Apartment 3, Camcor House, Railway Road, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 TP97
4 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
Price on request · 2 Bed · 2 Bath · 93m² · Apartment
Market Position
No Price Listed — Here's What the Market Says
No asking price to anchor to — which makes it easy to overbid. Based on 4 verified transactions nearby, similar homes sold for — with a median of . Use the closed sales data to set your own ceiling.
4 closed sales nearby · 23mo recency · Low confidence · Property Price Register
Sources: PPR, SEAI, OPW, planning records.
Bid Model Unavailable
Not enough closed transaction data for this property.
We found 4 comparable transactions within 5.0km over the past 36 months. A minimum of 3 is required to derive a statistically reliable bid strategy. Purchasing a report is not available for this property.
This can happen for properties in lower-turnover areas or very specific property types. Check back as new transactions register on the Property Price Register, or search for a nearby comparable property.
Price Distribution Analysis
4 verified closed sales within 5.0km · 36 months. Size-adjusted for similar homes (type match, beds ±1, size ±20%). Filters broadened to increase sample size.
No asking price is listed. The chart shows the verified closed sales distribution for 4 comparable properties — the core transaction band runs from .
This chart shows the verified closed sales distribution for comparable properties. It does not show your bid strategy.Same baseline as Market Position — size-adjusted.
Statistical Confidence · Low
4
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
23 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±20%
Price Spread
How much prices vary
Low
Confidence Level
Sale prices in this area vary more than usual, so there is some uncertainty in the figures. Bid conservatively and in small increments.
Limited recent transaction volume reduces trend precision. Strategy remains anchored to closed-sale distribution.
PPR closed sales · size & time adjusted · no asking prices used
Supporting Evidence · 4 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Camcor House, Railway Rd, Birr, Offaly | 2024-01-05 | 75m² | |
| 11 Macregol Cuirt, Birr, Co. Offaly, Offaly | 2024-05-08 | 68m² |
Transactions within a 5.0km radius and 36-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 Improvement Potential: Upgrading this property from its current unknown BER to a B2 rating could cost approximately €8,000-€12,000 and potentially increase its value by €15,000-€20,000, based on typical cost-benefit analysis.
Size Efficiency: At 93.0m², this 2-bedroom apartment offers 46.5m² per bedroom, which is a comfortable size for its configuration within the local market context.
Value Optimization Opportunity: Given the high percentage of BER ratings that are unknown (100% within 100km), obtaining and improving the BER rating could offer a significant value uplift, with a potential €1,000-€1,400 annual energy cost saving compared to D-rated properties.
Hypothesis: The prevalence of unknown BER ratings across all analyzed distances suggests a market trend where energy efficiency documentation may not be a primary driver of initial sales, but securing a good BER rating post-purchase could unlock significant value, particularly as energy costs continue to rise.
Amenities
Limited Public Transport: Birr does not appear to have direct train stations, Luas, or DART services; local transport relies on bus routes such as Bus Éireann services to surrounding towns.
Local Essentials Available: Within Birr, residents have access to supermarkets like Dunnes Stores and Tesco, a local pharmacy, and a range of restaurants and cafes.
Family & Healthcare Access: The area includes primary schools like Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál and secondary schools such as Colaiste Phádraig CBS, along with services like the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, which is a drive away.
Hypothesis: While Birr offers a good range of local amenities and community services, its connectivity to major urban centres is limited without private transport, which may cap its appeal for long-distance commuters and influence its long-term property value growth relative to more accessible towns.
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.