Starter home: Ballincollig, Co Cork, €245,000

No 5 the Avenue, Coolroe Heights, in Ballincollig meets many of the requirements of a good starter.

A three-bed semi guiding at €245,000, it is, according to selling agents Sherry FitzGerald, well maintained and well located in a quiet cul de sac within walking distance of the town centre.

They already have a bid of €230,000. Accommodation includes a carpeted lounge with a fireplace, a kitchen dining room with pine units and a breakfast counter, as well as an under-stairs WC.