Starter Homes

Ballincollig, Co Cork €165,000

Sq m: 87 sq m (936 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 3

BER rating: Pending

Broadband: Yes

No 5 Leesdale Grove is in the heart of Ballincollig, Co Cork, a walk to the many shops and services.

It will need a decorative makeover, but offers enough room for a busy person — not too much hoovering and cleaning involved and its pretty back garden won’t take too much upkeep.

On the market with Norma Healy of Sherry FitzGerald, it comes with a lounge, kitchen/ dining room, three bedrooms and a main bathroom.

VERDICT: Good aspect, good house, good location.

Boreenmanna Rd, Cork €225,000

Sq m: 108 (1,160 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 3

BER rating: Pending

Broadband: Yes

The fact that this three-bed detached house needs a good bit of updating is reflected in the asking price — it’s guided at €225,000 by estate agent Timothy Sullivan, which otherwise seems quite modest for a home of this vintage and setting.

Knockroe is in Bernadette Way, just off the city end of the Boreenmanna Road in Cork City, which means it's a quick hop to town, and has front and back gardens, the latter with a greenhouse. There are two reception rooms, kitchen and one bathroom, but an extension could be in order too, for this detached house.

VERDICT: Knockroe will respond well to upgrades.

Picture: Property in Ballincollig