Elm Grove, Colla Road, Schull, Schull, Co. Cork, P81 WP66
6 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€950,000 · 5 Bed · 4 Bath · 280m² · Detached
Market Position
At the Upper End of Local Sales
At €950,000, this home is priced above what similar properties sold for — buyers at this level tend to overpay without a defined ceiling.
6 closed sales nearby · 17mo recency · Moderate 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
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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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Built from 625,000+ verified Irish property transactions
Based on 6 verified local sales · Moderate confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
6 verified closed sales within 3.0km · 24 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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Statistical Confidence · Moderate
6
Transactions Analysed
Within 3.0km
17 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±20%
Price Spread
How much prices vary
Moderate
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 · 6 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardeen, Colla Rd, Schull, Cork | 2024-08-28 | 217m² | |
| Airhill, Schull, Cork | 2025-12-19 | 115.2m² |
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
Generous Living Space: The property boasts a substantial 280.0m² size, offering ample accommodation across its 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, positioning it as a large family home.
Details
- Efficient Energy Rating: With a B3 BER rating, the property performs well in terms of energy efficiency, likely resulting in annual energy costs of approximately €1,500-€2,000, compared to €2,500-€3,500 for properties with a D-rated BER of similar size.
- Value Optimization Potential: While the B3 BER is good, a modest investment of €6,000-€10,000 could potentially upgrade the BER to a B2 or B1, further enhancing energy savings by €300-€500 annually and potentially increasing property value by €8,000-€12,000.
- Hypothesis: The property's current B3 BER, coupled with its generous size and multiple bathrooms, suggests it is well-positioned for the quality-conscious buyer; however, a strategic focus on interior modernization and landscaping could unlock further value by aligning its aesthetic with contemporary buyer preferences, especially in a high-value coastal location.
Amenities
Limited Public Transport Access: Given its location in Schull, Co. Cork (P81WP66), immediate access to extensive public transport is unlikely, with the nearest major public transport hubs likely requiring significant travel and potentially involving Bus Éireann services to larger towns like Skibbereen.
Details
- Local Village Amenities: Schull village itself offers essential local amenities including a supermarket (e.g., Lidl or Aldi in larger nearby towns, with local grocers in Schull), pharmacies, and various cafes and restaurants catering to a tourist and local population.
- Coastal Lifestyle Appeal: The property's location in Schull provides direct access to a vibrant coastal lifestyle, with proximity to beaches, sailing clubs, and scenic walking routes along the Mizen Peninsula, contributing significantly to its lifestyle appeal.
- Hypothesis: While Schull offers a desirable lifestyle with its coastal charm and local village amenities, the lack of direct public transport links and proximity to major educational or healthcare institutions suggests that the property's premium valuation is predominantly driven by its specific scenic location and private amenity offering, rather than extensive connectivity.
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.