Conservation areas in Durham
Durham County Council has 93 conservation areas in planning.data.gov.uk; 13,522 homes inside them have an energy certificate, and 47.6% of those are solid-wall homes without wall insulation. The largest by number of homes is Durham City (3,583). The council does not publish Article 4 areas on planning.data.gov.uk. EPC register November 2026.
93conservation areas
13,522homes with an EPC inside them
47.6%solid walls, no insulation
| Conservation area | Homes with EPC | Solid walls, no insulation | Gas boiler | Heat pumps | Listed buildings | Article 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain | 589 | 71% | 98% | 1 | 2 | not published by council |
| Aycliffe Village | 119 | 38% | 92% | 1 | 8 | not published by council |
| Barnard Castle | 863 | 51% | 83% | 7 | 233 | not published by council |
| Barningham | 48 | 67% | 0% | 2 | 42 | not published by council |
| Beamish Burn | 9 | 33% | 22% | 2 | 8 | not published by council |
| Bishop Auckland | 456 | 47% | 74% | 1 | 69 | not published by council |
| Bishop Middleham | 113 | 25% | 97% | 0 | 13 | not published by council |
| Blackhill | 185 | 74% | 98% | 0 | 4 | not published by council |
| Bolam | 21 | 57% | 0% | 3 | 2 | not published by council |
| Bowburn | 164 | 92% | 98% | 1 | 0 | not published by council |
| Bowes | 81 | 65% | 1% | 3 | 21 | not published by council |
| Brancepeth | 95 | 36% | 81% | 1 | 35 | not published by council |
| Brandon | 85 | 16% | 91% | 2 | 1 | not published by council |
| Brusselton | 3 | 67% | 0% | 0 | 4 | not published by council |
| Burnhall | 37 | 14% | 32% | 11 | 11 | not published by council |
| Burnopfield | 250 | 62% | 96% | 0 | 7 | not published by council |
| Castle Eden | 139 | 33% | 24% | 14 | 21 | not published by council |
| Chester-le-Street | 136 | 14% | 87% | 0 | 5 | not published by council |
| Cleatlam | 11 | 55% | 0% | 1 | 8 | not published by council |
| Cockfield | 394 | 64% | 2% | 46 | 10 | not published by council |
| Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland | 129 | 64% | 86% | 1 | 3 | not published by council |
| Cornforth | 35 | 66% | 100% | 0 | 3 | not published by council |
| Cornsay | 17 | 65% | 0% | 3 | 1 | not published by council |
| Cotherstone | 174 | 51% | 90% | 1 | 15 | not published by council |
| Cowshill | 31 | 74% | 0% | 1 | 3 | not published by council |
| Crook | 217 | 69% | 82% | 0 | 5 | not published by council |
| Durham City | 3,583 | 32% | 78% | 13 | 435 | not published by council |
| Easington Village | 149 | 20% | 96% | 0 | 6 | not published by council |
| East Blackdene | 10 | 100% | 0% | 0 | 3 | not published by council |
| Eastgate | 21 | 52% | 19% | 0 | 7 | not published by council |
| Ebchester | 35 | 60% | 89% | 0 | 23 | not published by council |
| Edmondbyers | 36 | 36% | 0% | 1 | 3 | not published by council |
| Eggleston | 58 | 41% | 0% | 2 | 17 | not published by council |
| Esh | 37 | 76% | 0% | 2 | 6 | not published by council |
| Frosterley | 165 | 58% | 86% | 2 | 17 | not published by council |
| Gainford | 173 | 65% | 79% | 3 | 37 | not published by council |
| Greta Bridge | 14 | 93% | 0% | 0 | 8 | not published by council |
| Hardwick Park | 1 | 100% | 0% | 0 | 3 | not published by council |
| Hawthorn | 48 | 27% | 98% | 0 | 5 | not published by council |
| Headlam | 10 | 70% | 0% | 1 | 8 | not published by council |
| Hett | 53 | 40% | 94% | 0 | 2 | not published by council |
| Hilton | 12 | 83% | 42% | 0 | 5 | not published by council |
| Holywell | 4 | 25% | 0% | 0 | 7 | not published by council |
| Hunstanworth | 9 | 89% | 0% | 0 | 19 | not published by council |
| Hunwick | 44 | 70% | 91% | 1 | 4 | not published by council |
| Ingleton | 52 | 71% | 87% | 1 | 8 | not published by council |
