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.

The Edwardian era home is end-of terrace in a great setting in Bellvue Park, where No 6 Sidneyville has recently gone sale agreed, going considerably over its €320,000 AMV. Now, No 1 has a €350,000 guide with Timothy Sullivan, who’s immediately busy here with viewings.

No 1 is dated, but has many original features left in situ to work with and around, and has up to six bedrooms, thanks to two upper floors plus return levels.

The front, first floor 20’ by 16’ room with bay window is billed in the sales brochure as a bedroom, but with its fireplace and deep bay with views, would make a lovely upper level drawing room.

VERDICT: A lovely house, in waiting. For the same sort of cash, DNG Creedon have an 1,800 sq ft four-bed, three-storey at the entrance to Bellvue. Called Sunmount Cottage, (pic below right), it has a €329k guide.