8 Meadow Park Avenue, Ballyvolane, Ballyvolane, Co. Cork, T23 Y3E9
25 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€295,000 · 3 Bed · 1 Bath · 90m² · Semi-D
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €295,000, 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.
25 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 25 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
25 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 4.1% 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
25
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 · 25 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Meadow Park Ave, Ballyvolane, Cork, Cork | 2025-09-08 | 88.2m² | |
| 57 Meadow Park Rd, Ballyvolane, Cork, Cork | 2025-01-28 | 106m² |
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 Advantage: With a C1 BER rating, this property offers better energy performance than many older homes, with estimated annual energy costs of €1,300-€1,700, potentially saving buyers up to €900 annually compared to typical D-rated properties of similar size which cost €1,800-€2,200.
Details
- Optimal Layout for Family Living: This 90m² semi-detached home, configured with 3 bedrooms, aligns with the median bedroom count for properties within a 5km radius, offering a well-proportioned layout suitable for family living.
- Value Enhancement Opportunity: The property's single bathroom presents an opportunity for value enhancement, as the median for properties sold within a 5km radius is 2 bathrooms, suggesting that adding a second bathroom could align it more closely with market expectations and potentially boost its value beyond its current estimated €333,003.
- Hypothesis: While the C1 BER provides immediate energy cost benefits, investing approximately €10,000-€15,000 to add a second bathroom or en-suite, bringing it in line with the 2-bathroom median for the area, could significantly enhance its appeal and likely achieve a sale price closer to or above the median 5km sale price of €330,000, ensuring a strong return on investment in Cork's competitive market.
Amenities
Excellent Bus Connectivity: Located in Ballyvolane, the property benefits from direct access to Cork City Centre via Bus Éireann routes 207 and 207A, with stops conveniently located within a 500m walk, offering frequent services to Kent Train Station (approx. 4km) and beyond.
Details
- Comprehensive Local Amenities: The area is well-served with educational facilities such as Scoil Padre Pio (approx. 1km) and St. Oliver's National School (approx. 1.5km), extensive shopping at Ballyvolane Shopping Centre (approx. 1km) featuring Dunnes Stores, and healthcare access including Ballyvolane Primary Care Centre (approx. 1.2km) and local pharmacies.
- Accessible Neighbourhood Living: Enjoy convenient pedestrian access to a range of local services including small shops, cafes, and eateries along Ballyvolane Road, with Ballyvolane Community Park (approx. 800m) providing accessible green space for recreation and daily walks.
- Hypothesis: Ongoing residential and commercial developments in Ballyvolane, such as potential future expansions of the Ballyvolane Shopping Centre or public transport enhancements, will further solidify its appeal as a self-sufficient and well-connected suburban hub, likely increasing demand and property values for well-located homes like 8 Meadow Park Avenue.
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.