21 Castle Abbey, Trim, Co Meath, C15 V054
6 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€380,000 · 4 Bed · 2 Bath · 126m² · Detached
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €380,000, 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.
6 closed sales nearby · 11mo 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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Best & Final
If multiple offers
Ceiling
Do not exceed
Before you bid €380,000, get your opening offer, best-and-final range, and walk-away ceiling.
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Overbidding by 5% could cost €19,000 before interest.
Analysing 625,000+ Property Price Register transactions since 2010.
What your report includes
Before You Bid
Before you bid €380,000, 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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That's what overbidding by just 5% on a €380,000 home costs you — before interest.
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Get Your Exact Bid Numbers for This Property
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 6 verified local sales · Moderate confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
6 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 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
6
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
11 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 · 6 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 The Priory, Trim, Meath, Meath | 2025-12-12 | 125m² | |
| Old School House, St Loman St, Trim, Meath | 2025-12-03 | 114m² |
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 Upgrade Potential: Upgrading from a C BER rating to a B2 rating could cost an estimated €8,000-€12,000, potentially increasing the property's value by €15,000-€20,000.
Space Efficiency: At 126sqm with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, the property offers a functional layout, with approximately 31.5 sqm per bedroom, which is a good standard for family living.
Value Optimization: While the BER is 'C', it avoids the significant upgrade costs associated with lower ratings, offering a balance between immediate value and future improvement potential.
Hypothesis: With a C BER rating, the property's annual energy costs are likely in the range of €1,200-€1,600; strategic insulation and heating upgrades, costing an estimated €5,000, could reduce these costs by 15-20% and potentially recoup this investment through increased resale value.
Amenities
Transport Links: While specific routes aren't listed, Trim is served by Bus Éireann routes, connecting to Dublin City, and is within a reasonable driving distance of train stations like Kilcock.
Local Conveniences: The area benefits from Trim town's amenities, including primary and secondary schools like St. Mary's Primary School, along with shopping facilities at SuperValu and local pharmacies.
Family Focus: Proximity to Trim Castle, Yellow River Park, and local sports clubs offers abundant recreational opportunities for families, enhancing the quality of life in the area.
Hypothesis: The lack of direct Luas or DART access necessitates reliance on bus services or private transport for commuting to Dublin; however, the town's ongoing infrastructure development plans, including potential enhancements to local bus services, could significantly improve connectivity and boost property values in Castle Abbey over the next 3-5 years.
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.