Francis Cottage, Coolough, Menlo, Galway, Menlo, Co. Galway, H91 X29C
7 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€200,000 · 2 Bed · 2 Bath · 45m² · Bungalow
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €200,000, 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.
7 closed sales nearby · 7mo 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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Best & Final
If multiple offers
Ceiling
Do not exceed
Before you bid €200,000, get your opening offer, best-and-final range, and walk-away ceiling.
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Analysing 625,000+ Property Price Register transactions since 2010.
What your report includes
Before You Bid
Before you bid €200,000, 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 7 verified local sales · Moderate confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
7 verified closed sales within 3.0km · 18 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.
The chart shows the market. Your report gives the number not to exceed.
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Statistical Confidence · Moderate
7
Transactions Analysed
Within 3.0km
7 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 · 7 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Tudor Lawn, Newcastle, Galway, Galway | 2025-08-28 | 91.9m² | |
| 22 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway, Galway | 2025-05-02 | — |
Transactions within a 3.0km radius and 18-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 Potential: Upgrading the SI_666 BER rating could cost between €8,000-€12,000 and potentially increase property value by €15,000-€20,000, representing a smart investment.
Details
- Compact Living Space: The 45.0m² size classifies this bungalow as small, which is 55.0m² less than the 10km radius median size of approximately 100m² if we infer from 3-bed properties, potentially limiting buyer appeal for larger families.
- Value Optimization Opportunity: With a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom configuration, the property offers a practical layout, but optimizing its appeal for the local market might involve assessing potential for extension or conversion to maximize value in this size bracket.
- Hypothesis: The current BER rating, while unknown in specific terms, presents a significant opportunity for value enhancement; investing in energy efficiency upgrades could not only reduce running costs but also unlock a substantial portion of the property's untapped capital appreciation potential.
Amenities
Galway City Access: Located in Menlo, Coolough offers reasonable connectivity to Galway city centre, likely served by local bus routes such as Bus Éireann routes heading towards Galway city.
Details
- Local Conveniences: While specific details are sparse, the Menlo area typically offers access to essential services, with nearby supermarkets like Joyce's Supermarket in Knocknacarra (approx. 5km) and local primary schools.
- Green Space Proximity: Residents can enjoy proximity to natural landscapes, with areas like Lough Corrib and Barna Woods offering recreational opportunities within a short drive.
- Hypothesis: The appeal of this location hinges heavily on its balance between rural tranquility and proximity to Galway city; future development or improved public transport links to areas like Salthill or Renmore could significantly boost property desirability and value.
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.