Meevagh Schoolhouse, Raplagh, Downings, Co. Donegal, F92 DH34
19 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€369,000 · 3 Bed · 1 Bath · Detached
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Market Position
Priced Within Local Sold Range
At €369,000, this home is priced within the typical range of 19 recent closed sales nearby. There's room to negotiate — seller leverage is 0.3/10. If bidding heats up, you'll need a clear ceiling to avoid overpaying.
19 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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Analysing 625,000+ Property Price Register transactions since 2010.
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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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Based on 19 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
19 verified closed sales within 5.0km · 36 months. Filters broadened to increase sample size.
Asking price sits marginally below the median of comparable sales.
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.
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Statistical Confidence · High
19
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 · 19 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altaheirne, Downings, Letterkenny, Donegal | 2025-04-29 | — | |
| Dundoan, Downings, Donegal, Donegal | 2024-07-30 | — |
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
High BER Upgrade Cost: With a G BER rating, essential upgrades to a B2 rating would likely cost between €12,000 - €18,000, but could increase the property's value by an estimated €15,000 - €20,000.
Significant Energy Cost Burden: A G BER rating means annual energy costs are estimated at €2,400 - €3,000, compared to €900 - €1,300 for a B2-rated property of similar size, a difference of €1,500 - €1,700 annually.
Suboptimal Size for Value: The 120m² size, while adequate, is not exceptional for the €350,637.91 estimated value, especially with a G BER, suggesting potential for value enhancement through energy efficiency improvements.
Hypothesis: Given the G BER rating and the significant cost differential compared to higher-rated properties, sellers who invest in energy efficiency upgrades (aiming for a B2 rating) could see a return on investment within 7-10 years solely through energy savings, plus an uplift in saleable value.
Amenities
Limited Public Transport: The property's rural Donegal location means there are no specific bus routes, train stations, Luas stops, or DART stations directly serving Raplagh, Downings, requiring reliance on private transport.
Local Amenities Sparse: Specific nearby schools like Meevagh National School and supermarkets or restaurants within immediate walking distance are not explicitly detailed in the provided data, suggesting a need for travel to access these services.
Rural Walkability: While the area offers natural beauty, detailed pedestrian access and dedicated walking routes are not specified, implying that walkability is likely dependent on quiet country roads rather than structured pathways.
Hypothesis: The lack of public transport infrastructure and specific local amenities in Raplagh, Downings suggests that the primary value driver for this property is its scenic location and potential for a private, rural lifestyle, rather than convenience for commuting or easy access to urban services.
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.