Trading up: St Lukes Cross, Cork €350,000

Sq m: 212 (2,290 sq ft)

Back in the day, the arrival of 1 Sidneyville above St Luke’s Cross in Cork would have seen investors swarming around this fine, three-storey six-bed home.

But now, owner occupiers keen to get their hands on period homes of integrity are to the fore in viewings of this do-er upper. It’s in quite sound existing condition, and graced with wonderful gardens front, and back and to the side.