What kind of home is 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ last change hands?

59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ last sold for £90,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £15,500 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and September 2024, 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ rose from £15,500 to £90,000, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ use?

The latest EPC at 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

59 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 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ in?

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

What is crime like near 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

Police records around 59 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 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 59 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 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 59 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AJ is Loch Street, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 59 Macdonald Street

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

59 Macdonald Street is an end-of-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

At 86 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 34.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £90,000.

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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.

59 Macdonald Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

May 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 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.

Price for 59 Macdonald Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£90,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2024Most recent
£90,000
+143.3%over 25 years
26 August 1999
£36,995
+138.7%
5 May 1999
£15,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0AJ: £81,500 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 59 Macdonald Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,047

Street avg £1,025

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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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

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FAQ

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