What did 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT sell for?

8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT last sold for £165,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,950 in December 2016, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and April 2025, 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT fell from £174,950 to £165,000, a change of £9,950. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT?

8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT?

8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT in?

8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

Is 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT?

The closest primary school to 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT is Robert Le Kyng Primary School (674m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (261m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2FT is Steam Museum, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 750m away.

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8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2FT

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 8 Apollo House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Apollo House is a two-bedroom property in Swindon (SN2 2FT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 11th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–61 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (72 versus a best of 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £165,000. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Apollo House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2025Most recent
£165,000
-5.7%over 8 years
9 December 2016
£174,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2FT: £170,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SN2 2FT

On the street

Versus other Fire Fly Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Apollo House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,705

Street avg £2,868

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Steam Museum — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

UTC Swindon. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 2FT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 2FT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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