Seefin Lodge, Church Hill, Ballyhooly, Ballyhooly, Co. Cork, P51 KP22
4 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€250,000 · 2 Bed · 1 Bath · 85m² · Bungalow
Market Position
Priced Within Local Sold Range
At €250,000, this home is priced within the typical range of 4 recent closed sales. There's room to negotiate — seller leverage is 4/10. If bidding heats up, you'll need a clear ceiling to avoid overpaying. Percentile unavailable (insufficient asking-price comps) — using median positioning only.
4 closed sales nearby · 20mo 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.
Statistical Confidence · Low
4
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleblagh, Ballyhooly, Mallow, Cork | 2024-01-26 | 159m² | |
| 8 The Grove, An Gleann Ull, Ballyhooly, Cork | 2024-03-01 | — |
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 Improvement Potential: Upgrading the D1 BER rating to a B2 standard would likely cost between €8,000 and €12,000 but could increase the property's value by €15,000 to €20,000, presenting a tangible return on investment.
Energy Cost Discrepancy: A D1 BER rating likely results in annual energy costs of €1,800-€2,200, significantly higher than the €800-€1,200 expected for a comparable B-rated property in this size bracket.
Space Efficiency: With 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom in 85m², the property offers a reasonable configuration, but a more optimal layout could potentially enhance perceived value by €5,000-€10,000.
Hypothesis: The D1 BER rating represents a significant opportunity for value enhancement; buyers prioritizing energy efficiency could recoup upgrade costs and achieve market-leading energy savings, potentially making this property a more attractive long-term investment than its current listing price suggests.
Amenities
Connectivity Gap: While the location is outside Dublin, specific public transport details like bus routes, train stations, or Luas stops serving Church Hill, Ballyhooly are not provided, indicating limited immediate transport connectivity.
Limited Local Services: Specific details on educational facilities, healthcare access, shopping, or lifestyle amenities directly in Church Hill, Ballyhooly are absent from the provided data, suggesting a need for travel to access these.
Rural Setting: The property's location in Ballyhooly, Co. Cork, implies a reliance on private transport for most amenities, with limited walkability to essential services unless specific local clusters exist.
Hypothesis: The lack of specific amenity data for Church Hill, Ballyhooly suggests it is a rural or semi-rural area, meaning the property's value is heavily tied to its inherent qualities and the price of land, rather than local service provision, making future infrastructure developments key to value growth.
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.