What type of property is 54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ last change hands?

54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ last sold for £56,950 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

54 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 54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ located?

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

Which schools serve 54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 54 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 54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 54 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is Loch Street, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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54 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 54 Macdonald Street

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

54 Macdonald Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 126.5% above the 2003 sale of £56,950. At 60 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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
StudyYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

54 Macdonald Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 Macdonald Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

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

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£56,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 May 2003Most recent
£56,950

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.

54 Macdonald Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£949

Street avg £1,059

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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.

£129k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

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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.

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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.

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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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FAQ

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