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2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment of 122 m², built in 2000, energy rating B. Located on rua Alto da Serra, Valongo parish, Valongo municipality, Porto district. Noteworthy Feature: Enjoy direct access to the condominium's swimming pool from your expansive balcony, enhancing outdoor living and entertaining opportunities in this bright, modern apartment.
The valuation. The asking price of €269,500 is significantly above the fair value of €187,895, resulting in an overvaluation of €81,605 (30.3%). This indicates that the property is overpriced relative to current market conditions.
Fair value modelled at €187,895 from the area baseline, adjusted for condition and location. Asking €269,500 sits €81,605 (30.3%) above — overpriced versus fair value.
Asking €269,500 versus the rua Alto da Serra area baseline of €263,764 (€2,162/m²) for a median-condition unit of this size — the gap before quality adjustments.
AI Condition Index 77/100 (Condition 74 · Materials 78 · Room dimensions 80). Above-median finish quality lifts fair value versus a baseline unit needing CapEx.
Neighbourhood score 70/100 (Housing Market 78 · Amenities 70 · Economic 68 · Tenant Quality 65). Strong amenities and housing-market momentum support a premium to baseline.
rua Alto da Serra
Area baseline €263,764 + condition +€3,431 + location +€13,664 = modelled fair value of €187,895 (€1,540/m²), a €81,605 (30.3%) gap versus the €269,500 asking price.
| Reference | Status | Price | €/m² | vs subject | Condition | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rua Alto da Serra | Subject | €269,500 | €2,209 | — | 74 | 70 |
| travessa Maria Luisa Almeida Matos, 56 | Active | €265,000 | €2,366 | 7.1% | 72 | 75 |
| avenida Doutor Fernando Melo, 80 | Active | €239,900 | €1,889 | 14.5% | 72 | 70 |
| Ermesinde · ba3a63 | Active | €276,500 | €2,514 | 13.8% | 70 | 65 |
| rua Cidade de Trelazé | Active | €275,000 | €2,331 | 5.5% | 75 | 71 |
| Median comp | €270,000 | €2,349 | 6.3% | 72 | 71 |
Family rental The 2-bed apartment in Valongo may appeal to families due to its spacious layout; however, with a significant gap of 30.3% from its fair value, the investment is overpriced. The yield of 3.2% does not justify the high acquisition cost, making this strategy less attractive for family rentals. Long-term rental While long-term rentals can provide stability in suburban Valongo, the current price of €269,500 reflects a 30.3% overvaluation against the fair value of €187,895. With a gross yield of only 3.2%, entering this market may not offer the returns necessary to mitigate the initial investment risk. Buy-and-hold The buy-and-hold strategy becomes less appealing with the apartment's fair value being substantially lower than the asking price, indicating it is overpriced by 30.3%. A gross yield of 3.2% further reinforces the notion that this investment may struggle to appreciate meaningfully in the long term, given its elevated entry price.
Potential tenant turnover With a tenant stability score of 65/100, there is a significant risk of turnover, which could lead to increased vacancy rates and additional costs associated with finding new tenants.
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