H Phone & Pc, 9 Duke Street, Athy, Co. Kildare, R14 HR60
3 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€430,000 · 4 Bed · 2 Bath · 120m² · Apartment
Market Position
Significantly Above Local Sales
At €430,000, this home is priced well above what similar properties sold for in this area. Overpayment risk is high. A structured bid strategy is critical. Percentile unavailable (insufficient asking-price comps) — using median positioning only.
3 closed sales nearby · 25mo recency · Low confidence · Property Price Register
Sources: PPR, SEAI, OPW, planning records.
Bid Model Unavailable
Not enough closed transaction data for this property.
We found 3 comparable transactions within 5.0km over the past 36 months. A minimum of 3 is required to derive a statistically reliable bid strategy. Purchasing a report is not available for this property.
This can happen for properties in lower-turnover areas or very specific property types. Check back as new transactions register on the Property Price Register, or search for a nearby comparable property.
Price Distribution Analysis
3 verified closed sales within 5.0km · 36 months. Filters broadened to increase sample size.
Asking price is positioned above the median of comparable sales. 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.
Financial Exposure · 115% 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
€430,000
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
3
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
25 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 · 3 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mews, 4 Duke St, Athy, Kildare | 2024-11-06 | — | |
| Apt 15, Block A, Convent Gardens, Kildare | 2024-06-11 | 120m² |
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
Costly BER Upgrade: With a D1 BER rating, upgrading to a B2 would likely cost between €10,000 and €15,000 but could increase the property's value by €18,000 to €25,000.
Space Efficiency: At 120m², this 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment offers a generous size, but its value may be impacted by the lower BER rating compared to more energy-efficient properties.
Value Optimization Needed: Given the D1 BER rating, investing in energy efficiency upgrades could significantly improve market appeal and long-term value, especially as similar properties may have higher ratings.
Hypothesis: The market appears to be increasingly favouring properties with higher BER ratings, meaning properties with a D1 rating like this one may experience slower capital appreciation unless significant, cost-effective energy efficiency improvements are implemented.
Amenities
Transport Links: Athy is served by national bus routes and has a train station connecting to Dublin, offering viable commuting options.
Local Services: The town provides essential services including various shops, supermarkets, and healthcare facilities like the Curragh District Hospital and local pharmacies.
Walkability: Duke Street in Athy offers good walkability to local shops, cafes, and the River Barrow walkway, enhancing daily convenience.
Hypothesis: While Athy offers a solid range of local amenities and transport links, the absence of Luas or DART services means that properties in this area are likely to command a valuation premium directly tied to the quality and frequency of train services to Dublin, rather than broader public transport 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 flood extent mapping (CFRAM fluvial + NCFHM coastal) and historical flood events. Planning activity is sourced from the National Planning Application Database via MyPlan.ie — merged Local Authority planning registers from the Department of Housing. No asking prices, no agent estimates, no automated valuations.