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52 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 52 Macdonald Street

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

52 Macdonald Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since March 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 490.9% above the 1996 sale of £22,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£26/sq ft) was about 69% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 Macdonald Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 4)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF36toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2018from Jun 2015
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Macdonald Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 52 Macdonald Street

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

52 Macdonald Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£22,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 1996Most recent

    £22,000

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

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.

52 Macdonald Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£282

Street avg £1,126

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 Macdonald Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£129k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath
£146k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed
£194k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed
£249k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath
£125k

1 Chapel Street, Orrell

WN5 0AG

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.
Full Wigan report

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 WN5 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN5 0AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 52 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.