Conservation areas in Sunderland
Sunderland City Council has 14 conservation areas in planning.data.gov.uk; 4,630 homes inside them have an energy certificate, and 26.9% of those are solid-wall homes without wall insulation. The largest by number of homes is Ashbrooke, Sunderland (2,317). The council does not publish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrooke, Sunderland | 2,317 | 34% | 75% | 1 | 35 | not published by council |
| Bishopwearmouth | 13 | 69% | 62% | 0 | 14 | not published by council |
| Nesham Place | 76 | 13% | 50% | 0 | 7 | not published by council |
| Newbottle Village | 124 | 35% | 98% | 0 | 12 | not published by council |
| Old Sunderland | 88 | 38% | 57% | 0 | 10 | not published by council |
| Old Sunderland Riverside | 561 | 4% | 11% | 0 | 11 | not published by council |
| Roker Park, Sunderland | 259 | 31% | 88% | 0 | 8 | not published by council |
| Ryhope Village | 121 | 14% | 74% | 0 | 9 | not published by council |
| Silksworth Hall | 34 | 9% | 100% | 0 | 6 | not published by council |
| St Michael's | 35 | 66% | 94% | 0 | 10 | not published by council |
| Sunniside | 693 | 23% | 19% | 0 | 50 | not published by council |
| The Cedars | 121 | 17% | 81% | 1 | 0 | not published by council |
| Washington Village | 171 | 23% | 71% | 0 | 10 | not published by council |
| Whitburn Bents | 17 | 18% | 94% | 0 | 1 | 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.
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