porthaw glen, buncrana, buncrana, co. donegal, f93 r5wp
12 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€500,000 · 4 Bed · 1 Bath · 156m² · Detached
Market Position
At the Upper End of Local Sales
At €500,000, 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.
12 closed sales nearby · 10mo 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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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 12 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
12 verified closed sales within 3.0km · 18 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 · 178% 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
€500,000
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
12
Transactions Analysed
Within 3.0km
10 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 · 12 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porthaw Glen, Buncrana, Donegal, Donegal | 2025-02-28 | — | |
| 7 Mill Lane, Tullyarvan, Donegal, Donegal | 2025-07-18 | 219.6m² |
Transactions within a 3.0km 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 Upgrade Potential: With an E BER rating, this property presents a significant opportunity for energy efficiency upgrades; improving to a B2 rating could cost an estimated €8,000-€12,000 but potentially increase the property's value by €15,000-€20,000.
High Energy Costs: The current E BER rating likely means annual energy costs are significantly higher, estimated at €1,800-€2,200, whereas a B-rated property of this size would typically incur costs of €800-€1,200, representing potential annual savings of €1,000-€1,400 after upgrade.
Bathroom Deficit: While generously sized at 156m² with 4 bedrooms, the property's single bathroom falls short of the market median of 2 bathrooms for similar properties within the 10km radius, potentially impacting its appeal to family buyers.
Hypothesis: Investing in a bathroom addition or renovation, alongside BER upgrades, could significantly bridge the gap between the property's asking price and market expectations, making it more competitive and appealing to modern family buyers in Buncrana.
Amenities
Essential Road Links: Situated in Buncrana, the property relies on key road networks like the R238 for connectivity to larger towns like Letterkenny (approx. 25km) and Derry City (approx. 22km), with local and regional bus services (e.g., Bus Éireann routes) connecting the town.
Strong Family Amenities: The area is well-equipped for families, with reputable schools such as Scoil Iosagain and Crana College easily accessible, complemented by childcare options like Little Stars Creche and ample green spaces like Swan Park and the Buncrana Shorefront.
Convenient Local Services: Residents benefit from convenient access to essential services including Buncrana Medical Centre and local pharmacies (e.g., Mac's Pharmacy), alongside supermarkets like SuperValu and Lidl, all within a short distance for daily needs.
Hypothesis: Buncrana's growing appeal as a coastal town for both families and remote workers, bolstered by improving local amenities and a tranquil environment, will likely drive sustained demand for well-maintained family homes despite its distance from major urban centers.
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.