Starter homes: Ballincollig, Cork €198,000

Size: 102 (1,100 sq ft)

House-proud owners have left their stamp on 111 Leslie’s Arch in Cork’s Ballincollig — but now it’s time to pack the young family and move on for more space. The three-bed townhouse, built in 2006 by O’Flynn Construction on the former historic army barracks and Powdermills site which has rebalanced the town’s layout, is new to market with agents Savills.

Auctioneer Clare O’Sullivan guides at €198,000, and says it’s in great condition, and, handily, is end of terrace, so is effectively a semi-d.