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28 Jan 2026

House in Offaly sells for well above asking price at online auction after bidding war

House in Offaly sells for well above asking price at online auction

House in Offaly sells for well above asking price at online auction

A house in Offaly has sold for well above its asking price at a recent on line auction. 

The house at 31 Castle Court, Birr went up for auction with an asking price of €161,000. 

Bidding on the three-bedroomed detached house rose steadily with two bidders going head to head. 

It eventually sold for €187,000, €26,000 higher than the initial bid. 

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