Ballygormill, Timahoe, Timahoe, Co. Laois, R32 WT73
14 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€700,000 · 4 Bed · 1 Bath · 186m² · Detached
Market Position
At the Upper End of Local Sales
At €700,000, this home is priced well above what similar properties sold for in this area. Overpayment risk is high at this level. A structured bid strategy is critical.
14 closed sales nearby · 16mo 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
Before you bid €700,000, 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.
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Built from 625,000+ verified Irish property transactions
Based on 14 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
14 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.
Asking price is positioned above the size-adjusted median. 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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Financial Exposure · 56% 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
€700,000
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
14
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
16 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 · 14 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esker, Timahoe, Portlaoise, Laois | 2025-07-21 | 340m² | |
| Cullenagh, Portlaoise, Laois, Laois | 2025-12-17 | 281m² |
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
Poor Energy Efficiency: With a G BER rating, the property is among the least energy-efficient, estimated to have annual energy costs of €2,800-€3,500 compared to €800-€1,200 for a B-rated property of similar size, resulting in €1,600-€2,700 higher annual expenses.
Details
- Investment Opportunity: Upgrading this G-rated property to a B2 BER could cost between €20,000-€35,000, but could increase its value by €40,000-€60,000, presenting a substantial return on investment.
- Bathroom Deficiency: The property's single bathroom for four bedrooms significantly underperforms compared to the 5km median of 2.5 to 3 bathrooms for similar properties, potentially deterring modern family buyers.
- Hypothesis: The significant size (186m²) provides an excellent foundation, but the combination of a very poor BER and a single bathroom for four bedrooms suggests the property is primed for a buyer looking for a renovation project with significant potential for value addition through modernization and energy upgrades.
Amenities
Local Transport Access: While not on a national rail line, the property has access to Local Link Laois services, such as Route 828 (Portlaoise to Mountmellick via Timahoe), with Portlaoise Train Station approximately 15-20km away.
Details
- Essential Local Services: Timahoe village provides Timahoe National School and Timahoe Montessori & Afterschool, with broader healthcare access at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise (approx 15-20km) and supermarkets like Dunnes Stores and Tesco in Portlaoise.
- Rural Lifestyle Appeal: The property is located near the historic Timahoe Round Tower, offering local heritage and charm, while providing opportunities for rural walks on country roads, though dedicated pedestrian infrastructure may be limited to the village center.
- Hypothesis: The property's rural location in Timahoe appeals to buyers prioritizing tranquility and community over extensive urban amenities, potentially attracting families seeking a more self-sufficient lifestyle, provided they are prepared for car-dependent travel for broader needs.
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.