Coolownig, Lauragh, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, V93 XE16
5 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€350,000 · 2 Bed · 2 Bath · 110m² · Bungalow
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €350,000, 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.
5 closed sales nearby · 7mo 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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Based on 5 verified local sales · Low confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
5 verified closed sales within 3.0km · 24 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 · Low
5
Transactions Analysed
Within 3.0km
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolownig, Kenmare, Kerry, Kerry | 2025-08-29 | 150.6m² | |
| The Old Schoolhouse, Collorus, Lauragh, Kerry | 2025-11-12 | 215m² |
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
Costly Upgrade Needed: With a D1 BER rating, upgrading to a B2 rating would likely cost €8,000-€12,000 but could increase property value by €15,000-€20,000. Current estimated annual energy costs are €1,800-€2,200, compared to €800-€1,200 for B-rated properties.
Details
- Space Efficiency: The 110m² bungalow with 2 bedrooms is smaller than the median 3 bedrooms found within a 100km radius, suggesting a potential mismatch with typical buyer preferences in the wider area.
- Value Optimization: Given the D1 BER and the significant price disparity with similar nearby sales, investing in energy efficiency upgrades (aiming for a B2 BER for an estimated €15,000-€20,000 value uplift) could be crucial for aligning the property with market expectations.
- Hypothesis: The property's D1 BER rating and configuration (2 beds, 110m²) are significant detractors in a market where the median 3-bed homes within 100km are selling well, indicating that the current specification is likely hindering its saleability and value, making substantial investment in upgrades imperative for future price growth.
Amenities
Limited Transport Connectivity: Lauragh, Kenmare, is served by limited public transport; the nearest bus services are likely local rural routes with infrequent schedules, and there are no direct Luas, DART, or train stations within a convenient distance.
Details
- Remote Lifestyle Amenities: While Kenmare town offers some amenities like restaurants and shops, the specific location in Lauragh is rural; access to major healthcare facilities like University Hospital Kerry is over an hour's drive, and specific schools require significant travel.
- Rural Walkability Concerns: Walkability is limited to the immediate rural surroundings with potentially narrow roads and few dedicated pedestrian paths, meaning reliance on a car is almost certain for accessing shops, schools, and services in Kenmare or further afield.
- Hypothesis: The extreme rurality of Coolownig, Lauragh, with its significant distance from major transport hubs and comprehensive services, indicates that property values here are primarily driven by lifestyle choice (scenic beauty, tranquility) rather than convenience or connectivity, leading to a niche market with potentially slower appreciation compared to areas with better infrastructure.
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.