8 Cardean House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GE
About 8 Cardean House
8 Cardean House is a one-bedroom property in Swindon (SN2 2GE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 67 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 8 Cardean House (52–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 71). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 67 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 11.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2023 for £135,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
8 Cardean House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 February 2024
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Planning history
8 Cardean 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Cardean House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 9 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
20 June 2023Most recent
£135,000
-10.0%over 4 years28 November 2018
£150,000
+36.4%over 4 years29 April 2014
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2GE: £137,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SN2 2GE
30 Cardean House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GE
Sold Feb 2026
£172,00028 Cardean House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GE
Sold Feb 2025
£167,0003 Cardean House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GE
Sold Sept 2024
£125,00020 Cardean House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GE
Sold Apr 2024
£137,0006 Cardean House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GE
Sold Mar 2024
£130,000
Versus other Fire Fly Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, 8 Cardean House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,015
Street avg £2,465
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 8 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
264/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







