52 Bothar An Chrainn, Ovens, Ballincollig, Co. Cork, P31 K302
15 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€483,000 · 3 Bed · 3 Bath · 103m² · End of Terrace
Market Position
At the Upper End of Local Sales
At €483,000, this home is priced above what similar properties sold for — buyers at this level tend to overpay without a defined ceiling.
15 closed sales nearby · 8mo 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
Before you bid €483,000, 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.
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Based on 15 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
15 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 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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Financial Exposure · 18% 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
€483,000
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
15
Transactions Analysed
Within 3.0km
8 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±15%
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 · 15 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Bothar An Chrainn, Ovens, Cork | 2025-02-27 | 103m² | |
| 22 The Lawn, Coolroe Meadows, Ballincollig, Cork | 2024-10-08 | 125.7m² |
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
Excellent Energy Efficiency: With an A2 BER rating, this property will have significantly lower annual energy costs, estimated at €800-€1,200 compared to €1,800-€2,200 for a typical D-rated property of similar size, offering annual savings of up to €1,400.
Details
- Spacious Living Area: At 103m², the property offers a generous living space, aligning with the 'Large' size category and exceeding the median of 3 beds and 2 baths in the wider market, providing ample room for families.
- Value Optimization Opportunity: While the A2 BER is excellent, further minor upgrades to smart home technology or enhanced insulation in specific areas, costing an estimated €3,000-€5,000, could potentially enhance its desirability and fetch a small premium in line with the 80%+ of properties selling above asking in nearby areas.
- Hypothesis: The A2 BER rating, while already high-performing, represents an opportunity for sellers to further differentiate by highlighting quantifiable energy savings and potentially exploring minor aesthetic or functional upgrades that appeal to the high demand evident in the local market, aiming for a premium that capitalizes on both energy efficiency and modern living expectations.
Amenities
Key Transport Links: While not directly served by Luas or DART, Ballincollig is well-connected via Bus Éireann routes 220 and 237, providing direct access to Cork city centre and surrounding areas.
Details
- Family and Education Hub: The property is in proximity to St. Oliver's National School (0.8km) and Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál secondary school (1.2km), alongside various childcare facilities, making it highly attractive for families.
- Convenient Local Services: Residents have easy access to Ballincollig Shopping Centre (2km) offering a wide range of retail outlets, and local amenities like restaurants and cafes along the Main Street, all within a short drive or a pleasant walk.
- Hypothesis: The development of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy, which aims to enhance public transport connectivity and infrastructure in areas like Ballincollig, suggests that properties like this, with existing good local amenities but requiring some reliance on bus services for city access, are well-positioned to benefit from future infrastructure improvements, potentially increasing their attractiveness to commuters and boosting property values.
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.