GlenCorrig House On Aprx.5.61 Acres, Brosna, Shinrone, Birr, Co Offaly, R42 XE19
7 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€550,000 · 5 Bed · 2 Bath · 301m² · Detached
Market Position
At the Upper End of Local Sales
At €550,000, this home is priced well above what similar properties sold for in this area. Overpayment risk is high at this level. A structured bid strategy is critical.
7 closed sales nearby · 19mo 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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Ceiling
Do not exceed
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Overbidding by 5% could cost €27,500 before interest.
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 7 verified local sales · Low confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
7 verified closed sales within 5.0km · 36 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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Financial Exposure · 80% Above Median
If purchased at asking, you are paying above where most similar homes sold. A defined ceiling is designed to close this gap.
If purchased at asking
€550,000
Above transaction median
Above Upper Range
Buying at asking would put you well above what similar homes sold for — that's elevated overpayment risk.
Statistical Confidence · Low
7
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
19 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 · 7 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carraig Lea, Magherareagh, Shinrone, Offaly | 2023-08-04 | — | |
| Main St, Shinrone, Birr, Offaly | 2024-02-08 | 298m² |
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 Rating Impact: The E2 BER rating suggests potential for significant energy efficiency upgrades. Bringing this property from an E2 to a C1 rating could cost approximately €10,000-€15,000 in insulation, window, and heating upgrades, potentially increasing its market value by €20,000-€25,000.
Details
- Space Utilization: With 301m² of space and 5 bedrooms, the property offers a generous floor area. However, the 2 bathrooms for 5 bedrooms might be a constraint for a property of this size, potentially impacting comfort and resale appeal.
- Value Optimization Potential: Given the E2 BER rating, investing in energy efficiency upgrades is crucial. An upgrade to a C rating could reduce annual heating costs by an estimated €600-€900 compared to its current rating, making it more attractive to buyers.
- Hypothesis: The current E2 BER rating, coupled with a substantial asking price significantly above local comparables, suggests that GlenCorrig House may be undervalued due to its energy performance and potential need for modernization to meet contemporary buyer expectations, despite its large size.
Amenities
Transport Isolation: Shinrone, Co. Offaly, has limited direct public transport links; the nearest bus services are likely local rural routes, and train stations such as Birr or Clara are several kilometers away, requiring a significant journey.
Details
- Local Services Gap: Key amenities such as major supermarkets, secondary schools, and specialized healthcare facilities are not within immediate walking distance, likely requiring travel to larger towns like Birr (approx. 15km) or Tullamore (approx. 40km).
- Rural Connectivity: This location offers a rural lifestyle, with proximity to natural landscapes, but lacks the immediate access to diverse shopping, dining, and recreational facilities typically found closer to urban centers or larger towns.
- Hypothesis: The remote location of GlenCorrig House, while offering rural tranquility, presents a significant challenge for buyer appeal due to its lack of immediate public transport and essential amenities, necessitating a strong emphasis on its unique landholding and potential for self-sufficiency to justify its premium asking price.
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.