Trading up: Endsleigh, Douglas €350,000

Size: 138sq m (1,475 sq ft)

Daughters of a certain age, and of a last-minute disposition, will love St Isidore’s, or No 8 Endsleigh: it’s got a secondary school on its doorstep, a minute’s roll from duvet warmth to school desk.

New to market last week and with two open viewings already under its belt, this is a four-bed semi-d with side addition, on a corner site by Regina Mundi school (with planning for new facilities to be added on) within a five minute walk of Douglas village.

Auctioneer Jeremy Murphy guides the home at €350,000 and says it’s perfect for upgraders, and has recently been underpinned as well, plus has a new bathroom suite, with over-size bath. Retained, attractive older features include highly polished parquet flooring in the hall, and rooms span two receptions, family den to the side, kitchen, guest WC, and four beds, with the main one just also upgraded.

The attic has been stuffed with insulation and is suitable for conversion, suggests Mr Murphy.

Overall condition is very comfortable, though the corner gardens are compact, and the price register shows other similar Endsleigh homes making €350/360,000 in the past year, while nearby one in ‘old’ Endsleigh Park shows up as an off-market deal at €820,000.

VERDICT: Strong selling location.