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Achilles House, Flat 12, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About Achilles House

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

Achilles House is a two-bedroom property in Swindon (SN2 2GG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 7th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Achilles House, where floor areas span 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 72). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £171,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

Achilles 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Achilles House, Flat 12, 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Achilles House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£171,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2019Most recent

    £171,000

    +10.4%over 4 years
  2. 10 June 2015

    £154,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2GG: £154,950 (2023–2015).

On the street

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.

Price per m² for Achilles House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,591

Street avg £2,399

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 10 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Achilles House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for SN2 2GG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 2GG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 Achilles House, Flat 12, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.