Penthouse 3 The Friary Apartments, 5/6 Cecilia Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 KX43
156 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€525,000 · 2 Bed · 2 Bath · 73m² · Apartment
Market Position
At the Upper End of Local Sales
At €525,000, this home is priced above what similar properties sold for — buyers at this level tend to overpay without a defined ceiling.
156 closed sales nearby · 11mo 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.
These signals interact — full analysis in report.
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Built from 625,000+ verified Irish property transactions
Based on 156 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
156 verified closed sales within 1.5km · 18 months. Size-adjusted for similar homes (type match, beds ±1, size ±20%).
Asking price is positioned above the median of comparable sales. 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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Local Market Momentum
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Radius: 1.5kmTime: 18m12m vs 12mMedian transaction price per m² has decreased 2% year-on-year, based on the trailing 18-month transaction window.
Local pricing conditions remain stable. No significant directional pressure.
Recent closed sales are time-adjusted to current market conditions before calculating transaction bands.
Financial Exposure · 16% 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
€525,000
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 · High
156
Transactions Analysed
Within 1.5km
11 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±16%
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 · 156 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 6 Temple Bar Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin | 2025-12-22 | 55m² | |
| Apt 24 Sprangers Yard, Crowe St, Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin | 2025-09-09 | 65m² |
Transactions within a 1.5km radius and 18-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 penthouse likely incurs annual energy costs of approximately €1,000-€1,500, compared to €1,800-€2,500 for a D-rated property of similar size, offering annual savings of €800-€1,000.
Space Efficiency: At 73.0m², this 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment offers a good balance of space for its size, with a density of approximately 42.4m² per habitable room, which is efficient for a city centre dwelling.
Value Optimization: Given the B BER rating, further investment to achieve an A rating could cost approximately €7,000-€10,000 and could potentially increase the property's value by €12,000-€18,000, improving its long-term market appeal.
Hypothesis: The B BER rating positions this penthouse favourably against the typical older stock in Dublin 2, suggesting that while immediate energy savings are present, the key to future value optimisation lies in leveraging its prime location and unique penthouse status through modern interior design and potentially upgrading to an A-rated BER to capture the highest segment of the market.
Amenities
Transport Hub: The property is exceptionally well-connected, with the nearest Luas Red Line stop at Abbey Street (approx. 500m) and numerous Dublin Bus routes including 13, 40, and 123 operating within a 300m radius.
Cultural & Retail Epicentre: Residents are within immediate proximity to world-class amenities including the Irish National Museum (600m), multiple theatres, diverse restaurants on Dame Street, and high-street retail on Grafton Street (800m).
Green Space Access: Despite its urban core location, St. Stephen's Green is an accessible 1km walk, offering significant green space and recreational opportunities for residents.
Hypothesis: The unparalleled walkability and immediate access to a dense concentration of transport options, cultural attractions, and retail in Temple Bar, coupled with proximity to St. Stephen's Green, will continue to drive strong demand and premium pricing for properties like this penthouse, making it a resilient investment in Dublin's core.
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.