3 Saint Brigid Street, Cork City Centre, T12 TWC0
89 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€295,000 · 2 Bed · 1 Bath · 51m² · Terrace
Market Position
At the Upper End of Local Sales
At €295,000, this home is priced above what similar properties sold for — buyers at this level tend to overpay without a defined ceiling.
89 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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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 €295,000, 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.
€14,750
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Built from 625,000+ verified Irish property transactions
Based on 89 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
89 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 size-adjusted median. 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 10.5% 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.
Financial Exposure · 24% Above Median
If purchased at asking, you are paying above where most similar homes sold. A defined ceiling is designed to close this gap.
If purchased at asking
€295,000
Above transaction median
Above Upper Range
Buying at asking would put you well above what similar homes sold for — that's elevated overpayment risk.
Statistical Confidence · High
89
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 · 89 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 St Kevin Sq, Cork, Cork, Cork | 2025-05-30 | 60m² | |
| 15 St Finbars St, Cork, Cork | 2025-03-31 | 78.2m² |
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 Opportunity: Upgrading the B3 BER rating to an A2 rating could cost an estimated €4,000-€6,000 and potentially increase property value by €8,000-€12,000, while reducing annual energy costs by €400-€600 compared to current levels.
Details
- Compact Living Space: With 51m², this 2-bed terrace is efficient but may feel compact for some buyers, especially when compared to the median 3-bed, 2-bath properties common in the wider market.
- Value Optimisation Potential: While the B3 BER is decent, investing in further energy efficiency upgrades could unlock additional value, especially given that the median BER is unknown across the wider market, making a defined rating a marketable asset.
- Hypothesis: While the B3 BER rating is solid, a targeted investment of €6,000-€9,000 into insulation and heating system upgrades to achieve an A2 rating could yield a 15-20% increase in resale value within this specific Cork City Centre micro-location, driven by demand for sustainable living.
Amenities
Exceptional Transport Hub: Located in Cork City Centre, this property benefits from immediate access to multiple Bus Éireann routes (e.g., 201, 202, 205) and is within a 10-minute walk of Cork Kent Train Station.
Details
- Vibrant Urban Lifestyle: Residents have immediate access to numerous amenities including the English Market for fresh produce, Opera Lane for retail, and a wide array of restaurants like Market Lane and Electric.
- High Walkability & Services: Within a 1km radius, residents have access to Cork University Hospital, numerous pharmacies, and primary schools such as Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál.
- Hypothesis: The property's central Cork City location, offering direct access to Cork Kent Train Station (under 500m) and major bus routes, combined with its proximity to the thriving retail and hospitality sectors, suggests a strong potential for future rental yield growth, potentially exceeding 10% annually due to consistent demand from students and young professionals.
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.