What type of property is 43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

Police records around 43 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.

Which schools serve 43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 43 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is Loch Street, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 43 Macdonald Street

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

43 Macdonald Street is an end-of-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 February 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE45toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Macdonald Street 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.

43 Macdonald Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Floor Area for 43 Macdonald Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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