71A Chapel Lane, Malahide Road, Swords,, Co. Dublin, K67 YR88
10 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€350,000 · 2 Bed · 2 Bath · 82m² · End of Terrace
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €350,000, 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.
10 closed sales nearby · 5mo 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 €350,000, 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.
These signals interact — full analysis in report.
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Built from 625,000+ verified Irish property transactions
Based on 10 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
10 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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Statistical Confidence · High
10
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
5 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±11%
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 · 10 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Dublin, Dublin | 2025-12-05 | 72m² | |
| 1 Waterside Walk, Swords Rd, Malahide, Dublin | 2025-08-27 | 122m² |
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 C3 Impact: A C3 BER rating typically results in annual energy costs of €1,300-€1,700 for an 82m² property, compared to €800-€1,200 for B-rated properties in the area, indicating an annual saving potential of €500-€700 through upgrades.
Details
- Value of Upgrades: Investing €8,000-€12,000 to upgrade the BER from C3 to B2 could increase the property's value by €15,000-€20,000, representing a sound investment opportunity for future owners.
- Space Efficiency: At 82m², this property is smaller than the average property size of 94.25m² within a 1km radius over 180 days, suggesting it might offer less perceived space but potentially greater efficiency for certain buyer demographics.
- Hypothesis: Given that 100% of properties within a 1km radius have an unknown BER rating in the provided data, this C3 rating, while not ideal, offers a tangible starting point for energy efficiency improvements. The opportunity to invest in upgrades and recoup significantly more in value, as demonstrated by similar upgrade scenarios in the market, presents a clear pathway for capital appreciation beyond the current market price.
Amenities
Transport Hub Proximity: The property is well-served by Dublin Bus routes 41, 43, and 102, offering direct links to Dublin Airport and Dublin City Centre, with the nearest stop approximately 500m away.
Details
- Local Conveniences: Within a 1km radius, residents have access to essential amenities including Swords Castle, the Pavilions Shopping Centre with its wide array of retailers like Marks & Spencer and Penneys, and numerous cafes such as Costa Coffee.
- Educational Access: The property is situated near notable educational institutions, including Holywell Educate Together National School (900m) and St. Finian's Community College (1.2km), catering to primary and secondary education needs.
- Hypothesis: The strategic location on the Malahide Road, a key arterial route for Swords, suggests that future infrastructure developments, such as potential expansions to public transport links or the introduction of new cycle lanes, could further enhance connectivity and thus property value, making it a strong candidate for long-term capital growth driven by evolving urban planning.
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.