Rathellen, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, R93 VX48
14 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
Price on request · 5 Bed · 2 Bath · 143m² · Bungalow
Market Position
No Price Listed — Here's What the Market Says
No asking price to anchor to — which makes it easy to overbid. Based on 14 verified transactions nearby, similar homes sold for — with a median of . Use the closed sales data to set your own ceiling.
14 closed sales nearby · 16mo 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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A 5% overshoot on a home at the local median costs €15,626 — before interest.
Analysing 625,000+ Property Price Register transactions since 2010.
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Probability of a sale above asking based on local bidding patterns.
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Price Distribution Analysis
14 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.
No asking price is listed. The chart shows the verified closed sales distribution for 14 comparable properties — the core transaction band runs from .
This chart shows the verified closed sales distribution for comparable properties. It does not show your bid strategy.Same baseline as Market Position — size-adjusted.
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Statistical Confidence · High
14
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
16 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±19%
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 · 14 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathellen, Leighlinbridge, Carlow, Carlow | 2024-01-22 | — | |
| Ballyknockan, Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow, Carlow | 2024-10-17 | 120.8m² |
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
Significant BER Upgrade Potential: Upgrading the E1 BER rating to a C1 could cost approximately €8,000 - €12,000 but is projected to increase the property's market value by €15,000 - €20,000.
Details
- Generous Size for Area: At 143m², this bungalow is a substantial property, exceeding the typical size found within a 5km radius where the median sale price for properties of similar configurations often reflects smaller footprints.
- Value Optimization Opportunity: Investing in BER improvements from E1 to a B2 rating, estimated at €10,000 - €15,000, could yield an annual energy saving of €900 - €1,400 compared to current estimates, offering a strong return on investment.
- Hypothesis: The prevalence of E1 BER ratings across the market within 100km (100% unknown, but likely reflecting a broad range of older stock) indicates a widespread opportunity for homeowners to significantly enhance property value and reduce running costs by investing in energy efficiency upgrades, with properties achieving B-rated BERs commanding a notable premium.
Amenities
Limited Direct Public Transport: While outside Dublin, the immediate area lacks specific bus route numbers or train station names provided, suggesting potential reliance on private transport for connectivity.
Details
- Local Services Availability: Leighlinbridge itself typically offers essential services, though specific named shops like SuperValu or Lidl, and schools like Carlow Educate Together N.S., would require confirmation for this exact R93VX48 address.
- Rural Lifestyle Amenities: The property's location likely provides access to local pubs, restaurants, and potentially scenic walks along the River Barrow, catering to a quieter, rural lifestyle.
- Hypothesis: The absence of specific public transport details and the 'Outside Dublin' classification suggest that properties in this area, while offering a potentially lower price point than urban centres, may experience a valuation discount of 5-10% due to reduced commuter convenience, impacting appeal for those requiring regular access to major employment hubs like Dublin.
Derived from nearby closed-sale patterns.
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Property Price Register
625,000+ verified closed sales
SEAI
Building energy ratings & floor area
Office of Public Works
Flood zones, events & study areas
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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.