Starter homes: Rochestown, Cork €230,0000

Sq m: 120 (1,300 sq ft)

There’s a nice general setting to 35 Belmont Avenue, in Rochestown’s Upper Belmont. Almost on the doorstep are the woodland walks behind Garryduff sport centre, there’s a new national school by Foxwood and the large Mount Oval development has brought shops and services to this hillside setting.

Now, this three-bed end townhouse, built by Frinailla, at No 35 is for sale, and agent Glenn O’Conor of DNG Creedon in nearby Douglas guides it at €230,000 and says it is bright and spacious.

VERDICT: A good-sized buy for a three-bed.