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1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment of 68 m², built in 2001, energy rating D. Located on travessa da Poça da Barca, 87, Vila do Conde parish, Vila do Conde municipality, Porto district. This apartment's south-facing orientation enhances energy efficiency and creates a bright, welcoming atmosphere, plus the additional room offers flexible usage options for families or remote work. **
The valuation. The asking price of €295,000 significantly exceeds the fair value of €109,722, indicating an overpriced property by €185,278 (62.8%). This disparity suggests a lack of alignment between market expectations and the actual worth of the apartment.
Fair value modelled at €109,722 from the area baseline, adjusted for condition and location. Asking €295,000 sits €185,278 (62.8%) above — overpriced versus fair value.
Asking €295,000 versus the travessa da Poça da Barca, 87 area baseline of €172,924 (€2,543/m²) for a median-condition unit of this size — the gap before quality adjustments.
AI Condition Index 82/100 (Condition 80 · Materials 85 · Room dimensions 78). Above-median finish quality lifts fair value versus a baseline unit needing CapEx.
Neighbourhood score 70/100 (Housing Market 75 · Amenities 70 · Economic 70 · Tenant Quality 65). Strong amenities and housing-market momentum support a premium to baseline.
travessa da Poça da Barca, 87
Area baseline €172,924 + condition +€6,906 + location +€7,616 = modelled fair value of €109,722 (€1,614/m²), a €185,278 (62.8%) gap versus the €295,000 asking price.
| Reference | Status | Price | €/m² | vs subject | Condition | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| travessa da Poça da Barca, 87 | Subject | €295,000 | €4,338 | — | 80 | 70 |
| travessa da Poça da Barca | Active | €295,000 | €4,338 | 0% | 74 | 65 |
| Uniao das Freguesias da Póvoa de Varzim, Beiriz e Argivai · 090255 | Active | €295,000 | €4,338 | 0% | 74 | 57 |
| Median comp | €295,000 | €4,338 | 0% | 74 | 61 |
Long-term rental The property currently offers a gross yield of only 2.8%, indicating a lack of attractiveness for a long-term rental strategy. With a substantial gap of 62.8% from fair value, investing here might not yield acceptable returns over time. Family rental While the property is located in Vila do Conde with decent amenities, its overpriced status makes it less appealing for family rentals where affordability is crucial. The combination of a fair condition score of 82/100 and a neighborhood score of 70/100 suggests potential tenant quality but is overshadowed by the inflated price. Buy-and-hold The current listing price of €295,000 is significantly above the fair value of €109,722, making a buy-and-hold strategy problematic due to high initial costs. This strategy would typically benefit from market appreciation, but at a 62.8% premium, any return on investment appears severely limited in this scenario.
Potential Tenant Instability With a tenant stability score of 65/100, there is a risk of higher turnover and vacancy rates, which could negatively impact rental income.
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