Trading up: St Luke’s, Cork €320,000-plus

Sq m: 204 (2,200 sq ft)

It’s big, it’s bright with south-facing aspect and River Lee views, it’s got six bedrooms — and it has already sailed past its initial €320,000 asking price.

No 6, Sidneyville, is just a few weeks on the market with agent Ann O’Mahony of Sherry FitzGerald, and is now nudging the high €300,000s mark in competitive bidding; it will in all probability swallow more cash in upgrades and personalising.