What type of property is Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG sell for?

Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG last sold for £120,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

The current EPC rating for Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 2GG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG heated?

The latest EPC at Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG located?

Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

Police records around Achilles House, Flat 16, 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.

Which schools serve Achilles House, Flat 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

The closest primary school to Achilles House, Flat 16, 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 16, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

The closest bus stop to Achilles House, Flat 16, 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 16, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

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 one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2GG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 77), 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 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 2nd 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.

Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 49 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 14 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 12.5% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

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 16, 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

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 June 2015Most recent
£120,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for Achilles House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,449

Street avg £2,409

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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