What type of property is 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ last sold for £79,500 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in January 2003, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2003 and March 2005, 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ rose from £45,000 to £79,500, a change of £34,500. That works out to roughly +30.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

49 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 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

Police records around 49 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 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 49 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 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 49 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is Loch Street, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 49 Macdonald Street

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

49 Macdonald Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 62.3% above the 2005 sale of £79,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 25.2% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 October 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2017from Mar 2015

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

49 Macdonald Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£79,500

Growth on file: 30.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2005Most recent
£79,500
+76.7%over 2 years
31 January 2003
£45,000

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.

49 Macdonald Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,104

Street avg £1,020

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

£127k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

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1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath

£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed

£202k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed

£242k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath

£122k

1 Envoy Close

WN5 0QA

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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