Coolbanagher, Emo, Co. Laois
26 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€250,000 · 4 Bed · 4 Bath · 120m² · Detached
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €250,000, 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.
26 closed sales nearby · 22mo 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 €250,000, 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.
These signals interact — full analysis in report.
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You've seen the market signals. Now get the exact numbers: where to open, how far to go, and when to walk away.
Built from 625,000+ verified Irish property transactions
Based on 26 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
26 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 size-adjusted median, 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
26
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
22 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±14%
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 · 26 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolbanagher, Emo, Laois, Laois | 2025-03-20 | 294m² | |
| Coolbanagher, Emo, Portlaoise, Laois | 2025-07-04 | 122.8m² |
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
Unknown BER Rating: The property's BER rating is 'Unknown', which often indicates potential for energy efficiency improvements; upgrading a typical D-rated property to a B2 could cost €8,000-€12,000 but potentially increase property value by €15,000-€20,000.
Details
- Spacious Family Home: With 120m² of living space, 4 bedrooms, and 4 bathrooms, this detached property offers a generous configuration that exceeds the median of 3 beds and 2 bathrooms found in the 10km radius, appealing to larger families or those seeking extra space.
- Optimizing Value Potential: Investing in BER improvements, if the rating is low, could significantly reduce annual energy costs from an estimated €1,800-€2,200 (for D-rated) to €800-€1,200 (for B-rated properties), offering annual savings of €600-€1,400 and boosting market appeal.
- Hypothesis: The current 'Unknown' BER rating presents a clear 'value-add' opportunity; a strategic investment in energy efficiency could not only reduce running costs but also unlock significant unrealized market value, potentially bringing the property closer to its estimated value of €382,444.
Amenities
Regional Connectivity: While in a tranquil rural setting, the property benefits from proximity to Portarlington Train Station (approximately 10-15km away), offering regular rail links to Dublin Heuston and Cork/Limerick, providing crucial commuter convenience for city access.
Details
- Comprehensive Local Services: Essential amenities are readily accessible in nearby Portarlington and Portlaoise, including comprehensive shopping at Laois Shopping Centre, healthcare services at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, and multiple primary/secondary schools such as Emo National School.
- Lifestyle and Green Spaces: Residents can enjoy significant lifestyle benefits with Emo Court Parklands (within 5km), offering extensive walking routes, historical attractions, and lush green spaces, perfectly complementing the rural charm of Coolbanagher.
- Hypothesis: The unique blend of a serene rural environment with convenient road and rail access to larger towns and the capital positions Coolbanagher as an increasingly sought-after location for buyers prioritizing space and community, suggesting sustained demand driven by lifestyle choices.
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.