Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Achilles House, Flat 1, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About Achilles House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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). Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 12.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Achilles House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2035
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Achilles House, Flat 1, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Achilles 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£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: £165,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in SN2 2GG
Achilles House, Flat 11, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
Sold Apr 2025
£183,000Achilles 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
£171,000
Versus other Fire Fly Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Achilles House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,066
Street avg £2,464
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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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
264/mo
Falling 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 2GG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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