25 Forest Walk, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 Y9C4
7 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€395,000 · 2 Bed · 1 Bath · 74m² · Bungalow
Market Position
Priced Within Local Sold Range
At €395,000, this home is priced within the typical range of 7 recent closed sales nearby. There's room to negotiate — seller leverage is 3.4/10. If bidding heats up, you'll need a clear ceiling to avoid overpaying.
7 closed sales nearby · 9mo 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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Ceiling
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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.
These signals interact — full analysis in report.
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Built from 625,000+ verified Irish property transactions
Based on 7 verified local sales · Moderate confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
7 verified closed sales within 3.0km · 18 months. Size-adjusted for similar homes (type match, beds ±1, size ±20%). Filters broadened to increase sample size.
Asking price sits marginally above the median of comparable sales. 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
7
Transactions Analysed
Within 3.0km
9 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±19%
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 · 7 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Forest Walk, Rivervalley, Dublin, Dublin | 2025-07-29 | 93m² | |
| 3 Cherry Ave, Rathingle, Swords, Dublin 15, Dublin | 2025-07-16 | 70m² |
Transactions within a 3.0km 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: With an 'E' BER rating, upgrading to a 'B2' could cost an estimated €8,000-€12,000, potentially increasing the property's value by €15,000-€20,000 and significantly reducing annual energy costs from an estimated €1,800-€2,200.
Compact Living Space: The 74.0m² size with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom is typical for starter homes but may be considered small for families seeking more space in areas with larger property averages.
Value Optimization: Strategically addressing the 'E' BER rating through insulation and heating system upgrades can yield a strong return on investment, making the property more attractive to energy-conscious buyers and reducing long-term ownership costs.
Hypothesis: The bungalow design, while offering single-level living, might limit potential for future extensions or loft conversions compared to semi-detached or terraced houses, thus capping long-term capital appreciation unless the land value is exceptionally high.
Amenities
Extensive Transport Network: The area is served by multiple Dublin Bus routes including the 41c, 43, and 102, providing direct links to Dublin Airport and the city centre, and is approximately a 15-minute drive to the train stations at Donabate or Malahide for commuter rail access.
Comprehensive Local Services: Residents have easy access to The Pavilions Shopping Centre, featuring a wide range of retail outlets, supermarkets like Tesco and Dunnes Stores, and a cinema, alongside local amenities like Swords Castle and the nearby River Valley Park.
Educational Hub: The vicinity boasts numerous educational institutions, including Swords Educate Together National School, St. Colmcille's National School, and Fingal Community College, catering to primary and secondary education needs.
Hypothesis: The development of the Metro North (now proposed as the 'North Dublin Transport Strategy') and further integration of Swords into the Greater Dublin Area's public transport network could significantly enhance property values in this location over the next decade, drawing commuters seeking more affordable suburban living.
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.