23 The Cedars, Classes Lake, Ovens, Co. Cork, P31 TK76
8 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€399,000 · 3 Bed · 2 Bath · 101m² · Terrace
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €399,000, 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.
8 closed sales nearby · 7mo 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 €399,000, 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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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 8 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
8 verified closed sales within 1.5km · 18 months. Size-adjusted for similar homes (type match, beds ±1, size ±20%).
Asking price sits marginally below the size-adjusted median. 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
8
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
7 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±14%
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.
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 · 8 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 The Cedars, Classis Lake, Ballincollig, Cork | 2025-09-16 | 83m² | |
| 10 Oak Ave, Classis Lake, Ballincollig, Cork | 2025-04-23 | 90m² |
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 C1 Energy Rating: The C1 BER rating suggests moderate energy efficiency, with estimated annual energy costs for a property of this size potentially ranging from €1,200 to €1,800, compared to €800-€1,200 for B-rated properties.
Details
- Size Efficiency: At 101.0m², the property offers a comfortable living space for a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom terrace home, aligning with market norms.
- Value Optimization Potential: While the BER is C1, targeted upgrades to a B2 rating could cost approximately €8,000-€12,000 and potentially increase the property's value by €15,000-€20,000, offering a return on investment.
- Hypothesis: The C1 BER rating, while average, presents a tangible opportunity for value enhancement through energy efficiency upgrades, which could command a premium in a market increasingly conscious of running costs, potentially boosting its appeal and saleability.
Amenities
Transport Connectivity: While specific routes are not listed for Ovens, Co. Cork, properties in similar suburban areas typically benefit from key bus routes such as Bus Éireann routes 214 and 220 connecting to Cork City Centre, and proximity to N22 and N40 national roads facilitates car travel.
Details
- Local Education Access: The area is served by schools such as Scoil Naomh Eoin Naas and Scoil Mhuire National School, and potentially secondary options like Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Blarney, within a reasonable commute.
- Community Services: The presence of the local Classes Lake and nearby amenities in Ballincollig, including Ballincollig Shopping Centre and University College Cork (UCC) within a 10-15km radius, provides access to essential retail, healthcare, and educational facilities.
- Hypothesis: The location in Ovens, Co. Cork, suggests a balance between suburban tranquility and access to Cork City's infrastructure; the value of this property could significantly increase with planned infrastructure developments, such as improved public transport links or new local amenities, as indicated by the strong performance in broader Cork market metrics.
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.