Trading up: Castleredmond, Midleton €240,000

There’s six of these semi-detached dormer-style houses in a row at Oak Park, part of the large Castleredmond estate on the Ballinacurra side of Midleton in east Cork. 

Size: 112sq m (1,200sq ft) 

Bathrooms: 3 

Bedrooms: 3 

BER Rating: C2

Furthermore, this 1,200 sq ft three-bed home is on an end/corner site, with above standard garden, with decking and is not overlooked.

It’s also close to a green area and has a creche nearby for starting-out families.

Coming to market, No 6 in the cul-de-sac has been freshened up with new carpets, repainting, and is in show-house order and style, says its selling agent James Colbert, who guides at €240,000, and who late last year closed a sale on No 23 Oak Park at €230k, having gone sale agreed in August.

“No 6 has a natural stone fireplace in its living room, it’s not overlooked, the kitchen and dining room is gorgeous, open plan, has a high spec finish and opens to the back garden and deck through French doors,” Mr Colbert notes.

“When it comes to location, there is no better area than Castleredmond and especially Oak Park.

"With just a short walk to Midleton town, a crèche at the entrance and the N25 less than two minutes away by car, this is an ideal family location,” he adds.

“It’s just come on the market and won’t last long.”

VERDICT: Smart buy