Achilles House, Flat 5, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
About Achilles House
Achilles House is a property in Swindon (SN2 2GG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 3rd 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 top.
At 54 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 20.8% above the 2015 sale price.
Energy performance
Achilles House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
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
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 June 2015Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2GG: £160,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in SN2 2GG
Achilles House, Flat 10, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
Sold May 2023
£152,000Achilles 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
£154,950
Versus other Fire Fly Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, Achilles House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,222
Street avg £2,425
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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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







