Achilles House, Flat 1, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
About Achilles House
Achilles House is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2GG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 75 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Achilles House (44–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 11.6% above the 2015 sale price.
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Energy performance
Achilles House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Achilles 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
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£154,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 June 2015Most recent
£154,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2GG: £160,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in SN2 2GG
Achilles House, Flat 10, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
Sold May 2023
£152,000Achilles House, Flat 8, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
Sold Dec 2019
£165,000Achilles House, Flat 3, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
Sold Nov 2019
£160,000Achilles House, Flat 12, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
Sold Aug 2019
£171,000Achilles House, Flat 6, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
Sold Jul 2015
£154,950
Versus other Fire Fly Avenue homes
On price per m², Achilles House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,066
Street avg £2,437
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.4 km
UTC Swindon. 35 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
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB