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

3 sales on record
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 8 Cardean House

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

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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 18.1% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2023 for £135,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Cardean House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Cardean House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2023Most recent

    £135,000

    -10.0%over 4 years
  2. 28 November 2018

    £150,000

    +36.4%over 4 years
  3. 29 April 2014

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2GE: £133,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Cardean House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,015

Street avg £2,454

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cardean House

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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
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.

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 8 Cardean House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.