What kind of home is Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG sell for?

Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG last sold for £149,950 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG have?

The current EPC rating for Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 2GG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG use?

The latest EPC at Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG in?

Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

Is Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG in a safe area?

Police records around Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

The closest primary school to Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG is Even Swindon Primary School (684m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (375m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

The closest bus stop to Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG is Steam Museum, 80m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 732m away.

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Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG

Property type

End terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Tenure

Private Rental

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 end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2GG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 71 m² this is the 13th 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.

11 years since the last transfer (June 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 17.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2015

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Achilles House, Flat 15, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£149,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 June 2015Most recent
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2GG: £160,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in SN2 2GG

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.

On price per m², Achilles House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,112

Street avg £2,433

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 2GG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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