What kind of home is 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL last sold for £120,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and June 2022, 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL rose from £90,000 to £120,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

The current EPC rating for 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL use?

The latest EPC at 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

31 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.

Which area is 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL in?

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

What is crime like near 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

The closest primary school to 31 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 transport links are near 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 31 Macdonald Street, WN5 0AL is Chapel Street, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AL

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Macdonald Street

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

31 Macdonald Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 18.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 85.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £120,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

May 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£120,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2022Most recent
£120,000
+33.3%over 15 years
8 December 2006
£90,000

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.

Price per m² for 31 Macdonald Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £1,036

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Canberra Road

WN5 0EG

3 bed1 bath

£176k

1 Alvanley Close

WN5 0HL

3 bed

£202k

1 Dean Crescent, Orrell

WN5 0HY

3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed

£242k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath

£143k

1 Courier Place

WN5 0PY

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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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