PORTALEEN, MALIN (NEAR CULDAFF), Malin, Co. Donegal, F93 RY84
4 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€290,000 · 2 Bed · 1 Bath · 145m² · Detached
Market Position
Priced Above Local Sales
At €290,000, this home is priced above what similar properties sold for — buyers at this level tend to overpay without a defined ceiling. Percentile unavailable (insufficient asking-price comps) — using median positioning only.
4 closed sales nearby · 7mo recency · Low confidence · Property Price Register
Sources: PPR, SEAI, OPW, planning records.
Bid Model Unavailable
Not enough closed transaction data for this property.
We found 4 comparable transactions within 5.0km over the past 36 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.
Price Distribution Analysis
4 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 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.
Financial Exposure · 24% 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
€290,000
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
4
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
7 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 · 4 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Stoneywood, Culdaff, Donegal, Donegal | 2024-01-29 | 127m² | |
| Dunross, Culdaff, Lifford, Donegal | 2025-10-08 | 175m² |
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 Upgrade Opportunity: The D2 BER rating presents a clear investment opportunity; upgrading to a B2 rating would typically cost €8,000-€12,000 but could increase the property's value by an estimated €15,000-€20,000.
Energy Efficiency Gain: Improving the D2 BER could reduce annual energy costs from an estimated €1,800-€2,200 to €800-€1,200 for a B-rated property of this size, offering annual savings of €1,000-€1,400.
Size vs. Configuration Mismatch: Despite its large size of 145m², the property only offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, which is less efficient compared to the local median of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms within a 10km and 20km radius, suggesting potential for re-configuration to enhance value.
Hypothesis: Optimizing the layout to include a second bathroom or additional bedroom within the existing 145m² footprint, coupled with a BER upgrade, could significantly bridge the gap between the asking price and local market sales, enhancing its appeal to a broader buyer pool.
Amenities
Rural Connectivity: Located in Portaleen, Malin, public transport primarily consists of TFI Local Link Donegal services which connect Malin village to larger towns like Carndonagh, with Bus Éireann services available from Carndonagh for regional travel; direct city-style transport (Luas, DART) is not applicable here.
Essential Services Access: Malin National School is located in Malin Village, offering primary education, while Carndonagh Community School provides secondary education approximately 10-15km away, along with local GP services and pharmacies in Malin or Carndonagh; Letterkenny University Hospital is the nearest major healthcare facility.
Lifestyle and Recreation: The property benefits from proximity to iconic natural attractions like Malin Head (Ireland's most northerly point) and Five Fingers Strand, with local pubs and restaurants in Malin Village such as the Malin Hotel and Seaview Tavern, catering to rural lifestyle preferences.
Hypothesis: The property's appeal is strongly tied to its tranquil rural setting and proximity to natural beauty, making it ideal for buyers prioritizing a scenic, community-focused lifestyle over extensive urban amenities and public transport, potentially attracting holiday home or remote worker buyers.
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.