Starter Homes in Ballincollig, Ballinlough, Midleton, from €245,000

Clockwise from upper left: 13 Miller’s Court, Ballincollig, Cork City; 13 Douglas Hall Mews Skehard Road, Cork; 1 Roseville, Old Blackrock Road, Cork; 2 Upper Aghada, Co Cork.

Ballincollig, Cork City
€345,000
Size	72sq m (775sq ft)
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	2
BER	B3

Because houses with a guide of €345,000 are scarce in Ballincollig, the likelihood is that this two-bed end of terrace at 13 Miller’s Court in Old Quarter is going to attract quite a lot of attention “We expect interest from both first time buyers and downsizers — the fact that it’s located within a

10-minute walk of all amenities in the town centre makes it very attractive to downsizers,” says Tirza Hourihane of Sherry FitzGerald.

Built in 2007, it’s a modern 72 sq metre property with a B3 BER. “It’s been owner-occupied and is well maintained,” says Ms Hourihane noting that it has a south-facing back garden and one designated parking pace.

Inside, it has a kitchen/diner with modern units at the front, a guest WC off the hall, and a sitting room at the rear with a fireplace and patio doors. Upstairs has a bathroom and two bedrooms.

The most recent sale in Millers Court was of No 16, a similar two-bed end of terrace house sold for €399,000 in March and was the only property in Old Quarter to sell for less than €400,000 so far this year.

The Property Price shows No 13 Millers Court selling for €275,000 in 2020.

VERDICT: Modern and well located it’s one of the most affordable properties currently available in the very popular Old Quarter development.

Skehard Road, Cork
€365,000
Size	84 sq m (904 sq ft)
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	1
BER	D2

Locationwise, No 13 Douglas Hall Mews on the Skehard Road seems pretty desirable — it’s close to Blackrock, Ballinlough, and Douglas and (outside of peak traffic times) is just a 15/20 minute bus-ride away from Cork city centre.

A three-bed house, located at the end of a 1980s built red brick terrace of 13, it’s on the market with Jim Coughlan of James G Coughlan & Associates who's seeking offers of €365,000.

Unsurprisingly, he emphasises the convenience of the location: “Ideally situated in a quiet cul-de-sac close to the Well Road, it’s within walking distance of local schools and is also within easy reach of shops in Mahon Point and Douglas village."

Previously used as a rental but owner-occupied in recent times, the house is well kept although it is likely that new owners will want to update the décor and upgrade the D2 BER rating.

At ground floor level it has a carpeted sitting room as well as a kitchen/diner at the rear. The upstairs has three carpeted bedrooms and a bathroom which still has its original blue bathroom suite. Offering 84 sq metres of living space, the house been fitted with double glazed teak windows and gas heating.

At the front there’s a driveway for parking and, at the rear, a west-facing garden.

Sales of properties in Douglas Hall Mews seem to happen quite infrequently.. The most recent sale was of No 3, a mid-terrace three-bed with a modernised interior and upgraded C2 BER, which sold for €418,000 in November 2025. The last sale before that was in October 2024 when of No 11 which went for €330,000.

VERDICT: The fact that 24 viewings were booked this week gives a fairly good indication of its desirability.

Old Blackrock Road, Cork
€295,000
Size	111 sq m ( 1,194 sq ft)
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	1
BER	Pending

The interest level in this three-bed end of terrace house at 1 Roseville, Old Blackrock Road has been exceptionally high.

“We have booked 52 viewing over three days next week which is quite phenomenal,” says Daragh Taaffe of Keane Mahony Smith, explaining that the key attractions are the location, within a 20-minute walk from the city centre, and the €295,000 guide.

A 1900s built house, it was extended and modernised 20 years ago by owners who have used it as a second home since moving to Singapore.

VERDICT: Likely to exceed its guide.

Aghada, Co Cork
€245,000
Size	93 sq m (1,001 sq ft)
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	2
BER	D2

Options for an east Cork buyer in search of an affordable home include this four-bed semi with a guide of €245,000 in Aghada village.

Auctioneer Kyle Kennedy, says the selling points for 2 Upper Aghada include the nearby beaches at Inch and Guileen just a 10-minute drive; and Midleton being 15 minutes away.

Built in the 1900s, it’s been upgraded and extended over time by current owners. Accommodation includes a living room, a kitchen/diner, a bathroom and four bedrooms, one en suite.

VERDICT: Very affordable, close to waterfront.