What kind of home is 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ last sold for £64,950 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,950 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and August 2005, 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ rose from £32,950 to £64,950, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +17.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ use?

The latest EPC at 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

53 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.

Which area is 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ in?

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

What is crime like near 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

Police records around 53 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 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 53 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.

What transport links are near 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 53 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is Loch Street, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Macdonald Street

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

53 Macdonald Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 87.8% above the 2005 sale of £64,950.

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

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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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD57toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

53 Macdonald Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£64,950

Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2005Most recent
£64,950
+16.0%
24 May 2005
£56,000
+70.0%over 3 years
28 June 2001
£32,950

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.

EPC Rating for 53 Macdonald Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£955

Street avg £1,034

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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.

£127k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath

£150k

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

45.0dB

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Common questions

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