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1 Cardean House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Cardean House

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

1 Cardean House is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2GE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 1 Cardean House, where floor areas span 43–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £160,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cardean House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cardean House has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£160,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2021Most recent

    £160,000

    +23.1%over 7 years

  2. 22 July 2014

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2GE: £135,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Fire Fly Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Cardean House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,137

Street avg £2,415

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cardean House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£149k

1 Barnum Court

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1 bed1 bath
£141k

1 Akers Way

SN2 2NH

£152k

1 Artemis House, Fire Fly Avenue

SN2 2FS

£153k

1 Burnet Close

SN2 2RT

1 bed1 bath
£161k

1 Bude Road

SN2 2DB

2 bed2 bath
£165k

1 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue

SN2 2FT

£170k

1 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane

SN2 2FA

1 bed2 bath
£116k

1 Avenel Court, Thomas Street

SN2 2AH

1 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.
Full Swindon report

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

Emlyn Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

UTC Swindon. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 2GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Cardean House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.