Newtown, Skeirke, Ballybropy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 P2E2
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€160,000 · 3 Bed · 1 Bath · 120m² · House
Market Position
Limited Transaction Data
At €160,000, we cannot reliably position this property — no comparable closed sales were found within 1.5km. More local transactions are needed before the data can support a market position estimate.
Sources: PPR, SEAI, OPW, planning records.
Bid Model Unavailable
Not enough closed transaction data for this property.
We found 0 comparable transactions within 1.5km over the past 18 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.
Statistical Confidence · Low
0
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
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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
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
Efficient BER Rating: A B BER rating indicates good energy efficiency, suggesting annual energy costs of approximately €1,000-€1,400, compared to €1,800-€2,200 for a D-rated property of similar size.
Spacious Family Home: At 120m² with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, the property offers a good balance of living space for a family, with potential to reconfigure or extend the bathroom for enhanced appeal.
Value Optimization Opportunity: While the BER is good, further upgrades to an A rating could theoretically reduce annual energy costs by an additional €200-€400, though the initial investment may outweigh immediate financial returns for a B-rated property.
Hypothesis: The property's B BER rating and 120m² size are well-aligned with typical family needs, but the single bathroom configuration is a significant potential bottleneck for resale value in a market where 2+ bathrooms are increasingly standard for 3-bed homes; investing in a second bathroom could unlock a 5-10% value uplift.
Amenities
Limited Direct Transport: While the property is outside Dublin, specific local bus routes, train stations, Luas, or DART services directly serving Newtown, Skeirke, Ballybropy are not provided, suggesting reliance on private transport or longer commutes to main hubs.
Basic Local Services: Access to specific schools like Portlaoise Educate Together National School or healthcare facilities such as Portlaoise General Hospital would be key indicators of amenity strength, but these are not detailed for this precise location.
Rural Lifestyle Amenities: Without specific names of local parks, cafes (e.g., 'The Kitchen' in Portlaoise), or shops (e.g., Tesco Portlaoise), it's difficult to assess the immediate lifestyle appeal and walkability beyond general rural access.
Hypothesis: Given the rural location (R32P2E2), the primary driver of future value will likely be improved connectivity to larger employment centres like Portlaoise or even Dublin; if any government or local authority plans for enhanced public transport links or improved road infrastructure serving this specific rural pocket emerge, property values could see a significant increase due to its 'escape to the country' appeal.
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.