CARNMALIN, LOWER MALIN HEAD, Malin, Co. Donegal, F93 X3F9
5 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€160,000 · 3 Bed · 2 Bath · 95m² · Bungalow
Market Position
Priced Within Local Sold Range
At €160,000, this home is priced within the typical range of 5 recent closed sales nearby. There's room to negotiate — seller leverage is 4/10. If bidding heats up, you'll need a clear ceiling to avoid overpaying.
5 closed sales nearby · 20mo recency · Low 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
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Analysing 625,000+ Property Price Register transactions since 2010.
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Based on 5 verified local sales · Low confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
5 verified closed sales within 5.0km · 36 months. Filters broadened to increase sample size.
Asking price is positioned above the median transaction level. This places the property outside the core transaction band where most comparable homes closed.
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.
The chart shows the market. Your report gives the number not to exceed.
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Financial Exposure · 13% 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
€160,000
Above transaction median
Buying at asking would put you well above what similar homes sold for — that's elevated overpayment risk.
Statistical Confidence · Low
5
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
20 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 · 5 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barraicin, Malin Head, Donegal, Donegal | 2024-12-16 | 176m² | |
| Kilcourt, Malin Head, Inishowen, Donegal | 2024-08-16 | — |
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 Upgrade Opportunity: With a D2 BER rating, upgrading this 95m² bungalow to a B2 rating could cost between €8,000-€12,000, potentially increasing the property's value by €15,000-€20,000.
Details
- Energy Cost Savings: A D2 BER rating estimates annual energy costs between €1,800-€2,200 for a property of this size, while an upgraded B-rated property could reduce these costs to €800-€1,200 annually.
- Well-Configured for Area: This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom bungalow aligns perfectly with the median property configuration of 3 beds and 2 baths seen in sales within a 20km radius over the past 180 days.
- Hypothesis: Investing in a BER upgrade would not only significantly reduce running costs but also align the property with increasing buyer demand for energy-efficient homes, potentially offsetting the current overpricing and accelerating a sale in a softening market.
Amenities
Limited Public Transport: Located in Lower Malin Head, the property relies heavily on car travel; the nearest public transport involves Local Link Donegal routes like the 249 from Malin Head to Carndonagh, with no direct access to train, Luas, or DART services.
Details
- Local Essential Services: Basic amenities are available in Malin Village (approx. 5-7km), including Scoil Naomh Muire (National School), Malin Medical Centre, O'Doherty's Pharmacy, and a local supermarket, while larger retail is in Carndonagh (approx. 18km).
- Scenic but Remote Lifestyle: The area offers unique lifestyle amenities such as the Malin Head Coastal Walk, Five Fingers Strand, and local pubs like Farren's Bar, catering to those seeking outdoor activities and tranquility rather than urban convenience.
- Hypothesis: The appeal of this property is heavily weighted towards a rural, scenic lifestyle for specific buyers (e.g., holiday home seekers, retirees, remote workers); however, the reliance on private transport and distance to comprehensive services will limit its appeal to typical family buyers or commuters, impacting its competitive value.
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.