Trading up: Carrigaline, Cork, €365,000

Now quite a few decades old, Carrigaline’s Glenwood development is perennially popular: it’s slap bang in the town, with entrances onto the main approach strip to Carrigaline opposite Cogans’ Garage, as well as to the Ballinrea Road which gives a second city commute option via Douglas and Donnybrook.

Deep within the network of parks is Glenwood Dale, and here, No 11 is now up for sale with local agent Michael Pigott, who guides it at €365,000.

Even though it’s a bit dated on the decor front, it’s got all the essentials in place, on a very good-sized site with bright rear aspect: pitch-perfect, in fact, for a sun room or extension.