Woodside, Rathbarry, Castlefreke, Co. Cork, P85 Y261
14 homes sold nearby. See what they went for — and what to bid on this one.
€425,000 · 5 Bed · 3 Bath · 167m² · Detached
Market Position
Below Typical Sale Prices
At €425,000, 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.
14 closed sales nearby · 14mo 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
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Analysing 625,000+ Property Price Register transactions since 2010.
What your report includes
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 14 verified local sales · High confidence
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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.
Asking price is positioned below the median of comparable sales, 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 · High
14
Transactions Analysed
Within 5.0km
14 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 · 14 Transactions
Size and time adjustments applied before percentile computation.
| Address | Sold | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Rathbarry Village, Castlefreke, Rosscarbery, Cork | 2024-05-09 | 204m² | |
| Kilkern, Castlefreke, Clonakilty, Cork | 2025-12-18 | 155m² |
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 Opportunity: Upgrading the D BER rating to a B2 would likely cost between €8,000-€12,000 and could increase the property's value by €15,000-€20,000, representing a solid return on investment.
Energy Cost Differential: This D-rated property likely incurs annual energy costs of €1,800-€2,200, significantly higher than a B-rated equivalent which would cost €800-€1,200 annually.
Space Configuration: The property offers 167m² across 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, providing ample living space that aligns well with family needs and current market demand for larger homes.
Hypothesis: Given the D BER rating and the significant gap in energy costs compared to higher-rated homes in the local vicinity (where newer builds might achieve B ratings), the property's current value may not fully reflect the long-term operational costs for a buyer, creating a value uplift opportunity for investors who prioritize energy efficiency upgrades.
Amenities
Transport Connectivity: While specific routes are not detailed for this rural Co. Cork location, connectivity would likely rely on local bus services connecting to larger towns and potentially regional train lines for longer commutes.
Local Services: Access to essential services such as healthcare, primary and secondary schools, and retail would be concentrated in nearby towns like Clonakilty or Skibbereen, requiring car travel.
Rural Lifestyle Appeal: The property is situated in a rural setting in Castlefreke, offering proximity to natural landscapes and a quieter lifestyle, which is a key amenity for buyers seeking to escape urban environments.
Hypothesis: The lack of immediate public transport options and reliance on private vehicles for accessing amenities in Castlefreke suggests that the property's appeal is primarily to individuals or families who prioritize rural living and are less dependent on public transport networks, thereby creating a niche market segment.
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.