Sleaty Cross, Leagh, Carlow Town, Co. Carlow, R93 K6V3
8 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€345,000 · 4 Bed · 2 Bath · 149m² · Bungalow
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €345,000, this home is priced below what similar properties sold for in the area. That's a favourable starting position — but consider a structural survey before committing.
8 closed sales nearby · 11mo recency · Moderate 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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Analysing 625,000+ Property Price Register transactions since 2010.
What your report includes
Before You Bid
Before you bid €345,000, see this.
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.
These signals interact — full analysis in report.
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You've seen the market signals. Now get the exact numbers: where to open, how far to go, and when to walk away.
Built from 625,000+ verified Irish property transactions
Based on 8 verified local sales · Moderate confidence
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Price Distribution Analysis
8 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 below the size-adjusted median, suggesting favourable entry conditions. 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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Statistical Confidence · Moderate
8
Transactions Analysed
Within 3.0km
11 months
Data Freshness
Most recent sale age
±20%
Price Spread
How much prices vary
Moderate
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 · 8 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Braganza, Athy Rd, Carlow, Carlow | 2025-08-15 | 133.7m² | |
| Shanglynn, Killeshin Road, Graiguecullen, Laois | 2025-05-06 | 152m² |
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 Improvement Potential: Upgrading the D2 BER rating to a B2 could cost an estimated €8,000-€12,000 and potentially increase the property's value by €15,000-€20,000, representing a significant return on investment.
Details
- Space Efficiency: With 149m² of living space and 4 bedrooms, this bungalow offers 37.25m² per bedroom, which is slightly above the median of approximately 33.3m² per bedroom for properties within a 10km radius (assuming 3-bedroom median).
- Value Optimization: Given the D2 BER, annual energy costs are estimated to be €1,800-€2,200, compared to €800-€1,200 for a B2-rated property of similar size, highlighting an opportunity for cost savings and value enhancement through upgrades.
- Hypothesis: The current D2 BER rating presents a tangible opportunity for value enhancement. Investing in insulation and heating upgrades to reach a B2 rating could not only reduce annual energy bills by €1,000-€1,400 but also make the property more attractive in a market where energy efficiency is increasingly influencing buyer decisions, potentially reducing its time on market and commanding a stronger resale value.
Amenities
Transport Connectivity: The property is located approximately 4.5km from Carlow Train Station, offering direct services to Dublin Heuston, and is served by Bus Éireann routes 155 and 360 connecting to Carlow town centre and surrounding areas.
Details
- Local Education: Nearby educational facilities include Carlow Institute of Technology (SETU Carlow Campus) approximately 5km away, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal primary school within 3km, and St. Leo's College secondary school also within 3km.
- Retail & Healthcare Access: Local shopping options include Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow Town (approx. 5km), with larger supermarkets like Tesco and SuperValu also within a 5km radius. Carlow District Hospital is approximately 6km away.
- Hypothesis: The location at Sleaty Cross, while offering a more rural setting, benefits from proximity to Carlow Town's established infrastructure. Future development in the wider Carlow region, potentially focusing on improved public transport links from Sleaty Cross or enhanced local community facilities, could significantly boost the property's appeal and value by bridging the gap between its current semi-rural setting and the convenience of urban living.
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.