Farnans, Ballickmoyler, Arless, Co. Laois, R93 R6D8
5 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€130,000 · 2 Bed · 1 Bath · 55m² · Detached
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €130,000, 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 · 29mo 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 5.0km · 36 months. Filters broadened to increase sample size.
Asking price is positioned below the median transaction level, suggesting favourable entry conditions.
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.
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Statistical Confidence · Low
5
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnans, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, Laois | 2024-02-19 | 117m² | |
| Woodview, Gracefield, Ballylinan, Laois | 2023-11-14 | 114m² |
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 Energy Deficit: With a G BER rating, this property is in the lowest energy efficiency band, likely incurring significantly higher annual heating and electricity costs, estimated at €1,800-€2,200 annually compared to an A-rated property.
Details
- Upgrade Cost Opportunity: Improving the BER rating from G to a B2 standard would likely cost between €8,000-€12,000, potentially increasing the property's value by €15,000-€20,000 and significantly reducing future energy expenses.
- Compact Living Space: At 55.0m², this 2-bedroom property is compact, which aligns with the 2-bed category but is smaller than the 10km radius median of 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, potentially limiting suitability for larger families.
- Hypothesis: The G BER rating and compact size present a dual opportunity: a significant investment in energy upgrades could unlock substantial value and long-term savings, making it attractive for buyers prioritizing energy efficiency and lower running costs, provided the asking price reflects the necessary renovation expenditure.
Amenities
Limited Local Transport: The property's location in Arless, Co. Laois, is not directly served by any specific Dublin Bus routes, train stations, Luas, or DART lines according to the provided data, suggesting reliance on private transport for connectivity.
Details
- Rural Service Access: While specific local amenities are not detailed, the R93R6D8 postcode in Co. Laois typically indicates a rural setting, implying potentially longer travel times to major shopping centres, schools, and healthcare facilities.
- Low Density Area: Within a 5km radius, there are only 3 nearby properties listed, indicating a very low density of residential development and services in the immediate vicinity.
- Hypothesis: Given the lack of direct public transport links and the rural setting, it is hypothesized that the property's value is heavily dependent on its inherent characteristics and potential for self-sufficiency, rather than proximity to urban conveniences or extensive amenity networks.
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.