Conservation areas in Rochdale
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council has 30 conservation areas in planning.data.gov.uk; 2,483 homes inside them have an energy certificate, and 30.5% of those are solid-wall homes without wall insulation. The largest by number of homes is Spotland Bridge (423). 1 of the areas overlaps an Article 4 direction that removes rights for windows, roofs, solar or heat pumps (Prickshaw & Broadley Fold). The council publishes its Article 4 areas on planning.data.gov.uk. EPC register November 2026.
| Conservation area | Homes with EPC | Solid walls, no insulation | Gas boiler | Heat pumps | Listed buildings | Article 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Fold | 4 | 100% | 0% | 0 | 7 | none published |
| Birch Village | 23 | 43% | 100% | 0 | 2 | none published |
| Birtle | 49 | 10% | 31% | 1 | 1 | none published |
| Butterworth Hall (Municipal Buildings) | 88 | 78% | 83% | 0 | 1 | none published |
| Butterworth Hall, Newhey | 59 | 85% | 98% | 0 | 1 | none published |
| Castleton (South) | 353 | 16% | 92% | 1 | 1 | none published |
| Catley Lane Head | 16 | 56% | 94% | 0 | 1 | none published |
| Clegg Village | 22 | 18% | 55% | 9 | 3 | none published |
| Dearnley Workhouse | 109 | 0% | 60% | 0 | 0 | none published |
| Heywood Station | 3 | 33% | 100% | 0 | 1 | none published |
| Hollingworth Fold | 7 | 71% | 86% | 0 | 2 | none published |
| Littleborough Town Centre | 184 | 53% | 91% | 0 | 4 | none published |
| Maclure Road | 19 | 0% | 100% | 0 | 1 | none published |
| Manchester Old Road | 24 | 25% | 100% | 0 | 1 | none published |
| Middleton Town Centre | 409 | 17% | 76% | 0 | 18 | none published |
| Moorgate Avenue | 46 | 17% | 98% | 0 | 1 | none published |
| Ogden | 10 | 60% | 100% | 0 | 4 | none published |
| Prickshaw & Broadley Fold | 7 | 71% | 100% | 0 | 1 | removes some rights |
| Rakewood | 8 | 88% | 88% | 0 | 2 | none published |
| Rochdale Town Centre | 129 | 23% | 33% | 0 | 30 | none published |
| Rochdale Town Centre | 105 | 25% | 24% | 0 | 28 | none published |
| Rock Nook | 65 | 46% | 97% | 1 | 6 | none published |
| Spotland Bridge | 423 | 30% | 98% | 0 | 7 | none published |
| Spotland Fold | 30 | 63% | 93% | 0 | 1 | none published |
| St Edmunds Church Falinge | 68 | 19% | 76% | 0 | 1 | none published |
| Toad Lane | 25 | 80% | 0% | 0 | 4 | none published |
| Town Head | 89 | 13% | 13% | 0 | 6 | none published |
| Townhouse | 10 | 80% | 60% | 0 | 2 | none published |
| Wardle | 92 | 53% | 92% | 0 | 9 | none published |
| Whittaker | 7 | 100% | 0% | 0 | 3 | none published |
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
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