43 Whitethorn Grove, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 FE4W
33 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€220,000 · 3 Bed · 1 Bath · Semi-D
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Market Position
Priced Within Local Sold Range
At €220,000, this home is priced within the typical range of 33 recent closed sales nearby. There's room to negotiate — seller leverage is 4.9/10. If bidding heats up, you'll need a clear ceiling to avoid overpaying.
33 closed sales nearby · 11mo 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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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 33 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
33 verified closed sales within 1.5km · 18 months.
Asking price is positioned above the median transaction level. This places the property outside the core transaction band where most comparable homes closed.
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.
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Local Market Momentum
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Radius: 1.5kmTime: 18m12m vs 12mMedian transaction price per m² has decreased 15% 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
33
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
11 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 · 33 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Whitethorn Grove, Letterkenny, Donegal, Donegal | 2025-12-12 | 99m² | |
| 38 Whitethorn Close, Letterkenny, Donegal, Donegal | 2025-03-21 | 95m² |
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 this D1 BER rating to a B2 would likely cost €8,000-€12,000 but could potentially increase the property's value by €15,000-€20,000, representing a positive return on investment for future owners.
Details
- Average Size for Area: With 120m², this semi-detached property is of a standard size for the region; however, the median number of bedrooms within 10km is 4.0, suggesting potential for maximizing value through a bedroom extension if feasible.
- Value Optimization Potential: Given the D1 BER, investing in insulation, modern heating systems, and window upgrades could improve energy efficiency and marketability, potentially commanding a higher sale price compared to similar properties with lower BER ratings.
- Hypothesis: The prevalence of D1 BER ratings across the market (BER unknown percentage is 100% for all radii) indicates a widespread opportunity for significant value uplift through energy efficiency upgrades, with properties achieving B ratings potentially commanding a 10-15% premium over comparable D-rated homes.
Amenities
Regional Connectivity: While specific bus routes to Letterkenny are not provided, the property is located in Co. Donegal, a region primarily served by Bus Éireann routes connecting to larger towns like Letterkenny; further investigation into exact routes serving Whitethorn Grove is recommended for commuter analysis.
Details
- Local Education & Healthcare: Letterkenny General Hospital is the primary healthcare facility serving the area, and local educational options include Loreto Community School and Letterkenny Educate Together National School, providing essential services for families.
- Retail & Leisure Access: The property is situated in Letterkenny, which offers a range of retail options including Letterkenny Shopping Centre, various supermarkets, and local independent shops, alongside dining and leisure facilities like An Grianán Theatre and local parks.
- Hypothesis: The lack of immediate public transport data and the reliance on a single median bedroom count across wider radii suggest that properties in this specific locale may benefit significantly from improved local infrastructure planning, such as enhanced bus links to Letterkenny town centre and community hubs, which could boost property desirability and value.
Derived from nearby closed-sale patterns.
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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.