Achilles House, Flat 8, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
About Achilles House
Achilles House is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2GG). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 80), 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 window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 5th 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.
Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Sold December 2019 for £165,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
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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
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 5 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2019Most recent
£165,000
+6.5%over 4 years11 June 2015
£154,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2GG: £154,950 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in SN2 2GG
Achilles House, Flat 10, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
Sold May 2023
£152,000Achilles 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
£154,950Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG
Sold Jun 2015
£149,950
Versus other Fire Fly Avenue homes
Achilles House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,661
Street avg £2,394
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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.
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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