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

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

What was the last sold price for Achilles House, Flat 2, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

Achilles House, Flat 2, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG last sold for £154,950 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Achilles House, Flat 2, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Achilles House, Flat 2, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Achilles House, Flat 2, 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.

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

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

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

Police records around Achilles House, Flat 2, 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 2, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

The closest primary school to Achilles House, Flat 2, 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 transport links are near Achilles House, Flat 2, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

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 two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2GG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 12th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015).

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
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.

Achilles House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromC79toE51

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (4 kWp) installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Achilles House, Flat 2, 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

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£154,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 June 2015Most recent
£154,950

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.

EPC Rating for Achilles House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,246

Street avg £2,424

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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