Gortaleen, Castlemaine, Castlemaine, Co. Kerry, V93 Y6H6
6 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€335,000 · 4 Bed · 3 Bath · 123m² · Bungalow
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €335,000, 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.
6 closed sales nearby · 14mo 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
Do not exceed
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Analysing 625,000+ Property Price Register transactions since 2010.
What your report includes
Before You Bid
Before you bid €335,000, 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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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 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.
The chart shows the market. Your report gives the number not to exceed.
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Statistical Confidence · Moderate
6
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Lodge, Gortaleen, Castlemaine, Kerry | 2025-10-23 | 123m² | |
| Ballyarkane, Keel, Castlemaine, Kerry | 2025-07-03 | — |
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 Upgrade Opportunity: The property's BER E rating indicates an opportunity for significant energy efficiency improvements; upgrading from E to a B2 rating would cost an estimated €8,000-€12,000 but could increase the property's value by €15,000-€20,000.
Potential Energy Savings: With a BER E rating, annual energy costs for a 123m² property are estimated at €1,800-€2,200, which could be reduced to €800-€1,200 for a B-rated home, offering annual savings of €1,000-€1,400.
Superior Size and Configuration: At 123m² with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, this bungalow offers a spacious layout that significantly surpasses the median 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom properties in the surrounding 10km area, appealing to larger families or those seeking more space.
Hypothesis: Investing in a BER upgrade is not merely a cost but a strategic enhancement that would not only reduce long-term running expenses but also significantly improve the property's market appeal and increase its resale value, making it more competitive against higher-rated properties in the region.
Amenities
Regional Connectivity: While not served by Luas or DART, the property benefits from Bus Éireann Route 271, providing local bus links through Castlemaine village, with Tralee Train Station approximately 20km away and Kerry Airport (Farranfore) just 12-15km distant.
Essential Local Facilities: Castlemaine offers essential local amenities including Castlemaine National School (Scoil Mhuire), a local pharmacy, and the Castlemaine Medical Centre (GP), with larger retail options like Aldi, Lidl, and SuperValu available in Killorglin (approx. 10km) or Tralee (approx. 20km).
Rural Lifestyle Access: The area provides a tranquil rural lifestyle with access to local pubs and restaurants like The Anvil Bar & Restaurant in Castlemaine, and boasts proximity to scenic walking routes, the Reeks District, and Inch Beach (10-15km) for outdoor activities.
Hypothesis: The property's location, while rural and requiring a car for most daily activities beyond the immediate village, offers a balanced lifestyle, providing convenient access to essential local services and schools while being within a reasonable drive of larger towns like Tralee and Killorglin for expanded amenities and employment, appealing to families seeking a quieter pace of life with regional 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.