Apartment 13, Gowran Hall, Ballygihen Avenue, Sandycove, Co. Dublin, A96 RK57
48 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€595,000 · 2 Bed · 1 Bath · 67m² · Apartment
Market Position
Priced Within Local Sold Range
At €595,000, this home is priced within the typical range of 48 recent closed sales nearby. There's room to negotiate — seller leverage is 3/10. If bidding heats up, you'll need a clear ceiling to avoid overpaying.
48 closed sales nearby · 9mo 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.
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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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Based on 48 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
48 verified closed sales within 1.5km · 18 months. Size-adjusted for similar homes (type match, beds ±1, size ±20%).
Asking price sits marginally below the size-adjusted median. 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 18.6% 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
48
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
9 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 · 48 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Gowran Hall, Ballygihen Ave, Sandycove, Dublin | 2025-02-10 | 67m² | |
| Apt 9, Ballygihen, Sandycove Rd, Dublin | 2025-11-26 | 47m² |
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 Upgrade Opportunity: With a D2 BER rating, this property presents an opportunity for energy efficiency upgrades; improving to a B2 rating could cost €8,000-€12,000, potentially increasing property value by €15,000-€20,000, while saving €1,000-€1,400 annually on energy costs compared to D-rated homes.
Details
- Compact Living: At 67m², this 2-bedroom apartment is significantly smaller than the average property size of 150m² within a 1km radius, catering to buyers seeking a more manageable footprint in a prime location.
- Configuration Below Local Average: The property's 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom configuration is below the median of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms for properties sold within a 1km radius, positioning it for specific buyer demographics such as couples or individuals.
- Hypothesis: In a market dominated by larger family homes, this apartment's smaller size and single bathroom may initially deter some buyers, but strategic BER improvements and a modern interior refresh could leverage its prime location to attract first-time buyers or downsizers prioritizing walkability and lower maintenance over expansive living space.
Amenities
Exceptional Transport Connectivity: The property benefits from excellent transport links, with the Sandycove & Glasthule DART station located approximately 500m away, offering convenient rail access to Dublin City Centre, supplemented by Dublin Bus routes 59 and 111 in the immediate vicinity.
Details
- Vibrant Coastal Lifestyle: Residents can enjoy a rich coastal lifestyle with the famous Forty Foot bathing spot (around 400m), Sandycove Beach, and the scenic People's Park (1.5km) nearby, along with a selection of popular cafes and restaurants in Glasthule and Dalkey villages.
- Family-Friendly & Healthcare Access: The area offers strong family amenities, including Harold Primary School (approx. 1km) and Loreto Abbey Dalkey (approx. 1.5km), alongside accessible healthcare services at St. Michael's Hospital (approx. 2km) and local pharmacies.
- Hypothesis: The rare combination of a highly sought-after coastal location, direct DART access, and a dense network of high-quality local amenities creates a 'lifestyle magnet' effect, making properties in Sandycove highly resistant to market downturns and commanding significant premiums for the unparalleled quality of life it offers.
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.