Lavallin, Whitechurch, Co. Cork
5 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€399,000 · 3 Bed · 2 Bath · 120m² · Semi-D
Market Position
At the Upper End of Local Sales
At €399,000, 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.
5 closed sales nearby · 12mo 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
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€19,950
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Based on 5 verified local sales · Low confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
5 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 · 45% 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
€399,000
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
5
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
12 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 · 5 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 The Drive, Lavallin, Whitechurch, Cork | 2024-07-29 | 102.2m² | |
| 15 Main St, Carrig Na Bhfear, Cork, Cork | 2025-04-14 | 122m² |
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 Advantage: With a B BER rating, this property likely incurs annual energy costs of €1,000-€1,500, significantly lower than D-rated properties in the area which could face €1,800-€2,300 annually.
Details
- Space Efficiency: At 120m², this semi-detached property offers a good amount of space for a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom configuration, aligning with market norms for family homes.
- Value Optimization: While BER B is good, upgrading to a BER A rating could further enhance value, potentially increasing property value by an estimated €15,000-€20,000 for an investment of €8,000-€12,000, though this depends on specific property features.
- Hypothesis: The property's B BER rating positions it well in the current market; however, focusing on further energy efficiency upgrades that demonstrate tangible cost savings for buyers, beyond just the rating itself, could differentiate it further and capture a premium from environmentally conscious purchasers.
Amenities
Connectivity Gap: While located outside Dublin, the nearest market data is within a 10km radius, which shows no specific transport routes like Luas, DART, or major train stations, suggesting reliance on local bus services or private transport.
Details
- Local Services Presence: Whitechurch is a rural village, indicating that major shopping centres and specialized healthcare facilities would likely require travel to nearby towns like Midleton or Cork city, which are approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
- Family & Lifestyle Hubs: Limited specific data on local schools or family services within immediate proximity of Whitechurch is available, suggesting a need for thorough research into primary schools like Scoil Naomh Eoin in Glanmire or childcare options in surrounding larger villages.
- Hypothesis: The 'outside Dublin' location of Whitechurch, while offering a potentially quieter lifestyle, implies a dependency on car ownership for accessing a wide range of amenities and employment hubs. Future infrastructure development, such as improved public transport links connecting to Cork city, could significantly boost property values in this area.
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.