camira, mountmellick, ballyhuppahane, co. laois, r32 n7x6
11 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€485,000 · 5 Bed · 4 Bath · 213m² · Detached
Market Position
Priced Above Local Sales
At €485,000, this home is priced above what most similar properties sold for recently. Buyers at this level have historically paid a premium — a disciplined opening offer and a firm walk-away ceiling are essential.
11 closed sales nearby · 18mo 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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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 11 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
11 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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Statistical Confidence · High
11
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
18 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 · 11 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullaghanard House, Mullaghanard, Mountmellick, Laois | 2024-09-30 | 225m² | |
| Upper Forest, Mountmellick, C Laois, Laois | 2025-06-03 | — |
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
Energy Efficiency Advantage: With a C1 BER rating, this property offers estimated annual energy costs of €1,400-€1,800, notably less than typical D-rated properties of similar size which could incur €1,800-€2,200 annually, resulting in significant savings.
Details
- Exceptional Space: At 213m² with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, this property is significantly larger than the median 3-bed, 2-bath properties typically sold within a 5km radius, offering superior and spacious living accommodation.
- Upgrade Potential: While already a C1 BER, a strategic investment to upgrade to a B2 BER could further enhance the property's value by an estimated €10,000-€15,000, attracting more buyers and potentially reducing annual energy costs by an additional €300-€500.
- Hypothesis: The property's expansive size and generous bedroom/bathroom count position it as a premium offering in the local market, catering to a niche demand for large family homes, which could command a disproportionately higher value due to its scarcity and modern configuration compared to smaller, older local stock.
Amenities
Commuter Access: While not directly on major rail lines, Mountmellick is served by Local Link Laois bus routes, such as Route 845 which connects to Portlaoise and Portarlington (approx. 10-15km away), offering regional train services with direct links to Dublin.
Details
- Family-Centric Education: The area benefits from a range of local schools including the well-regarded Mountmellick Community School and St. Joseph's Primary School, both conveniently located within a short driving distance to cater for all educational needs.
- Local Conveniences: Residents have access to essential local supermarkets like SuperValu Mountmellick, along with a variety of local shops, cafes, and traditional pubs such as O'Connell's Pub and The Thatch Pub and Restaurant, providing ample local lifestyle amenities.
- Hypothesis: The property's specific location in Ballyhuppahane, slightly outside Mountmellick town centre, suggests it appeals to buyers prioritizing a quieter, more rural setting with generous space, while relying on short car journeys for access to Mountmellick's essential amenities and the broader regional transport network.
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.