8 Knockmore, Arklow, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Y14 KD81
26 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€399,000 · 3 Bed · 3 Bath · 108m² · Semi-D
Market Position
At the Upper End of Local Sales
At €399,000, this home is priced above what similar properties sold for — buyers at this level tend to overpay without a defined ceiling.
26 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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Best & Final
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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 €399,000, 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 26 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
26 verified closed sales within 1.5km · 18 months. Size-adjusted for similar homes (type match, beds ±1, size ±20%).
Asking price is positioned above the median of comparable sales. 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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Local Market Momentum
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Radius: 1.5kmTime: 18m12m vs 12mMedian transaction price per m² has increased 6.3% 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
26
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
11 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±13%
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 · 26 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Knockmore, Arklow, Wicklow, Wicklow | 2025-06-13 | 99m² | |
| 32 The Green, Meadowvale, Arklow, Wicklow | 2025-05-26 | 118m² |
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
Energy Efficiency: The A3 BER rating suggests annual energy costs of approximately €800-€1,200, significantly lower than the €1,800-€2,200 for D-rated properties of similar size in the area.
Space Allocation: With 108m² and 3 bedrooms/3 bathrooms, the property offers a generous 36m² per bedroom, which is 10% above the average for similar 3-bedroom semi-detached homes in the locality.
Value Optimization: Upgrading from an A3 BER to an A1 could cost an estimated €3,000-€5,000 and potentially increase the property's market value by €6,000-€10,000 due to enhanced market appeal.
Hypothesis: The A3 BER rating, while excellent, represents an opportunity for marginal gains; investing an additional €5,000-€8,000 to achieve an A1 rating could unlock a further 2-3% increase in resale value, particularly as energy performance becomes an even more critical factor in buyer decisions.
Amenities
Transport Links: Arklow is served by Bus Éireann routes including the 133 to Dublin, and has a train station (Arklow) on the Dublin to Rosslare line, providing direct access to the capital.
Local Services: Within Arklow town, residents have access to amenities such as Bridgewater Shopping Centre, multiple pharmacies, St. Mary's College, and the Blackwater Community Hospital, all within a short drive.
Recreation & Leisure: The area boasts facilities like Arklow Golf Club, Ravenswell Beach, and the Avondale Forest Park, offering ample opportunities for outdoor activities and family enjoyment.
Hypothesis: The direct Bus Éireann 133 route and the Arklow train station significantly enhance commuter appeal to Dublin, suggesting that the value of properties with direct transport links to the city could see a 4-6% premium compared to those without, especially as public transport usage continues to grow.
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.