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Solar panel cost in North Warwickshire (B46)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for B46 (North Warwickshire) in under a minute using official UK data. Start with the calculator, then get a no-obligation quote from an MCS-certified installer. You can also ask the SolarByPostcode assistant to sanity-check your roof, bills and plans.

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
10.6 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£768
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£11,051
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How we calculate this

Solar generation: Based on typical south-facing roof at 35° angle. We account for weather, dirt, and system losses (14%).

How much you'll use directly:

  • Without battery: You'll use about 40% of what you generate. The rest gets sold back to the grid.
  • With 5 kWh battery: You'll use about 70% (battery stores extra for evening use).
  • With 10 kWh battery: You'll use about 75% (more storage means less exported).
  • Panel-only payback: The official cost per kW is lower above 4 kW, so a 5–6 kW system can pay back a little faster than a 3–4 kW system on otherwise identical assumptions.
  • Battery & payback: Batteries raise self-use and cut bills, but added hardware cost often lengthens break-even at typical UK rates.
  • When a battery can still make sense:
    • Evening-heavy usage patterns
    • Time-of-use tariffs / cheap night rates
    • Low export rate vs. high unit rate
    • Heat pump or EV charging synergy
    • Optional backup/resilience (system-dependent)
    • Lower evening-hour CO₂ vs. grid

Panel costs: Uses March 2026 TIC mean installation costs: £1,827/kW up to 4 kW and £1,628/kW above 4 kW.

Other costs: Battery prices are modelled at £700 per kWh. Export tariffs vary by supplier (usually 5–15p per kWh).

Grid connection: Systems up to about 3.7 kW typically need just a notification (G98). Larger systems may need permission (G99).

These are typical values based on average usage patterns. Your actual results will vary based on your roof, shading, and how you use electricity.

Your area in context

In Midlands, the current unit rate is 25.33p/kWh with a 59.71p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 952 kWh/kW — 10 above the regional median (942).

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A typical roof here lands around 5.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 952 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.3p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.3p/kWh
Standing charge
59.7p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
952 kWh/kW
Export price (baseline)
10p/kWh

Browse the scenarios below. Each battery size has its own expand — open the one that matches your plan (or just explore). For each system size (2–8 kW) we show annual output, how much you use directly, what gets exported, annual benefit, upfront cost, break-even, and a 20-year net. Negative numbers are possible — that’s the honest trade-off when adding more battery than your usage profile justifies.

No battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £768, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1903 kWh 761 kWh 1142 kWh £193 £114 £307 £3,256 10.6 yrs £2,885
3 kW 2855 kWh 1142 kWh 1713 kWh £289 £171 £461 £4,883 10.6 yrs £4,328
4 kW 3807 kWh 1523 kWh 2284 kWh £386 £228 £614 £6,511 10.6 yrs £5,771
5 kW 4758 kWh 1903 kWh 2855 kWh £482 £285 £768 £8,139 10.6 yrs £7,213
6 kW 5710 kWh 2284 kWh 3426 kWh £579 £343 £921 £9,767 10.6 yrs £8,656
7 kW 6662 kWh 2665 kWh 3997 kWh £675 £400 £1,075 £11,394 10.6 yrs £10,099
8 kW 7613 kWh 3045 kWh 4568 kWh £771 £457 £1,228 £13,022 10.6 yrs £11,541

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £913, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1903 kWh 1142 kWh 761 kWh £289 £76 £365 £5,356 14.7 yrs £1,952
3 kW 2855 kWh 1713 kWh 1142 kWh £434 £114 £548 £6,983 12.7 yrs £3,979
4 kW 3807 kWh 2284 kWh 1523 kWh £579 £152 £731 £8,611 11.8 yrs £6,005
5 kW 4758 kWh 2855 kWh 1903 kWh £723 £190 £913 £10,239 11.2 yrs £8,031
6 kW 5710 kWh 3426 kWh 2284 kWh £868 £228 £1,096 £11,867 10.8 yrs £10,057
7 kW 6662 kWh 3997 kWh 2665 kWh £1,012 £266 £1,279 £13,494 10.6 yrs £12,084
8 kW 7613 kWh 4568 kWh 3045 kWh £1,157 £305 £1,462 £15,122 10.3 yrs £14,110

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £986, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 11.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1903 kWh 1332 kWh 571 kWh £337 £57 £395 £6,756 17.1 yrs £1,136
3 kW 2855 kWh 1998 kWh 856 kWh £506 £86 £592 £8,383 14.2 yrs £3,454
4 kW 3807 kWh 2665 kWh 1142 kWh £675 £114 £789 £10,011 12.7 yrs £5,772
5 kW 4758 kWh 3331 kWh 1427 kWh £844 £143 £986 £11,639 11.8 yrs £8,090
6 kW 5710 kWh 3997 kWh 1713 kWh £1,012 £171 £1,184 £13,267 11.2 yrs £10,408
7 kW 6662 kWh 4663 kWh 1998 kWh £1,181 £200 £1,381 £14,894 10.8 yrs £12,726
8 kW 7613 kWh 5329 kWh 2284 kWh £1,350 £228 £1,578 £16,522 10.5 yrs £15,044

