Ballyshane, Monagea, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, V42 N594
9 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€330,000 · 4 Bed · 3 Bath · Bungalow
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Market Position
Priced Within Local Sold Range
At €330,000, this home is priced within the typical range of 9 recent closed sales nearby. There's room to negotiate — seller leverage is 5.1/10. If bidding heats up, you'll need a clear ceiling to avoid overpaying.
9 closed sales nearby · 17mo recency · Moderate 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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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 9 verified local sales · Moderate confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
9 verified closed sales within 3.0km · 24 months. Filters broadened to increase sample size.
Asking price is positioned below the median transaction level, suggesting favourable entry conditions.
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.
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Statistical Confidence · Moderate
9
Transactions Analysed
Within 3.0km
17 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±20%
Price Spread
How much prices vary
Moderate
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 · 9 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 The Glebe, Monagea, Limerick, Limerick | 2024-11-01 | 180m² | |
| Ballyshane, Newcastle West, Limerick, Limerick | 2024-09-06 | 191m² |
Transactions within a 3.0km radius and 24-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, upgrading to a B2 could cost an estimated €8,000-€12,000 and potentially increase property value by €15,000-€20,000, representing a smart investment.
Details
- Generous Living Space: The 120.0m² bungalow with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms is well-configured and offers ample space, aligning with the 'Large' size category and exceeding the median 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms found within 100km.
- Value Optimization Through Insulation: Investing €8,000-€12,000 in insulation and heating upgrades for the D2 BER could reduce annual energy costs from an estimated €1,800-€2,200 to €800-€1,200, improving market appeal.
- Hypothesis: While the D2 BER rating is a current drawback, the inherent 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom layout in a bungalow format, coupled with potential for significant energy efficiency improvements, positions this property for future value appreciation as energy performance becomes a more critical purchasing factor.
Amenities
Limited Public Transport: There are no specific bus routes, train stations, Luas, or DART stations mentioned as directly serving Ballyshane, Monagea, suggesting a reliance on private transport for connectivity.
Details
- Local Services are Scarce: Specific schools, healthcare facilities, and retail outlets are not detailed for Monagea itself, implying residents would need to travel to Newcastle West (approx. 10km) or further for most amenities.
- Rural Setting Impact: The lack of readily available local amenities and public transport links suggests a lower walkability score and potential commute times to employment hubs, which may limit buyer appeal outside of those seeking a distinctly rural lifestyle.
- Hypothesis: The absence of specific local amenities data within the provided metrics for Monagea indicates a need for potential buyers to conduct thorough research on services available in nearby Newcastle West and surrounding towns, as these will be crucial for day-to-day living and property valuation.
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.