Trading up: Rochestown, Cork €345,000

There’s a triangular green area in the cul de sac section of Mount Oval Village’s Kilbrody, facing No 38 which is now for sale.

No 38 is a four-bed semi-D, built by O’Flynn Construction within this popular development, built over the past decade and more.

In the past year, Kilbrody resales have ranged from €263,000 to €320,000 depending on variations, the latter being a four-bed, with timber rear add-on extension bringing it up to 1,500 sq ft; almost anything coming along for sale here has found buyers swiftly.

No 38 is still a quite standard build, of 1,3450 sq ft. One of its four bedrooms is en suite, while the main living room is a decent enough 16’ by 12’, with bay window and gas-insert fireplace.

The hall is wood-floored and both the living and rear family room have oak flooring, with tiles in the kitchen, utility and guest WC.

Selling agent for 38 is John Barry of Frank V Murphy and Co, who guides the house with an east-west aspect at €345,000, and he says it’s close to amenities inside Mount Oval, where there’s a bar, shops and other service, it’s also near Garryduff sport complex and woodland walks, plus a national school, and is just a short drive to Douglas.

VERDICT: Popular buys, always.