Southside suburban townhouse hits the right spot

9 Elm Close is prefect for a single buyer or a trader-down. Tommy Barker reports

WITH two similar southside Cork suburban townhouses sold in the last couple of months, its like deja vu for the selling agents of 9 Elm Close.

The mid-terraced 1,020 sq ft house, built by Lanes, is in a 1970s in-fill development at the top of the Rosebank estate, by the main Douglas Road and swimming pool and public park’s pedestrian access point.

The L-shaped scheme of around 10 houses was built in the far end of the garden belonging to a large bungalow called the Elms, and most have back yards/car-ports for private outdoor space, and share a communal, well-kept screening front garden.

Auctioneers Frank V Murphy & Cork recently sold similar houses in adjacent Ballincurrig Park, also Douglas, and another off the Blackrock Road for close enough to the €190k mark, and now No 9 Elm Close is offered at €195,000, with garage. It is in as good, or better condition, with the bonus of an open fireplace for those who love real fires, and the fact it already has gas central heating allows for an easy conversion to flickering gas flame too.

Ideal for a single buyer or a trader-down, No 9’s ground floor is fairly open plan, and L-shaped at 28’ deep by 18’ wide into the kitchen space, and overhead are two bedrooms, one also L-shaped, plus bathroom with slightly over-sized shower.

Location: Douglas Road, Cork

Price: €195,000

Size: 95 sq m (1,020 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 2

BER rating: Pending

Broadband: Yes

VERDICT: Small, but perfectly formed for its niche.