What type of property is 56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ last sold for £76,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

56 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 56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ located?

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

Is 56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 56 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 56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 56 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 56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 56 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is Loch Street, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 56 Macdonald Street

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

56 Macdonald Street is a semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 64.5% above the 2024 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £76,000.

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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

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Macdonald Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£76,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 September 2024Most recent
£76,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,310

Street avg £999

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly 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

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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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A Local Area 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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

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65 dB

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80 dB

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