8 Woodlands Drive, Arklow, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Y14 F791
25 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€279,000 · 3 Bed · 3 Bath · 100m² · Terrace
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €279,000, 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 · 13mo 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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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.
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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 1.3% 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 · High
25
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
13 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 · 25 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Woodlands Court, Arklow, Wicklow, Wicklow | 2024-10-31 | 100m² | |
| 9 Woodlands Vale, Arklow, Wicklow, Wicklow | 2025-10-09 | 68m² |
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 B3 Advantage: A B3 BER rating on this 100m² property suggests annual energy costs of approximately €1,400-€1,800, compared to €2,400-€2,800 for a comparable D-rated property, offering annual savings of around €1,000-€1,400.
Details
- Space Efficiency Analysis: With 100m² and 3 bedrooms, this property offers 33.3m² per bedroom, aligning with typical family home configurations and suggesting efficient use of space for its size category.
- Value Optimization: While not needing immediate costly upgrades due to its B3 BER, potential improvements to reach a B2 rating could cost €3,000-€5,000, potentially increasing its value by €6,000-€9,000 and reducing annual energy costs by an estimated €200-€300.
- Hypothesis: The B3 BER rating provides a solid foundation, but an upgrade to B1 or A-rated could significantly enhance its market appeal and long-term resale value in a market increasingly prioritising energy efficiency, representing a sound investment for future-proofing.
Amenities
Transport Connectivity: While no specific bus routes or train stations are detailed for Arklow in the provided data, its classification as 'Outside Dublin' implies a reliance on local and potentially regional bus services for onward travel.
Details
- Local Lifestyle Offerings: Based on its location in Arklow, Co. Wicklow, residents would likely have access to local amenities such as the Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Arklow Castle, and various restaurants and cafes, contributing to a balanced lifestyle.
- Family & Educational Access: Arklow typically offers primary and secondary schools like St. Mary's College and Arklow CBS, alongside childcare facilities, making it a potentially family-friendly area with essential services within reach.
- Hypothesis: The property's 'Outside Dublin' designation suggests potential for growth in public transport links as Arklow's population expands, possibly leading to improved connectivity to Dublin and surrounding areas, thereby boosting its commuter appeal and property value in the long term.
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.