Know what you're buying. Before you sign anything.
Planning history. Radon risk. Sold prices. Development threats. 10+ official Irish data sources. Under 60 seconds.
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You viewed the house on a quiet Sunday. What you didn't see was the 40-apartment block lodged with the council eighty metres up the road, the week before you fell in love with it.
One report. Every reason to run it.
Buying a home in Ireland?
You're about to spend hundreds of thousands of euros on a decision that will affect you for decades.
The planning history around a property, what has been approved nearby, what is coming, how the area is zoned, how it scores on transport and amenities... none of that is easy to find and nobody has put it all in one place.
The AreaCheck Report gives you the full picture before you make an offer.
Advising a buyer?
Solicitors, mortgage brokers and property investors are asked the same question every week: is this a good buy?
Planning history, nearby developments, radon risk and recent sold prices are the facts that change a recommendation, and they are scattered across 10+ official sources.
The AreaCheck Report puts them in one sourced document you can run in under 60 seconds and share with your client.
Built only on official sources. No scraping, no estimates.
- National Planning Database
- An Bord Pleanála
- Property Price Register
- EPA Radon Map
- EIA Portal
- Land-Use Zoning
- CSO Census
- Pobal Deprivation Index
- Transport for Ireland
- Tailte Éireann
- OpenStreetMap
- Revenue LPT
The pattern is the warning.
Even when nothing is active right now, the data tells a story. Developers who keep trying. Areas where applications cluster. Neighbourhoods where refusals keep getting appealed. AreaCheck surfaces these patterns so you're never blindsided by something that was always coming.
3 applications for apartment blocks on this road since 2015. Two refused. One under appeal. The developer has not stopped.
Application activity has increased 67% since 2021. Mostly commercial and residential intensification.
Refuses 1 in 3 apartment applications. But approval rates for extensions are 91% when similar precedents exist nearby.
Sold prices up 23% in 24 months. New-build completions up 40%. The gap between supply and demand is closing.
EPA data places this area in a moderate risk band. 18% of homes exceed the reference level. Seller disclosure is not legally required.
This area scores above the national average on the Pobal Index. Owner-occupancy rate 74%, above the national average of 67%.
Not a search. Not a database. An analysis.
No two AreaCheck reports are ever the same.
Every report is unique to the address and context you provide.
AreaCheck analyses thousands of data points across planning records, zoning, transport, demographics and property prices, identifies what is relevant to your specific situation, and produces a tailored analysis you will not find anywhere else.
The result is not a list of raw figures. It is a clear, specific assessment of what the evidence means for you.
Every insight is specific to your address, your planning authority, your area. AreaCheck does not just present the data. It interprets it, identifies trends, surfaces observations you would not spot yourself, and explains what it all means in a way anyone can understand.
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What's in your report
Eight sections. Every one sourced.
Planning history
Every application within 1km since 2010: approved, refused, pending and withdrawn, with a link to each council file.
Major developments
EIA-scale projects within 5km that could change the area before you move in.
Radon risk
The EPA radon band for the address, flagged clearly when it warrants action.
Sold prices
Recent Property Price Register sales nearby, so you know what the street actually paid.
Local Property Tax
The estimated LPT band and what it costs per year.
Neighbourhood signals
Nearby schools, amenities and transport stops around the address.
Red flags
A plain-English summary of anything worth a closer look before you sign.
AreaCheck Score
One score out of 10 across every dimension, with a radar chart and a written verdict.
Pricing
One property. One payment. Everything you need to know.
Replaces days of manual research.
- AreaCheck Score, a single verdict on the property across 10+ data sources
- Planning history, every application within 1km
- Radon risk, EPA radon level for the area
- Major developments, EIA-scale projects within 5km
- Sold prices, recent PPR sales nearby
- Local Property Tax estimate
- Red flags summary
- PDF export
No subscription · Secure payment via Stripe · Results in under 60 seconds
FAQ
Common questions.
What is the AreaCheck Score?
The AreaCheck Score is a single 0 to 10 verdict on the address, written for buyers. It is built from five dimensions: planning risk, environmental risk, the neighbourhood, value signals and any red flags. Each is scored from the underlying data, then combined into one headline read with a short plain-English verdict. The full report shows exactly how each dimension was reached.
What if I want a refund?
Full refund, no questions asked. Email hello@areacheck.ie and it is done.
What data does AreaCheck use?
Only official Irish government and public data, never scraped or estimated. Every report draws on 10+ sources: the National Planning Application Database, the Residential Property Price Register, the EPA Radon Map, the EIA portal for major developments, local-authority land-use zoning, CSO Census statistics, public transport data from the National Transport Authority, OpenStreetMap for nearby facilities, the Pobal HP Deprivation Index and Revenue's Local Property Tax valuation bands.
How recent is the data?
Planning data is refreshed continuously from the National Planning Application Database and local-authority registers, which update weekly (some councils daily). Sold prices reflect the latest published Property Price Register figures. Radon, zoning, Census and Pobal data come from the most recent official releases.
Is this a substitute for a solicitor or surveyor?
No, AreaCheck is the first step, not the last. Use it to understand an address before you instruct a solicitor or book a survey. It surfaces the issues worth asking about, it is not legal advice or a structural opinion.
What if my address is not found?
We cover every address in the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland. If your Eircode or address cannot be resolved we will not charge you. If anything goes wrong, email hello@areacheck.ie.
Can I share my report?
Yes. Every report has a permanent link you can share with your solicitor, mortgage broker or family, and you can download it as a PDF.
Do you cover Northern Ireland?
Not yet. AreaCheck covers the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland only. Northern Ireland uses a separate planning and data system that we do not currently include.
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