Seskinryan, Co. Carlow, Seskinryan, Co. Carlow, R21 P638
12 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€525,000 · 5 Bed · 4 Bath · 238m² · Detached
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.
12 closed sales nearby · 24mo 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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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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Built from 625,000+ verified Irish property transactions
Based on 12 verified local sales · High confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
12 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 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 · 10% 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
12
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
24 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±18%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donore, Mhuine Beag, Co. Carlow, Carlow | 2025-10-28 | 209m² | |
| Donore, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Carlow | 2025-01-08 | 188m² |
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
Energy Efficiency Advantage: With a B3 BER rating, this property would have significantly lower annual energy costs compared to a D-rated property of similar size, potentially saving €1,000-€1,400 annually. An upgrade to A2 could further reduce costs by an estimated €600-€800 per year.
Details
- Generous Space Offering: At 238m², this property is considerably larger than the median 3-bedroom homes typical in the wider market (median 3 beds, typically smaller sqm), providing ample living space for a family.
- Value Optimization Opportunity: While the BER is B3, an investment of approximately €8,000-€12,000 to upgrade to a B2 rating could further enhance its market appeal and energy savings, potentially increasing its value by €15,000-€20,000 based on typical uplift for improved BERs.
- Hypothesis: The B3 BER rating, while good, may not fully capitalize on the potential for energy cost savings and environmental appeal in a market increasingly conscious of sustainability. Further investment in insulation and heating upgrades could create a more compelling value proposition, particularly if neighbouring properties are also B-rated or higher.
Amenities
Limited Public Transport: Seskinryan, Co. Carlow, does not appear to be directly served by major public transport networks like Dublin Bus routes, Luas, or DART stations. Travel to Dublin would likely involve significant reliance on private transport or multiple bus transfers.
Details
- Local Educational Access: Specific details on schools, colleges, and universities in the immediate vicinity of Seskinryan, Co. Carlow, R21P638 are not provided in the raw data, limiting insight into educational amenities.
- Rural Service Access: The provided data does not detail specific shops, supermarkets, or healthcare facilities in the immediate R21P638 area, suggesting potential reliance on nearby towns for essential services and retail.
- Hypothesis: Given the 'Outside Dublin' classification and lack of specific public transport data, Seskinryan likely offers a more rural lifestyle. The value of this property may be more closely tied to its size, plot, and potential for country living rather than access to urban amenities, suggesting a different buyer profile than those prioritizing direct commuter links.
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.