CAVAN: FROM €99,950:A PRICE CUT of €100,000 on the Hawthorn housing estate in Bailieborough means a three-bedroom townhouse now costs €99,950.

The semi-detached houses are standard in terms of layout. Double doors open from the livingroom to the open-plan diningroom and kitchen. Upstairs the main bedroom is en suite, while there is a guest toilet downstairs.

What is relatively unusual about the houses, which were built by Mano Enterprises, is how eco-friendly they are. They have wood pellet boilers, a heat recovery system and 1.3 u-value double glazing, giving them a B1 energy rating. They are for sale through local auctioneer Peter Murtagh.