8 The Mews, Heathfield, Carriganarra, Ballincollig, Co. Cork, P31 X965
24 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€630,000 · 4 Bed · 3 Bath · 142m² · Semi-D
Market Position
At the Upper End of Local Sales
At €630,000, this home is priced above what similar properties sold for — buyers at this level tend to overpay without a defined ceiling.
24 closed sales nearby · 10mo 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
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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 24 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
24 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 3.3% 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.
Financial Exposure · 19% Above Median
If purchased at asking, you are paying above where most similar homes sold. A defined ceiling is designed to close this gap.
If purchased at asking
€630,000
Above transaction median
Above Upper Range
Buying at asking would put you well above what similar homes sold for — that's elevated overpayment risk.
Statistical Confidence · High
24
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
10 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±16%
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 · 24 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 The Mews, Heathfield, Ballincollig, Cork | 2025-05-02 | 138m² | |
| 23 The Crescent, Highfield Park, Ballincollig, Cork | 2025-07-04 | 117m² |
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
Superior Energy Efficiency: With an A2 BER rating, this property's annual energy costs are estimated at €800-€1,200, offering substantial savings compared to a hypothetical D-rated property of similar size which could incur €1,800-€2,200 annually.
Generous Proportions: At 142m², this semi-detached home provides ample living space, significantly larger than the average sale price for same-type properties within 1km, which averaged €423,000.
Optimised Value Potential: The current asking price of €630,000 for a 142m², A2 BER rated property suggests that sellers are valuing its high-quality build and energy efficiency, potentially positioning it above the typical market value for its type and size.
Hypothesis: The A2 BER rating of this property, valued at an estimated €641,282.25, creates a tangible uplift of €181,282 compared to the 10km median sale price of €371,938, indicating that in the current market, superior energy efficiency is a primary driver of significant value appreciation and buyer demand, outweighing general market trends.
Amenities
Excellent Transport Access: The property is well-served by Dublin Bus routes 25, 66, and 67, providing direct connections to Cork city centre and surrounding areas, enhancing commuter convenience.
Comprehensive Local Services: Residents have easy access to essential amenities including CUH (Cork University Hospital) within a short drive, alongside numerous pharmacies, and retail options like the Opera Lane Shopping Centre.
Family and Lifestyle Hub: The vicinity boasts numerous educational facilities such as Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal and Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh, alongside lifestyle attractions like Fitzgerald's Park and a variety of restaurants and cafes in Ballincollig town centre.
Hypothesis: The proximity to Ballincollig Regional Park, a large green space offering walking trails and recreational facilities, coupled with the direct bus routes to Cork city centre, creates a strong appeal for a demographic seeking a balance between suburban tranquility and urban accessibility, likely commanding a 5-10% premium over properties with similar metrics but less desirable amenity access.
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.