Starter homes: Cork City €130,000

Size: 54 sq m (580 sq ft)

Convenience to UCC is an asset of No 21, Salmon Weir, a first-floor, two-bed apartment with tiny, south-facing balcony, just off Cork City’s Washington Street.

Auctioneer Johnny O’Flynn, of Sherry FitzGerald, has priced the 580 sq ft, fully furnished apartment at €135,000 and says it will suit a first-time buyer looking for city convenience, or a family with a son or daughter attending UCC, who could rent the second bedroom.

Near the Courthouse and the river (but without a Lee view), No 21 is in good condition, and has a recently upgraded bathroom — but has no parking space.

VERDICT: The city centre is a five-minute stroll on the flat.