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1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment of 80 m², built in 2000. Located on travessa Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco, 31, Cidade da Maia parish, Maia municipality, Porto district. The apartment boasts a remarkable 100m² terrace, ideal for outdoor entertaining and relaxation, all while being conveniently positioned on the top floor of a central building.
The valuation. The asking price of €298,000 is significantly above the fair value of €110,689, representing an excessive premium of €187,311 (62.9%). Hence, this property is overpriced.
Fair value modelled at €110,689 from the area baseline, adjusted for condition and location. Asking €298,000 sits €187,311 (62.9%) above — overpriced versus fair value.
Asking €298,000 versus the travessa Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco, 31 area baseline of €112,000 (€1,400/m²) for a median-condition unit of this size — the gap before quality adjustments.
AI Condition Index 68/100 (Condition 72 · Materials 65 · Room dimensions 70). Below-median condition lowers fair value versus a renovated baseline unit.
Neighbourhood score 68/100 (Housing Market 65 · Amenities 65 · Economic 70 · Tenant Quality 70). Strong amenities and housing-market momentum support a premium to baseline.
travessa Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco, 31
Area baseline €112,000 + condition -€9,375 + location +€8,064 = modelled fair value of €110,689 (€1,384/m²), a €187,311 (62.9%) gap versus the €298,000 asking price.
| Reference | Status | Price | €/m² | vs subject | Condition | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| travessa Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco, 31 | Subject | €298,000 | €3,725 | — | 72 | 68 |
| rua Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco | Active | €265,000 | €2,732 | 26.7% | 72 | 73 |
| rua Nova dos Altos | Active | €290,000 | €2,900 | 22.1% | 68 | 75 |
| Moreira · dee61c | Active | €222,500 | €3,708 | 0.4% | 72 | 74 |
| rua do Padre Manuel da Silva, 44 | Active | €294,000 | €3,818 | 2.5% | 73 | 74 |
| Median comp | €277,500 | €3,304 | 11.3% | 72 | 74 |
Long-term rental The current listing price of €298,000 significantly exceeds the fair value of €110,689, indicating that the property is overpriced by 62.9%. With a gross yield of only 3.3%, the financial returns from long-term rental will likely be inadequate to justify this investment. Buy-and-hold Investing in this property as a buy-and-hold strategy is discouraged due to the 62.9% gap between the listing price and the fair value of €110,689. Given the relatively low yield of 3.3% and the current market dynamics, holding onto this asset may not deliver the expected long-term appreciation. Value-add renovation While value-add renovation can typically enhance property value, the current price of €298,000 is already 62.9% above the fair value of €110,689, making this property overpriced. The cost of renovations may not yield sufficient returns to offset the inflated purchase price in the Cidade da Maia market.
Economic and Tenant Stability Risk Both the economic stability and tenant stability scores are moderately low at 70/100, indicating potential vulnerabilities in income consistency and tenant retention that could affect property revenue.
