Achilles House, Flat 10, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
About Achilles House
Achilles House is a one-bedroom property in Swindon (SN2 2GG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest 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 (April 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £152,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Achilles House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2025
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
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 8 years.
£152,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
18 May 2023Most recent
£152,000
+26.7%over 7 years10 June 2015
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2GG: £160,000 (2019–2015).
Nearby sales in SN2 2GG
Achilles 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
£154,950Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
Sold Jun 2015
£149,950
Versus other Fire Fly Avenue homes
Achilles House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,455
Street avg £2,337
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 10 years
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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







