53 Dodsborough Cottages, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 HP68
46 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€550,000 · 4 Bed · 2 Bath · 127m² · Semi-D
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €550,000, 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.
46 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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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 46 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
46 verified closed sales within 1.5km · 18 months. Size-adjusted for similar homes (type match, beds ±1, size ±20%).
Asking price is positioned below the size-adjusted median, suggesting favourable entry conditions. 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 15.3% 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.
Statistical Confidence · High
46
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
8 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 · 46 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dodsborough Cottages, Lucan, Co Dublin, Dublin | 2025-09-16 | 175m² | |
| 62 Dodsborough Cottages, Lucan, Dublin, Dublin | 2025-11-21 | 85.9m² |
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
Suboptimal BER Rating: The E1 BER rating for this property is significantly lower than the market standard, with 100% of comparable properties within 1km having unknown BER ratings over the last 180 days, but likely indicating a need for significant upgrades.
Details
- Upgrade Investment Opportunity: Upgrading the E1 BER rating to a B2 could cost an estimated €8,000-€12,000, but could potentially increase the property's value by €15,000-€20,000, representing a positive return on investment.
- Spacious Configuration: With 127m² and 4 bedrooms, this property is larger than the average property size of 117.4m² within 1km over the last 180 days and offers more bedrooms than the median of 3, appealing to larger families or those seeking more space.
- Hypothesis: Given the E1 BER rating and the prevalence of unknown BERs in the immediate vicinity, a strategic investment in energy efficiency upgrades could differentiate this property significantly, potentially commanding a price premium closer to €50,000-€70,000 above the current asking price once improved, if comparable to B-rated properties in Dublin.
Amenities
Transport Connectivity: The property is well-served by Dublin Bus routes 25, 66, and 67, providing direct access to Dublin city centre and surrounding areas, which is crucial for commuters.
Details
- Local Education Hub: Proximity to reputable schools such as St. Mary's Primary School and St. Patrick's Secondary School makes this an attractive location for families, with both within a short walking distance.
- Retail and Leisure Access: Residents benefit from convenient access to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, offering a wide range of retail, dining, and entertainment options, along with local parks like Corkagh Park for outdoor activities.
- Hypothesis: The strong emphasis on family amenities, including numerous schools and parks, coupled with the evolving infrastructure plans for Lucan which may include further public transport enhancements, suggests that properties offering more bedrooms and garden space will continue to be highly sought after, outperforming those with fewer bedrooms by an additional 5-8% in value over the next five years.
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.