What type of property is 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL sell for?

17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL last sold for £82,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,500 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and December 2018, 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL rose from £58,500 to £82,000, a change of £23,500. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL heated?

The latest EPC at 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL 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 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL located?

17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

Police records around 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL 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 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

The closest primary school to 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (202m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (319m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 17a, Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL is Chapel Street, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17a, Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 68.3% above the 2018 sale of £82,000. At 90 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 21 EPCs). Sold December 2018 for £82,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

17a'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 07 Jun 2025

Current Certificate

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 June 2025

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a 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.

17a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£82,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2018Most recent
£82,000
+40.2%over 15 years
31 August 2003
£58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0AL: £93,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in WN5 0AL

On the street

Versus other Macdonald Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£911

Street avg £1,076

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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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1 Ashington Close

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1 Cross Street, Orrell

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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

Chapel Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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