20 Castle Way, Kilminchy, Kilminchy, Co. Laois, R32 Y2P1
21 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€390,000 · 4 Bed · 3 Bath · 148m² · Detached
Market Position
Priced Within Local Sold Range
At €390,000, this home is priced within the typical range of 21 recent closed sales nearby. There's room to negotiate — seller leverage is 2.7/10. If bidding heats up, you'll need a clear ceiling to avoid overpaying.
21 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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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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Based on 21 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
21 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 decreased 6.9% year-on-year, based on the trailing 18-month transaction window.
Indicates softening pricing conditions. Buyers may hold stronger negotiation position.
Recent closed sales are time-adjusted to current market conditions before calculating transaction bands.
Statistical Confidence · High
21
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 · 21 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Castleway, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois | 2025-05-01 | 168m² | |
| 3 Lime Tree Ave, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois | 2025-05-30 | 126m² |
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 C2 Efficiency: The C2 BER rating suggests moderate energy efficiency; upgrading to a B2 rating could cost an estimated €8,000-€12,000 and potentially increase property value by €15,000-€20,000, with annual savings of €400-€600 compared to current estimates.
Generous Proportions: At 148m², this detached property offers ample living space, comparing favourably to the median 3-bedroom property size in the wider market, providing comfort and flexibility for a family.
Value Optimization Opportunity: With 3 bathrooms and 4 bedrooms, the configuration is strong; optimising the C2 BER rating through insulation and heating upgrades presents a clear opportunity to enhance both market appeal and long-term running costs.
Hypothesis: The C2 BER rating, while not poor, represents a missed opportunity for significant capital appreciation typically seen when upgrading to A-rated properties, suggesting a potential undervaluation by €10,000-€15,000 compared to top-tier energy-efficient homes in the region.
Amenities
Connectivity to Towns: While outside Dublin, the property's location offers connectivity via local bus services to Portlaoise town, which has a train station providing direct links to Dublin Heuston.
Local Services Access: Kilminchy is served by local amenities including shops and pharmacies, with Portlaoise town centre offering a wider retail selection and healthcare facilities such as the Portlaoise General Hospital.
Educational Options: The immediate vicinity benefits from proximity to schools such as Kilminchy National School and further options in Portlaoise town, providing choice for families.
Hypothesis: The current amenities infrastructure in Kilminchy is likely to be enhanced by the proposed €350 million investment in the region by IDA Ireland, focusing on enterprise and potentially leading to improved local transport and service provisions within a 5km radius.
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.