Sold prices in Birr (R42)

177 homes sold in Birr in the last 12 months, at a median of €251,938 — +22.9% on the year before, 33% below the Ireland median for 2026. Every figure comes from the Property Price Register and public planning, transport and amenity records — data to 2026-09-13.

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Prices at a glance

Median, 12 months
€251,938
177 sales
Change on previous 12 months
+22.9%
from €205,000
Median, 3 years
€215,000
509 sales
Median, 5 years
€195,000
881 sales
On the register
2,217
since 2010

The Addris Score for Birr

52 / 100
Weak
for a home buyer · 64 for an investor
Confidence: High

The Addris Score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk for Birr, tuned to how you will live there. The same method scores every area in Ireland, so places compare honestly.

  • Connectivity55
  • Convenience2
  • Family and schools35
  • Risk and resilience70
  • Market strength82
  • Future and planning100
  • Good signs of regeneration and future investment
  • Healthy demand and strong resale profile
  • Fewer local services within easy reach
  • 4% of homes here are in a mapped flood zone — check the flood layer for the streets affected

Watch for: Very limited childcare access

Price history

YearSalesMedianvs previous yearIreland median
2021171€145,000€262,000
2022193€175,000+20.7%€290,000
2023164€180,000+2.9%€310,000
2024171€200,000+11.1%€335,000
2025177€230,000+15.0%€361,233
2026 (to date)111€240,000+4.3%€375,000

Most recent sales in Birr

Most recent sales in Birr (R42)
AddressPriceSold
LUMCLOON, CLOGHAN, CO. OFFALY€106,00028 August 2026
12 THE CRESCENT, BIRR, CO OFFALY€247,0007 August 2026
BURKES HILL, BIRR, OFFALY€347,5005 August 2026
CLONDELARA, SHANNONBRIDGE, OFFALY€305,0005 August 2026
KILCOLGAN, FERBANE, CO OFFALY€155,00031 July 2026
ARDNATAGLE, OBRIENSBRIDGE, CLARE€685,00029 July 2026
SHINRONE HOUSE, MAIN STREET, SHINRONE€140,00024 July 2026
LUMCLOON, CLOGHAN, BIRR€270,00021 July 2026
MAIN ST, KINNITTY, BIRR€260,00020 July 2026
11 RIVERSIDE APTS, NEWBRIDGE ST, BIRR€175,00016 July 2026

Addresses and prices exactly as published in the Property Price Register. See every sale, coloured by price, on the map.

Planning in Birr

Applications, 12 months
217
Decided, 12 months
134
Granted, 12 months
118
88% of decisions
On record
419

Most recent applications in Birr

the change of use from retail use to retail with ancillary use as an off licence, and associated works
Offaly · 2660441 · submitted 22 August 2026 · N/A · View on council site
Construct an extension to the rear and side of existing dwelling. The extension will consist of an enlarged kitchen and dining space at ground floor and extra bedroom space at fir
Offaly · 2660436 · submitted 19 August 2026 · N/A · View on council site
demolition of existing dwelling house, to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works
Offaly · 2660433 · submitted 18 August 2026 · N/A · View on council site
construct a dwelling house and domestic garage, to include a septic tank and percolation area, proposed connection to mains water supply, new site entrance and all associated site
Offaly · 2660431 · submitted 15 August 2026 · N/A · View on council site
change of house design from that granted permission under planning file ref. 25/60199, with all associated site works
Offaly · 2660428 · submitted 14 August 2026 · N/A · View on council site

Transport and amenities

Getting around

  • 6 bus, rail and Luas stops
  • 333 departures a week
  • 12 EV charging points

Schools, health and everyday services

  • 23 Primary schools
  • 4 Secondary schools
  • 27 Childcare
  • 22 GPs
  • 7 Health centres
  • 1 Hospitals
  • 6 Supermarkets
  • 13 Playgrounds
  • 9 Parks
  • 3 Swimming pools
  • 16 Trails
  • 2 Aerodromes
  • 16 Rural bus stops

Questions people ask

What is the median sold price in Birr (R42)?

The median sold price in Birr (R42) over the last 12 months was €251,938, from 177 sales recorded in the Property Price Register (data to 2026-09-13).

How many homes sold in Birr (R42) in the last year?

177 residential sales in Birr (R42) were recorded in the Property Price Register in the last 12 months, and 881 in the last five years.

What is the Addris Score for Birr (R42)?

Birr (R42) scores 52 out of 100 for a home buyer (Weak) and 64 for an investor. The Addris Score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk for the area.

Is there much planning activity in Birr (R42)?

217 planning applications were submitted in Birr (R42) in the last 12 months; of the 134 decided in that time, 118 were granted.

Where does this data come from?

Sold prices are the Residential Property Price Register published by the Property Services Regulatory Authority; planning applications come from the National Planning Application Database (Tailte Éireann) and council feeds; transport from the National Transport Authority; amenities from public registers. Addris updates the pages weekly.

Is it a good place to live?

The Addris Score and what's nearby, town by town:

Part of County Offaly sold prices. Area boundaries are drawn from the geocoded Eircodes for R42, so they follow where the routing key is actually used rather than any official line.