Homes on College Road, in Ballincollig, and in Fermoy — from €245k

A two-bed home near UCC; a two-bed apartment in Ballincollig; and a three-bed terraced home in Fermoy

Anngrove, 3 Westbourne Place, College Road, Cork;Apartment 163, The Quadrants, Ballincollig; 53 Glencullen, Fermoy

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Student accommodation investment option

College Road, Cork City
€245,000
Size	52 sq m (560 sq ft)
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	1
BER	F

Given this property’s College Rd location, just a short skip from UCC, interest, predictably, is coming from investors, among them parents of children approaching university-going age, for whom it would solve a student accommodation crisis for a number of years.

Although it’s pretty compact at 52sq m, it’s bigger than a lot of student apartments, and a second bedroom offers potential for rental income — if you did buy the house for your college-going child.

It’s been a rental in the past, so decorative upgrades are on the cards and the BER could be better — it’s an F. On the plus side, Anngrove, 3 Westbourne Place, has a private and south-facing rear garden — with potential room to expand.

Kyle Kennedy of Kennedy Estate Agents has 10 viewings today — a mix of investors and first-time buyers — attracted by the €245,000 guide price.

“There’s always the potential of renting one room out, and making some of your money back, ” the agent says, adding that the location is tops.

VERDICT: Proximity to the city centre would suit a young professional, while UCC proximity has obvious student appeal. Location is key.

Modern Ballincollig apartment

Ballincollig, Co Cork
€305,000
Size	87 sq m (936 sq ft)
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	3
BER	B

Apartment 163, The Quadrants, is a very modern home located close to Ballincollig town centre.

“It’s a well-maintained property located within a few minutes’ walk from shops,” says Michaella Buckley, of O’Mahony Walsh auctioneers.

The lower level has an open-plan kitchen/dining/living space with modern cream-coloured units, a contemporary electric fire, and a balcony. The ground floor also has a guest WC, while the upstairs has two en-suite bedrooms.

VERDICT: Very well kept and very central — it could appeal to a variety of buyers.

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Three-bed home in Fermoy

Fermoy, Co Cork
€260,000
Size	87 sq m (936 sq ft)
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2
BER	B3

A relatively quick sale is expected for this three-bed mid-terraced house at 53 Glencullen in Fermoy.

“It’s a well-maintained owner-occupied home with a B3 energy rating, which qualifies it for a green mortgage and makes it attractive to first-time buyers,” says Donal Barry, of Sherry FitzGerald O’Donovan, seeking offers of €260,000.