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3-bedroom, 3-bathroom house of 107 m², energy rating A+. Located on rua do Espírito Santo, 28, Cantar-Galo e Vila do Carvalho parish, Covilhã municipality, Castelo Branco district. This property includes a spacious independent studio with its own entrance, offering excellent rental potential, strategically designed for both personal use and investment opportunities.
The valuation. The asking price of €170,000 is significantly above the fair value of €85,303, marking a 49.8% premium. This property is evaluated as overpriced.
Fair value modelled at €85,303 from the area baseline, adjusted for condition and location. Asking €170,000 sits €84,697 (49.8%) above — overpriced versus fair value.
Asking €170,000 versus the rua do Espírito Santo, 28 area baseline of €74,472 (€696/m²) for a median-condition unit of this size — the gap before quality adjustments.
AI Condition Index 81/100 (Condition 78 · Materials 85 · Room dimensions 80). Above-median finish quality lifts fair value versus a baseline unit needing CapEx.
Neighbourhood score 51/100 (Housing Market 40 · Amenities 50 · Economic 40 · Tenant Quality 55). Strong amenities and housing-market momentum support a premium to baseline.
rua do Espírito Santo, 28
Area baseline €74,472 + condition +€10,533 + location +€298 = modelled fair value of €85,303 (€797/m²), a €84,697 (49.8%) gap versus the €170,000 asking price.
| Reference | Status | Price | €/m² | vs subject | Condition | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rua do Espírito Santo, 28 | Subject | €170,000 | €1,589 | — | 78 | 51 |
| Covilhã e Canhoso · 423e3d | Active | €150,000 | €1,095 | 31.1% | 65 | 51 |
| Covilhã e Canhoso · 65ed97 | Active | €195,600 | €998 | 37.2% | 77 | 43 |
| Teixoso e Sarzedo · 523033 | Active | €90,000 | €857 | 46.1% | 40 | 45 |
| Covilhã e Canhoso · aff773 | Active | €180,000 | €1,200 | 24.5% | 30 | 47 |
| Median comp | €165,000 | €1,047 | 34.1% | 53 | 46 |
Buy-and-hold The property in Cantar-Galo e Vila do Carvalho, despite its appealing gross yield of 5%, is overpriced at €170,000, revealing a significant gap of 49.8% against its fair value of €85,303. This pricing strategy may restrict long-term profitability, as the return on investment diminishes when purchased above market value. Value-add renovation Investing in this property for value-add renovation is not advisable, given its current listing price substantially exceeds the fair value, indicating a 49.8% premium. Any renovation efforts may not yield desirable returns, as the market price is already above realistic expectations in this rural area. Long-term rental While the property has potential as a long-term rental with decent condition ratings at 81/100, the high asking price of €170,000 renders it overpriced and risky for investors seeking sustainable rental income. The significant gap of 49.8% from fair value suggests that long-term rental returns will be adversely affected by this inflated acquisition cost.
Weak market potential The property has an economic stability score of just 40/100, indicating a high risk of market volatility that could impact rental income and property value.
