Starter home: Ballincollig, Co Cork, €230,000

Having recently sold two three-bed semis at Parknamore in Ballincollig for above their asking prices, Bowe auctioneers don’t anticipate any difficulties in finding a buyer for No 34.

Size: 110sq m (1184sq ft) 

Bathrooms: 2 

Bedrooms: 3 

BER: Pending

A mature property on the western side of town, it is close to shops in the West Village and within a 15-minute walk from the town centre.

Offering 1,184sq ft of living space, it has a garage conversion and is described as being well maintained, but likely to need updating.

Verdict: Spacious and affordable