Trading up: Magazine Road, Cork City €725,000

It’s stating the obvious but... wow. There certainly is development potential and buying interest/profiles at the inner suburban, Edwardian Cork home named Dunleary.

It dates to the 1920s, and has been in the same family’s hands for over 80 years. But now, with its arrival on the market on a deep 0.4 acre site running along Dorgan’s Road, all’s set for change.

Hopefully, the early 1900s house itself will only see positive enhancements, as it’s a fine home, surprisingly modest in size at just about 1,900 sq ft, and its dark-timbered hall is a bit of a timepiece, set off with a parquet wood floor to match.