BER rating and its associated higher energy costs, a strategic investment in a heat pump system combined with enhanced insulation could not only reduce annual utility bills by an estimated €1,000-€1,400 but also significantly improve market appeal and potentially add up to €20,000 to the property's value.
Amenities
Central Connectivity: Located in Cork City Centre, the property benefits from immediate access to multiple bus routes including those serving the wider Cork region, and is within walking distance of Cork Kent Train Station.
Urban Lifestyle Hub: Residents have immediate access to a plethora of amenities including The English Market, various cafes like Idaho Cafe, restaurants such as Market Lane, and green spaces like Fitzgerald's Park all within a 1km radius.
Essential Services Nearby: Proximity to Bon Secours Hospital Cork, numerous pharmacies on Oliver Plunkett Street, and educational institutions like University College Cork (UCC) and Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) enhances convenience and desirability.
Hypothesis: The exceptional walkability score suggested by the density of shops, restaurants, and transport hubs within a 1km radius of Gould's Square, combined with proximity to educational institutions, positions this property as an attractive option for young professionals and students, potentially driving higher rental yields than properties further out.
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.