Ivy Cottage, Ballincolla, Union Hall, Co. Cork, P81 FN79
17 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€425,000 · 3 Bed · 1 Bath · 93m² · Detached
Market Position
Priced Within Local Sold Range
At €425,000, this home is priced within the typical range of 17 recent closed sales nearby. There's room to negotiate — seller leverage is 1.6/10. If bidding heats up, you'll need a clear ceiling to avoid overpaying.
17 closed sales nearby · 20mo recency · High 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
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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.
€21,250
That's what overbidding by just 5% on a €425,000 home costs you — before interest.
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Built from 625,000+ verified Irish property transactions
Based on 17 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
17 verified closed sales within 5.0km · 36 months. Size-adjusted for similar homes (type match, beds ±1, size ±20%). Filters broadened to increase sample size.
Asking price is positioned above the size-adjusted median. This places the property outside the core transaction band where most comparable homes closed. Median anchored to size-similar transactions.
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 — size-adjusted.
The chart shows the market. Your report gives the number not to exceed.
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Financial Exposure · 27% 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
€425,000
Above transaction median
Buying at asking would put you well above what similar homes sold for — that's elevated overpayment risk.
Statistical Confidence · High
17
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
20 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±20%
Price Spread
How much prices vary
High
Confidence Level
Recent sale prices in this area are closely clustered, which means the data is reliable and the bid strategy is well-supported.
High data density supports precise entry positioning.
PPR closed sales · size & time adjusted · no asking prices used
Supporting Evidence · 17 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squince, Union Hall, Cork, Cork | 2025-04-10 | 162.6m² | |
| Cooldurragha, Union Hall, Cork, Cork | 2024-05-07 | 156m² |
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 C3 Impact: A C3 BER rating means the property is performing moderately in terms of energy efficiency; upgrading to a B2 rating could cost approximately €7,000-€10,000 and potentially add €12,000-€18,000 to its value, while current annual energy costs are estimated at €1,300-€1,700 compared to €800-€1,200 for B-rated properties.
Space Efficiency: At 93m², the property offers a comfortable living space for a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom configuration, aligning with typical family needs without being excessively large or small for the area.
Value Optimization: The asking price of €425,000, with an estimated value of €431,204, indicates a marginal discount, offering a potential opportunity for buyers to optimize value through strategic cosmetic upgrades rather than major structural renovations.
Hypothesis: Given the C3 BER, a buyer's willingness to invest €7,000-€10,000 in targeted insulation and heating system upgrades to achieve a B2 rating could unlock a 4-5% increase in property value within 6-12 months, outperforming the broader market trend by attracting energy-conscious buyers.
Amenities
Connectivity Limited: Information on specific bus routes, train stations, or Luas/DART stops serving Ballincolla, Union Hall is not provided in the raw data, suggesting potential reliance on private transport for connectivity.
Local Services Unknown: Specific details regarding educational facilities, healthcare access, shopping, childcare, and lifestyle amenities within the immediate vicinity of Ballincolla, Union Hall are absent from the provided data.
Walkability Uncertainty: Without data on local walking routes or pedestrian infrastructure, it is difficult to assess the walkability of Ivy Cottage to local services and amenities.
Hypothesis: The lack of explicit public transport and amenity data for Ballincolla suggests that this property's value is heavily weighted towards its rural charm and potential for a quieter lifestyle, with any future increase in value potentially being driven by targeted local infrastructure improvements or enhanced connectivity projects rather than existing amenity access.
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.