23 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AL
About 23 Macdonald Street
23 Macdonald Street is a mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 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 lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
A recent sale: £140,000 in June 2025. At 88 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 86.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 23 Macdonald Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 27 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
26 June 2025Most recent
£140,000
+337.5%over 23 years12 February 2002
£32,000
+64.1%over 3 years27 March 1998
£19,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0AL: £93,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in WN5 0AL
12 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AL
Sold Feb 2026
£120,00030 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AL
Sold Oct 2025
£93,0003 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AL
Sold Jun 2025
£85,0006 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AL
Sold Jun 2023
£80,00031 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AL
Sold Jun 2022
£120,000
Versus other Macdonald Street homes
23 Macdonald Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,591
Street avg £1,033
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB