What kind of home is 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ sell for?

41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ last sold for £105,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and April 2005, 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ rose from £30,000 to £105,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +82.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ use?

The latest EPC at 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ 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 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ in?

41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (103m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (249m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 41a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is Loch Street, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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41a, Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 41a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

41a is a three-bedroom detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 82.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 70.5% above the 2005 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 December 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41a, Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

Latest sale on 41a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 82.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£105,000

Growth on file: 82.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2005Most recent
£105,000
+250.0%over 2 years
7 March 2003
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0AJ: £90,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in WN5 0AJ

On the street

Versus other Macdonald Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 41a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,364

Street avg £994

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Loch Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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