Apartment 57, Penrose Court, Waterford City Centre, X91 XF54
61 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€145,000 · 2 Bed · 2 Bath · 120m² · Apartment
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €145,000, 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.
61 closed sales nearby · 11mo 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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Overbidding by 5% could cost €7,250 before interest.
Analysing 625,000+ Property Price Register transactions since 2010.
What your report includes
Before You Bid
Before you bid €145,000, see this.
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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You've seen the market signals. Now get the exact numbers: where to open, how far to go, and when to walk away.
Built from 625,000+ verified Irish property transactions
Based on 61 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
61 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 median of comparable sales, 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 8.2% 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
61
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
11 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 · 61 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 43, Penrose Court, Anne Street, Waterford | 2025-02-26 | 60m² | |
| 302 Oconnell Court, Oconnell St, Waterford, Waterford | 2025-03-14 | 60m² |
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: Upgrading the D1 BER rating to a B2 could cost an estimated €8,000-€12,000 and potentially increase the property's value by €15,000-€20,000, representing a sound investment.
Energy Cost Disadvantage: With a D1 BER rating, annual energy costs are estimated to be €1,800-€2,200, significantly higher than the €800-€1,200 for properties with a B2 rating of similar size.
Generous Size for Type: The 120m² apartment offers substantial living space, exceeding the typical size for a 2-bedroom apartment and providing excellent potential for optimization and value enhancement.
Hypothesis: The property's D1 BER rating, while currently a disadvantage, represents a significant opportunity for value creation through targeted energy efficiency upgrades, which could unlock substantial capital appreciation given the strong local market demand for improved property quality.
Amenities
City Centre Connectivity: Located in Waterford City Centre, Penrose Court benefits from excellent transport links with numerous bus routes serving the area, including Route 360 connecting to major hubs.
Local Conveniences Abound: The property is within walking distance of key amenities including Waterford Crystal, the House of Waterford Crystal, and various retail outlets along Georges Street.
Healthcare and Education Access: Residents have convenient access to University Hospital Waterford (approximately 3km) and local educational institutions like St. Paul's Primary School (under 1km).
Hypothesis: The property's central Waterford City Centre location, coupled with its substantial size and current underpricing, creates a compelling investment case for a buyer willing to undertake BER improvements, positioning it for significant capital growth driven by ongoing urban regeneration and demand for city living.
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.