What type of property is Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG last change hands?

Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG last sold for £149,950 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

The current EPC rating for Achilles House, Flat 9, 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.

What is the floor area of Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG heated?

The latest EPC at Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG located?

Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

Police records around Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG show an average of 264 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

The closest primary school to Achilles House, Flat 9, 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 9, Fire Fly Avenue, SN2 2GG?

The closest bus stop to Achilles House, Flat 9, 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 9, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG

Estimated value

£168,000

Since the 2015 sale (£149,950)+12%
Against SN2 2GG's recent median (£165,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£168,000

Against its 2015 sale (£149,950)+12%
Against SN2 2GG's recent median (£165,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Achilles House is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 2GG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
67 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in SN2 2GG
5 sales, median £165,000 (2025–2019)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

18 June 2015Most recent
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2GG: £165,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SN2 2GG

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Achilles House, Flat 9, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. 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 window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 9th 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.

On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 12% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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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

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Achilles House, Flat 9, 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.

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.

Achilles House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,238

Street avg £2,451

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Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.

Full Swindon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

264/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

UTC SwindonSecondary375m
Even Swindon Primary SchoolPrimary684m
Robert Le Kyng Primary SchoolPrimary799m
Ferndale Primary School & NurseryPrimary879m

Nearest stops

Steam MuseumBus stop80m
The DolphinBus stop292m
Great Western Outlet VillageBus stop386m
Summers StreetBus stop397m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,585 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour699 reports17%
Shoplifting399 reports9%
Public Order331 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Achilles House is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 2GG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Achilles House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Achilles House was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Achilles House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN2 2GG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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