Conservation areas in Sandwell
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has 9 conservation areas in planning.data.gov.uk; 1,007 homes inside them have an energy certificate, and 36.6% of those are solid-wall homes without wall insulation. The largest by number of homes is Smethwick High Street and Crocketts Lane (309). 2 of the areas overlap an Article 4 direction that removes rights for windows, roofs, solar or heat pumps (Smethwick High Street and Crocketts Lane, West Bromwich High Street). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Church Square | 135 | 27% | 64% | 0 | 20 | none published |
| Rowley Regis Windmill End (Warrens Hall Park) | 0 | — | — | 0 | 3 | none published |
| Smethwick Cape Hill | 79 | 43% | 15% | 0 | 3 | none published |
| Smethwick High Street and Crocketts Lane | 309 | 38% | 65% | 0 | 3 | removes some rights |
| Smethwick Summit Galton Valley | 119 | 29% | 77% | 1 | 27 | none published |
| Smethwick Town Centre High Street | 37 | 73% | 54% | 1 | 2 | none published |
| Tipton Factory Locks | 22 | 5% | 91% | 0 | 7 | none published |
| Wednesbury Market Place | 172 | 36% | 30% | 0 | 2 | none published |
| West Bromwich High Street | 134 | 43% | 52% | 0 | 11 | removes some rights |
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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