| Ireshopeburn, Newhouse and West Blackdene | 59 | 78% | 2% | 1 | 16 | not published by council |
| Iveston | 41 | 29% | 95% | 1 | 3 | not published by council |
| Kirk Merrington | 111 | 53% | 97% | 0 | 12 | not published by council |
| Lanchester | 296 | 48% | 95% | 1 | 16 | not published by council |
| Langton | 9 | 78% | 44% | 0 | 3 | not published by council |
| Lartington | 30 | 77% | 83% | 0 | 15 | not published by council |
| Lintzford | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | not published by council |
| Little Newsham | 7 | 86% | 0% | 1 | 7 | not published by council |
| Low Westwood | 53 | 91% | 96% | 0 | 0 | not published by council |
| Mainsforth | 15 | 40% | 87% | 0 | 0 | not published by council |
| Medomsley | 98 | 35% | 96% | 1 | 5 | not published by council |
| Mickleton | 133 | 50% | 2% | 14 | 12 | not published by council |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale | 278 | 75% | 0% | 25 | 47 | not published by council |
| Middridge | 47 | 28% | 98% | 0 | 1 | not published by council |
| Mordon | 23 | 39% | 0% | 1 | 0 | not published by council |
| Muggleswick | 2 | 50% | 0% | 0 | 9 | not published by council |
| Newbiggin | 25 | 88% | 0% | 0 | 5 | not published by council |
| Old Cassop | 18 | 28% | 0% | 2 | 0 | not published by council |
| Pittington Hallgarth | 10 | 0% | 100% | 0 | 6 | not published by council |
| Plawsworth | 34 | 24% | 91% | 0 | 0 | not published by council |
| Romaldkirk | 56 | 59% | 2% | 3 | 41 | not published by council |
| Satley | 56 | 20% | 14% | 10 | 3 | not published by council |
| Seaham | 367 | 19% | 90% | 0 | 9 | not published by council |
| Sedgefield | 182 | 61% | 92% | 1 | 25 | not published by council |
| Shadforth | 69 | 22% | 93% | 0 | 2 | not published by council |
| Sherburn | 155 | 19% | 97% | 0 | 1 | not published by council |
| Sherburn House | 41 | 63% | 59% | 0 | 8 | not published by council |
| Shildon | 18 | 94% | 33% | 0 | 9 | not published by council |
| Shincliffe | 109 | 40% | 96% | 2 | 13 | not published by council |
| Shotley Bridge | 308 | 50% | 86% | 4 | 32 | not published by council |
| St John's Chapel | 113 | 72% | 1% | 9 | 9 | not published by council |
| Staindrop | 207 | 78% | 90% | 1 | 94 | not published by council |
| Stanhope | 272 | 68% | 92% | 0 | 40 | not published by council |
| Sunderland Bridge | 50 | 62% | 74% | 0 | 23 | not published by council |
| Tanfield | 19 | 26% | 100% | 0 | 15 | not published by council |
| Thornley | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0 | 3 | not published by council |
| Trimdon Village | 150 | 32% | 82% | 0 | 3 | not published by council |
| Tudhoe | 53 | 26% | 92% | 3 | 9 | not published by council |
| Wackerfield | 14 | 100% | 0% | 0 | 4 | not published by council |
| Wearhead | 40 | 92% | 0% | 4 | 0 | not published by council |
| West Auckland | 258 | 44% | 93% | 0 | 29 | not published by council |
| Westgate | 92 | 66% | 1% | 3 | 3 | not published by council |
| Whitworth | 5 | 60% | 0% | 1 | 5 | not published by council |
| Whorlton | 54 | 46% | 2% | 3 | 9 | not published by council |
| Windlestone | 11 | 73% | 0% | 0 | 17 | not published by council |
| Witton-le-Wear | 145 | 46% | 17% | 16 | 12 | not published by council |
| Wolsingham | 452 | 56% | 89% | 1 | 38 | not published by council |
Areas with at least 30 homes with an energy certificate have their own page. Areas drawn only as a point in planning.data.gov.uk have no boundary, so no homes are counted. England, all conservation areas: 48.7% solid walls without insulation, 66.4% gas boilers.
What needs planning permission in a conservation area
Guides: Heat pumps · Solar panels · External wall insulation · Replacement windows · Am I in a conservation area? Postcode checker