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,008, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1903 kWh 1389 kWh 514 kWh £352 £51 £403 £8,506 21.1 yrs £-439
3 kW 2855 kWh 2084 kWh 771 kWh £528 £77 £605 £10,133 16.7 yrs £1,967
4 kW 3807 kWh 2779 kWh 1028 kWh £704 £103 £807 £11,761 14.6 yrs £4,372
5 kW 4758 kWh 3474 kWh 1285 kWh £880 £128 £1,008 £13,389 13.3 yrs £6,778
6 kW 5710 kWh 4168 kWh 1542 kWh £1,056 £154 £1,210 £15,017 12.4 yrs £9,183
7 kW 6662 kWh 4863 kWh 1799 kWh £1,232 £180 £1,412 £16,644 11.8 yrs £11,589
8 kW 7613 kWh 5558 kWh 2056 kWh £1,408 £206 £1,613 £18,272 11.3 yrs £13,994

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,023, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 14.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1903 kWh 1427 kWh 476 kWh £362 £48 £409 £10,256 25.1 yrs £-2,072
3 kW 2855 kWh 2141 kWh 714 kWh £542 £71 £614 £11,883 19.4 yrs £392
4 kW 3807 kWh 2855 kWh 952 kWh £723 £95 £818 £13,511 16.5 yrs £2,856
5 kW 4758 kWh 3569 kWh 1190 kWh £904 £119 £1,023 £15,139 14.8 yrs £5,320
6 kW 5710 kWh 4282 kWh 1427 kWh £1,085 £143 £1,227 £16,767 13.7 yrs £7,783
7 kW 6662 kWh 4996 kWh 1665 kWh £1,266 £167 £1,432 £18,394 12.8 yrs £10,247
8 kW 7613 kWh 5710 kWh 1903 kWh £1,446 £190 £1,637 £20,022 12.2 yrs £12,711

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,038, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 17.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1903 kWh 1466 kWh 438 kWh £371 £44 £415 £12,706 30.6 yrs £-4,405
3 kW 2855 kWh 2198 kWh 657 kWh £557 £66 £623 £14,333 23.0 yrs £-1,883
4 kW 3807 kWh 2931 kWh 876 kWh £742 £88 £830 £15,961 19.2 yrs £639
5 kW 4758 kWh 3664 kWh 1094 kWh £928 £109 £1,038 £17,589 17.0 yrs £3,161
6 kW 5710 kWh 4397 kWh 1313 kWh £1,114 £131 £1,245 £19,217 15.4 yrs £5,684
7 kW 6662 kWh 5129 kWh 1532 kWh £1,299 £153 £1,453 £20,844 14.4 yrs £8,206
8 kW 7613 kWh 5862 kWh 1751 kWh £1,485 £175 £1,660 £22,472 13.5 yrs £10,728

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

Figures are illustrative and use the same method as the calculator above. For exact results, adjust your roof direction, tariff, and usage in the calculator.

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Insights for B46

Figures below are tailored to B46 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1053 of 2182
5.0 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1582 of 2996
10.6 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£768 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1919 of 2996
28.4% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£768 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.2% West −19.6%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in B46

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 36 Jan 51 Feb 82 Mar 106 Apr 116 May 115 Jun 117 Jul 105 Aug 89 Sep 62 Oct 42 Nov 32 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 50.1% of an average month (Dec–Feb)

Best / worst month: Jul / Dec

These figures show output per kilowatt (kW) of panels installed. In winter, a 1 kW system here produces about 40 kWh per month; the average month produces around 79 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 159 kWh in winter, or 317 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.33p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.71p/day
Local Sunshine
952kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~952 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
5.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 70% • Flats: 18% • Bungalows: 9% Based on 3,188 properties

Coverage

North Warwickshire (100%)

Areas Covered

Coleshill South, Coleshill North, Water Orton, Fillongley, Curdworth, Arley and Whitacre, Bickenhill

Data Sources & Assumptions

Solar yield: PVGIS (EU Joint Research Centre), January 2025 data

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q3 2026

Installation costs: DESNZ/MCS data, March 2026 (TIC)

Property data: EPC open data (Open Government Licence), aggregated

All estimates are typical values. Actual results vary based on your specific situation, roof characteristics, and usage patterns.

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Nearby in Midlands

B37 (Solihull)
≈3.7 km away
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B36 (Solihull)
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B34 (Birmingham)
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Local sunshine: ~943 kWh/kWp · -1% vs B46
B40 (Solihull)
≈5.8 km away
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B35 (Birmingham)
≈5.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~942 kWh/kWp · -1% vs B46
B33 (Birmingham)
≈6.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~949 kWh/kWp · -0% vs B46

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