A 1930s semi-detached four-bedroom house on Sandymount Avenue, Dublin, 4, though in need of modernisation, could well sell for more than the £350,000 guide price being quoted by agents Bennetts in advance of the July 15th auction date. Its location close to Sandymount Green and the DART station - as well as a 100 ft long south-facing garden and period features - should ensure a lively interest.

Owned by the same family since it was built in 1934, Number 81 has around 1,550 sq. ft of living space and plenty of potential to extend. The front garden, in lawn surrounded by shrubs, has a tarmacadam driveway with parking for a couple of cars. The deep, curved entrance porch has black and white terrazzo tiled flooring and the front door, typical of the period, has a glass panel at eye-level.

Off the spacious hall are two reception rooms, which are divided by sliding double doors. Original features in the sitting room include a picture rail and fireplace with a mahogany surround and tiled inset. The dining room has a sliding patio door on to the well-tended rear garden, which has an expanse of lawn, shrubs and trees. In this room too there is a fireplace with mahogany surround and tiled inset.

The kitchen, which is small and needs work, is to the rear. There is another black and white terrazzo tiled floor here, a sink by a window on to the garden and a fireplace with wooden surround.

A door leads to a covered, stone floor area to the side of the house, where there is a scullery, lavatory and coal shed and which would make a likely extension to the kitchen.

Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms and two single rooms. The rear garden has a fine lawn and an end area with glass house, fruit trees and bushes. A door in the end wall leads to a narrow, pedestrian lane-way while high trees in a neighbouring garden ensure privacy.