Starter home: Glounthaune, Cork, €220,000

This former showhouse in Glounthaune with it toasty B1 energy rating is likely to rouse many first time buyers in Cork city from their post Christmas lethargy and get them out viewing.

Since going up on websites on Christmas Eve, with a guide of €220,000 No 9 Gort Fada has been attracting a high level of interest. Lawrence Sweeney of Savills was thus expecting a very good turnout for the open viewing on Thursday.

Offering 968 sq ft of accommodation, the three bed mid terraced house is part of a small development of energy efficient houses built seven years ago.