There were 46 residential properties sold in Laois in the second month of the year according to the Property Price Register, a significant decrease on the 2023 figure.
Last February saw 82 homes sold – almost double that sold in 2024.
The fall of 44% is second consecutive monthly decline in Laois property sales, but is almost double the 28% decrease in sales figures from January 2024 to January 2023.
That decrease is even more drastic when delving deeper into 2023’s figures, where the official figure of 82 properties is more accurately counted as 124 as one of last year’s sales saw 43 properties in The Springs, Kilminchy sold in a one-off sale worth €11.7 million.
When taking this into account the true figures show a decrease in sales of 63% from February 2024 compared to the second month of last year.
Of the houses sold this month, 10 broke the €300,000 barrier, with two of those exceeding €400,000, and another exceeding half a million.
The most expensive house in the county was sold in Killenard for €520,000.
Following that was a property in Fermoyle, Durrow for €420,000, and a property in De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, which went for €400,881.05
There were also three properties which sold for €360,000, with one in Maple Avenue, Foxburrow, Portlaoise, one in Triogue Manor, Portlaoise, and one in Dark Road, Delligabaun, Ballacolla.
These 10 houses represent 25% of the total houses sold, up from 15% of houses sold in February 2023 that exceeded the €300,000 barrier.
Overall, there was just under €11 million spent on houses this February – €18 million less than 2023.
The average price for a house in Laois was €239,000 for February, up from €234,000 the same month last year, representing a 1% increase year on year.
However, it falls €21,000 short of the average house price in January of this year.
There can be some anomalies in the figures on the Property Price Register but it is regarded as the most accurate barometer of activity on the residential property scene in Ireland.
The full list of properties which sold in Laois in February are as follows:
- €520,000.00 – Killenard, Portarlington – 27/02/2024
2. €420,000.00 – Fermoyle, Durrow – 28/02/2024
3. €400,881.05 – 32 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix – 16/02/2024
4. €361,223.48 – 27 Maple Avenue, Foxburrow, Portlaoise – 20/02/2024
5. €360,000.00 – 17 Triogue Manor, Portlaoise – 01/02/2024
6. €360,000.00 – Dark Rd, Delligabaun, Ballacolla – 01/02/2024
7. €335,000.00 – Killygannard, Ballylynan – 28/02/2024
8. €333,025.00 – 12 The Avenue, Mount Stewart, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise – 29/02/2024
9. €312,755.33 – 31 Sruth Na Ghleanna, Killeshin – 29/02/2024
10. €302,750.00 – 28 Meadows Way, Crossneen, Graiguecullen – 14/02/2024
11. €298,678.00 – 62a Lake Drive, Kilminchy – 19/02/2024
12. €297,000.00 – 73 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise – 19/02/2024
13. €295,000.00 – Rossmore, Errill, Rathdowney – 15/02/2024
14. €290,748.89 – 50 Maryborough Village, Mountrath Rd Portlaoise – 26/02/2024
15. €285,000.00 – Farnans, Ballickmoyler – 19/02/2024
16. €264,318.00 – 55 Maryborough Village, Portlaoise – 06/02/2024
17. €260,000.00 – Killimy Rd, Emo – 16/02/2024
18. €258,000.00 – 31 Cill Beg Manor, Stradbally – 08/02/2024
19. €252,500.00 – 69 Spindlewood, Graiguecullen – 15/02/2024
20. €250,000.00 – 25 Chestnut Ave, Portlaoise – 23/02/2024
21. €245,000.00 – 86 Spindlewood, Graiguecullen – 15/02/2024
22. €245,000.00 – Doonane, Crettyard – 29/02/2024
23. €237,500.00 – 78 Barrowvale, Graiguecullen – 08/02/2024
24. €235,000.00 – 7 Newpark, Portlaoise – 15/02/2024
25. €233,000.00 – 18 Ard Erin, Mountrath – 20/02/2024
26. €230,000.00 – 14 The Close, Graigavern Lodge, Ballybrittas – 23/02/2024
27. €230,000.00 – 39 Bruach Na Habhainn, Killeen, Maganey – 21/02/2024
28. €228,500.00 – 24 Sli Na Mona, Portarlington – 16/02/2024
29. €228,000.00 – 2 Blueberry Hill, Ridge Rd, Esker Hills, Portlaoise – 28/02/2024
30. €225,000.00 – 68 Lake Drive, Kilminchy, Portlaoise – 13/02/2024
31. €220,000.00 – 6 The Orchard, Stradbally – 26/02/2024
32. €220,000.00 – New Rd, Graigue, Mountmellick – 01/02/2024
33. €215,000.00 – 139 The Aermitage, Portlaoise – 09/02/2024
34. €210,000.00 – Silverdale, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise – 14/02/2024
35. €206,000.00 – 21 Canal Court, Portarlington – 23/02/2024
36. €200,000.00 – 25 Gandon Close, Fairgreen, Portlaoise – 07/02/2024
37. €195,000.00 – 66 Laurel Dr, Eskar Hills, Portlaoise – 29/02/2024
38. €192,000.00 – 4 New Terrace, Abbeyleix – 19/02/2024
39. €187,000.00 – 148 Rinuccini Court, Dublin Road, Portlaoise – 29/02/2024
40. €178,000.00 – Buhala, The Conoboro, Rathdowney – 26/02/2024
41. €150,000.00 – 41 Gleann Na Glaise, Ballyroan – 01/02/2024
42. €150,000.00 – 5B Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick – 23/02/2024
43. €130,000.00 – New Line Rd, Mountrath – 28/02/2024
44. €75,000.00 – Main St, Mountrath – 22/02/2024
45. €27,500.00 – The Square, Rathdowney – 20/02/2024
46. €25,574.74 – 21 Canal Court, Portarlington – 12/02/2024
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