Castlecor, Oldcastle, Co Meath, A82 WR15
19 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€395,000 · 4 Bed · 3 Bath · 175m² · Bungalow
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €395,000, 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.
19 closed sales nearby · 19mo 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
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Analysing 625,000+ Property Price Register transactions since 2010.
What your report includes
Before You Bid
Before you bid €395,000, 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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Based on 19 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
19 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 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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Statistical Confidence · High
19
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
19 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±11%
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 · 19 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raclaghy, Mountnugent, Cavan, Cavan | 2026-02-05 | 129m² | |
| Church Rd, Moat, Oldcastle, Meath | 2024-06-07 | 270m² |
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 Improvement Opportunity: Upgrading the D1 BER rating to a C1 could cost approximately €6,000-€9,000, potentially increasing the property's value by €10,000-€15,000 and reducing annual energy costs by an estimated €400-€600 compared to its current D1 rating.
Spacious Living: The 175m² size of this bungalow offers generous living space, which is a positive attribute, particularly for a family home in a non-urban setting.
Value Optimization: The current estimated value of €409,359.59, compared to the asking price of €395,000, presents an opportunity for the buyer to acquire the property at a slight discount, allowing for potential investment in BER upgrades.
Hypothesis: The D1 BER rating, while common, represents a significant opportunity for value enhancement. Investing in insulation, draught-proofing, and a more efficient heating system could yield a strong return on investment, not only in energy savings but also in market appeal and future resale value.
Amenities
Limited Direct Transport: As an 'Outside Dublin' location, direct bus routes and train stations are unlikely to be within immediate walking distance, requiring reliance on private transport for most amenities.
Rural Amenities: Castlecor, Oldcastle, Co Meath is in a rural setting, meaning essential amenities like major supermarkets (e.g., Tesco, Dunnes Stores) and healthcare facilities (e.g., Navan Hospital) will likely be a drive away, potentially over 10km.
Local Community Focus: Given the rural address, lifestyle amenities will likely be community-focused, such as local pubs, national schools (e.g., Scoil Naomh Brid in Oldcastle), and small local shops, offering a quieter pace of life.
Hypothesis: The 'Outside Dublin' designation for this property, while offering potential for larger plots and a quieter lifestyle, significantly impacts its accessibility to urban amenities and public transport, suggesting a higher reliance on car ownership for daily convenience and a potentially narrower buyer pool.
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.