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Solar panel cost in Redditch (B97)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for B97 (Redditch) 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
10.5 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£775
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£11,244
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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 961 kWh/kW — 19 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 961 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)
961 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: £775, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1922 kWh 769 kWh 1153 kWh £195 £115 £310 £3,256 10.5 yrs £2,947
3 kW 2884 kWh 1153 kWh 1730 kWh £292 £173 £465 £4,883 10.5 yrs £4,420
4 kW 3845 kWh 1538 kWh 2307 kWh £390 £231 £620 £6,511 10.5 yrs £5,894
5 kW 4806 kWh 1922 kWh 2884 kWh £487 £288 £775 £8,139 10.5 yrs £7,367
6 kW 5767 kWh 2307 kWh 3460 kWh £584 £346 £930 £9,767 10.5 yrs £8,841
7 kW 6728 kWh 2691 kWh 4037 kWh £682 £404 £1,085 £11,394 10.5 yrs £10,314
8 kW 7690 kWh 3076 kWh 4614 kWh £779 £461 £1,240 £13,022 10.5 yrs £11,787

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: £923, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1922 kWh 1153 kWh 769 kWh £292 £77 £369 £5,356 14.5 yrs £2,026
3 kW 2884 kWh 1730 kWh 1153 kWh £438 £115 £554 £6,983 12.6 yrs £4,088
4 kW 3845 kWh 2307 kWh 1538 kWh £584 £154 £738 £8,611 11.7 yrs £6,151
5 kW 4806 kWh 2884 kWh 1922 kWh £730 £192 £923 £10,239 11.1 yrs £8,214
6 kW 5767 kWh 3460 kWh 2307 kWh £876 £231 £1,107 £11,867 10.7 yrs £10,277
7 kW 6728 kWh 4037 kWh 2691 kWh £1,023 £269 £1,292 £13,494 10.4 yrs £12,340
8 kW 7690 kWh 4614 kWh 3076 kWh £1,169 £308 £1,476 £15,122 10.2 yrs £14,403

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: £996, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 11.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1922 kWh 1346 kWh 577 kWh £341 £58 £399 £6,756 17.0 yrs £1,215
3 kW 2884 kWh 2018 kWh 865 kWh £511 £87 £598 £8,383 14.0 yrs £3,573
4 kW 3845 kWh 2691 kWh 1153 kWh £682 £115 £797 £10,011 12.6 yrs £5,930
5 kW 4806 kWh 3364 kWh 1442 kWh £852 £144 £996 £11,639 11.7 yrs £8,288
6 kW 5767 kWh 4037 kWh 1730 kWh £1,023 £173 £1,196 £13,267 11.1 yrs £10,645
7 kW 6728 kWh 4710 kWh 2018 kWh £1,193 £202 £1,395 £14,894 10.7 yrs £13,003
8 kW 7690 kWh 5383 kWh 2307 kWh £1,363 £231 £1,594 £16,522 10.4 yrs £15,360

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: £1,018, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1922 kWh 1403 kWh 519 kWh £355 £52 £407 £8,506 20.9 yrs £-358
3 kW 2884 kWh 2105 kWh 779 kWh £533 £78 £611 £10,133 16.6 yrs £2,088
4 kW 3845 kWh 2807 kWh 1038 kWh £711 £104 £815 £11,761 14.4 yrs £4,534
5 kW 4806 kWh 3508 kWh 1298 kWh £889 £130 £1,018 £13,389 13.1 yrs £6,980
6 kW 5767 kWh 4210 kWh 1557 kWh £1,066 £156 £1,222 £15,017 12.3 yrs £9,426
7 kW 6728 kWh 4912 kWh 1817 kWh £1,244 £182 £1,426 £16,644 11.7 yrs £11,872
8 kW 7690 kWh 5613 kWh 2076 kWh £1,422 £208 £1,629 £18,272 11.2 yrs £14,317

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: £1,033, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 14.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1922 kWh 1442 kWh 481 kWh £365 £48 £413 £10,256 24.8 yrs £-1,990
3 kW 2884 kWh 2163 kWh 721 kWh £548 £72 £620 £11,883 19.2 yrs £515
4 kW 3845 kWh 2884 kWh 961 kWh £730 £96 £827 £13,511 16.3 yrs £3,020
5 kW 4806 kWh 3604 kWh 1201 kWh £913 £120 £1,033 £15,139 14.7 yrs £5,524
6 kW 5767 kWh 4325 kWh 1442 kWh £1,096 £144 £1,240 £16,767 13.5 yrs £8,029
7 kW 6728 kWh 5046 kWh 1682 kWh £1,278 £168 £1,446 £18,394 12.7 yrs £10,534
8 kW 7690 kWh 5767 kWh 1922 kWh £1,461 £192 £1,653 £20,022 12.1 yrs £13,039

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: £1,048, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 16.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1922 kWh 1480 kWh 442 kWh £375 £44 £419 £12,706 30.3 yrs £-4,322
3 kW 2884 kWh 2220 kWh 663 kWh £562 £66 £629 £14,333 22.8 yrs £-1,759
4 kW 3845 kWh 2960 kWh 884 kWh £750 £88 £838 £15,961 19.0 yrs £805
5 kW 4806 kWh 3701 kWh 1105 kWh £937 £111 £1,048 £17,589 16.8 yrs £3,369
6 kW 5767 kWh 4441 kWh 1326 kWh £1,125 £133 £1,257 £19,217 15.3 yrs £5,933
7 kW 6728 kWh 5181 kWh 1548 kWh £1,312 £155 £1,467 £20,844 14.2 yrs £8,497
8 kW 7690 kWh 5921 kWh 1769 kWh £1,500 £177 £1,677 £22,472 13.4 yrs £11,061

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 B97

Figures below are tailored to B97 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1590 of 2182
4.6 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1516 of 2996
10.5 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£775 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1873 of 2996
28.1% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£775 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.0% West −19.7%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in B97

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 36 Jan 52 Feb 84 Mar 107 Apr 117 May 116 Jun 117 Jul 105 Aug 89 Sep 63 Oct 43 Nov 32 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 50.0% 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 80 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 160 kWh in winter, or 320 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.33p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.71p/day
Local Sunshine
961kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~961 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: 65% • Flats: 26% • Bungalows: 7% Based on 9,672 properties

Coverage

Redditch (97%)|Bromsgrove (3%)

Areas Covered

Central, Batchley & Brockhill, Webheath & Callow Hill, Astwood Bank & Feckenham, Headless Cross & Oakenshaw, Tardebigge, Alvechurch South, Greenlands & Lakeside + 1 more

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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