Independent check · England · Historic England open data
Is my house listed? Check listed building grade, conservation area & what you cannot change
Enter a postcode. See the grade, the conservation area and nearby listings free — then get the consent rules for this exact property as a dated PDF for £9.99.
Historic England NHLE + planning.data.gov.uk · England only · Try BA1 2LR (Bath) or SW1A 1AA
Why check before you buy or renovate
Works to a listed building without listed building consent are a criminal offence under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 — unlimited fine, up to 2 years' imprisonment, and an enforcement notice to put it back at your cost. Listing covers the interior, fixtures and outbuildings, not just the façade. Inside a conservation area, demolition, extensions, roofs, front elevations and trees are all controlled.
What the free check shows
- Listed or not, and the grade (I, II*, II) from Historic England's National Heritage List
- Conservation area name and any Article 4 direction at the point
- Scheduled monuments, registered parks & gardens and World Heritage Sites
- How many listed buildings sit within 250 m
What the £9.99 report adds
- The full list entry with grade meaning, list date and Historic England link
- Every consent rule that applies to this property with its statutory basis
- A plain-English list of what you cannot change without consent — and what is usually fine
- Penalties, Article 4 details, listed neighbours within 60 m, and a dated PDF for your solicitor, architect or insurer