78 lower main street, arklow, co. wicklow, y14 t8w2
27 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€195,000 · 2 Bed · 1 Bath · 187m² · Terrace
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €195,000, 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.
27 closed sales nearby · 12mo recency · Moderate 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 27 verified local sales · Moderate confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
27 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 median of comparable sales, 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 decreased 1.2% year-on-year, based on the trailing 18-month transaction window.
Local pricing conditions remain stable. No significant directional pressure.
Recent closed sales are time-adjusted to current market conditions before calculating transaction bands.
Statistical Confidence · Moderate
27
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
12 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±20%
Price Spread
How much prices vary
Moderate
Confidence Level
Sale prices in this area vary more than usual, so there is some uncertainty in the figures. Bid conservatively and in small increments.
PPR closed sales · size & time adjusted · no asking prices used
Supporting Evidence · 27 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Condrens Lane, Arklow, Wicklow, Wicklow | 2026-02-05 | 60.3m² | |
| 8 Brookview Court, South Quay, Arklow, Wicklow | 2025-07-25 | 99m² |
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
Urgent BER Upgrade: With a G BER rating, this property presents a significant energy efficiency challenge; upgrading to a B2 rating could cost an estimated €30,000 to €45,000, covering insulation, windows, and heating system improvements.
Value Enhancement Potential: Investing in BER upgrades could not only reduce annual energy costs by an estimated €1,800 to €2,700 compared to a B-rated property of similar size, but also potentially increase the property's market value by €28,000 to €42,000.
Unusual Space Configuration: The property's expansive 187m² for only 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom presents an opportunity for strategic re-configuration, potentially adding a third or fourth bedroom and a second bathroom to align with the local median of 3 beds and 2 baths, significantly boosting market appeal and value.
Hypothesis: The disproportionately large floor area relative to its 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom configuration and poor BER rating suggests the property has untapped potential for re-development or modernization, indicating a buyer focused on renovation could unlock substantial equity, particularly by improving energy efficiency and adding bedrooms to meet local market demand.
Amenities
Strong Commuter Links: The property benefits from its proximity to Arklow Train Station, offering direct Irish Rail services for commuters, and readily accessible Bus Éireann Route 133 provides frequent connections to Dublin and Wexford from stops just moments away on Lower Main Street.
Comprehensive Local Services: Residents enjoy excellent access to essential services, including Arklow Medical Centre and Boots Pharmacy on Main Street, complemented by a wide range of retail options at Bridgewater Shopping Centre and supermarkets like Tesco, Lidl, and Aldi, all within a 1-2km radius.
Rich Lifestyle & Family Amenities: Arklow offers a high quality of life with abundant lifestyle amenities, including the popular Avoca River Walkway directly adjacent to Lower Main Street, Arklow Beach within 3km, numerous local cafes and restaurants, and multiple primary and secondary schools such as St. Mary's College and St. Joseph's National School.
Hypothesis: The central location on Lower Main Street, combined with Arklow's ongoing development initiatives and continuous investment in local infrastructure and services, will likely enhance pedestrian flow and business vitality, further increasing the appeal and long-term value of properties within the immediate town centre.
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 flood extent mapping (CFRAM fluvial + NCFHM coastal) and historical flood events. Planning activity is sourced from the National Planning Application Database via MyPlan.ie — merged Local Authority planning registers from the Department of Housing. No asking prices, no agent estimates, no automated valuations.