Dublin 6: €770,000 The area between Ranelagh and Rathmines has seen a surge in value thanks to the Luas, and to the premium that people are prepared to pay for houses close to the city centre. The result is that it's now almost impossible to buy into many of the area's redbrick roads at less than a €1 million.
Rugby Villas, a cul-de-sac beyond Rugby Road, is slightly less expensive than some neighbouring addresses, but then its houses are smaller.
Number 2, currently on the market through Sherry FitzGerald, is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house with a floor area of around 80sq m (865sq ft).
It's on the market by private treaty seeking offers over €770,000.
Ready to walk into, the Victorian redbrick house has been carefully restored by the current owners with its original floorboards stripped and polished, and its decorative plasterwork and original fireplace intact.
A wide welcoming hallway leads to the single reception room at the front of the house. It's a pleasant high ceilinged room with a tall sash window allowing in plenty of light.
At the back of the house is a spacious eat-in kitchen with access to the back garden. The bathroom is also on the ground floor.
Upstairs, two double bedrooms complete the layout. The house is tastefully decorated in a style that will appeal to a broad range of buyers.
