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Solar panel cost in Bradford (BD12)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for BD12 (Bradford) 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
12.5 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£7,307
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£585
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,330
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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 Yorkshire, the current unit rate is 25.31p/kWh with a 64.38p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 908 kWh/kW — 21 below the regional median (929).

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A typical roof here lands around 4.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 908 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
64.4p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
908 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: £732, Upfront: £9,134, Break-even: 12.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1816 kWh 726 kWh 1089 kWh £184 £109 £293 £3,654 12.5 yrs £2,201
3 kW 2723 kWh 1089 kWh 1634 kWh £276 £163 £439 £5,481 12.5 yrs £3,302
4 kW 3631 kWh 1452 kWh 2179 kWh £368 £218 £585 £7,307 12.5 yrs £4,402
5 kW 4539 kWh 1816 kWh 2723 kWh £460 £272 £732 £9,134 12.5 yrs £5,503
6 kW 5447 kWh 2179 kWh 3268 kWh £551 £327 £878 £10,961 12.5 yrs £6,603
7 kW 6354 kWh 2542 kWh 3813 kWh £643 £381 £1,025 £12,788 12.5 yrs £7,704
8 kW 7262 kWh 2905 kWh 4357 kWh £735 £436 £1,171 £14,615 12.5 yrs £8,805

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £871, Upfront: £11,234, Break-even: 12.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1816 kWh 1089 kWh 726 kWh £276 £73 £348 £5,754 16.5 yrs £1,213
3 kW 2723 kWh 1634 kWh 1089 kWh £414 £109 £523 £7,581 14.5 yrs £2,869
4 kW 3631 kWh 2179 kWh 1452 kWh £551 £145 £697 £9,407 13.5 yrs £4,526
5 kW 4539 kWh 2723 kWh 1816 kWh £689 £182 £871 £11,234 12.9 yrs £6,182
6 kW 5447 kWh 3268 kWh 2179 kWh £827 £218 £1,045 £13,061 12.5 yrs £7,839
7 kW 6354 kWh 3813 kWh 2542 kWh £965 £254 £1,219 £14,888 12.2 yrs £9,495
8 kW 7262 kWh 4357 kWh 2905 kWh £1,103 £290 £1,393 £16,715 12.0 yrs £11,152

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £940, Upfront: £12,634, Break-even: 13.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1816 kWh 1271 kWh 545 kWh £322 £54 £376 £7,154 19.0 yrs £369
3 kW 2723 kWh 1906 kWh 817 kWh £482 £82 £564 £8,981 15.9 yrs £2,303
4 kW 3631 kWh 2542 kWh 1089 kWh £643 £109 £752 £10,807 14.4 yrs £4,238
5 kW 4539 kWh 3177 kWh 1362 kWh £804 £136 £940 £12,634 13.4 yrs £6,172
6 kW 5447 kWh 3813 kWh 1634 kWh £965 £163 £1,128 £14,461 12.8 yrs £8,107
7 kW 6354 kWh 4448 kWh 1906 kWh £1,126 £191 £1,316 £16,288 12.4 yrs £10,041
8 kW 7262 kWh 5084 kWh 2179 kWh £1,287 £218 £1,505 £18,115 12.0 yrs £11,976

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £961, Upfront: £14,384, Break-even: 15.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1816 kWh 1325 kWh 490 kWh £335 £49 £384 £8,904 23.2 yrs £-1,214
3 kW 2723 kWh 1988 kWh 735 kWh £503 £74 £577 £10,731 18.6 yrs £804
4 kW 3631 kWh 2651 kWh 980 kWh £671 £98 £769 £12,557 16.3 yrs £2,821
5 kW 4539 kWh 3313 kWh 1226 kWh £839 £123 £961 £14,384 15.0 yrs £4,839
6 kW 5447 kWh 3976 kWh 1471 kWh £1,006 £147 £1,153 £16,211 14.1 yrs £6,857
7 kW 6354 kWh 4639 kWh 1716 kWh £1,174 £172 £1,346 £18,038 13.4 yrs £8,875
8 kW 7262 kWh 5301 kWh 1961 kWh £1,342 £196 £1,538 £19,865 12.9 yrs £10,893

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £975, Upfront: £16,134, Break-even: 16.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1816 kWh 1362 kWh 454 kWh £345 £45 £390 £10,654 27.3 yrs £-2,853
3 kW 2723 kWh 2043 kWh 681 kWh £517 £68 £585 £12,481 21.3 yrs £-780
4 kW 3631 kWh 2723 kWh 908 kWh £689 £91 £780 £14,307 18.3 yrs £1,294
5 kW 4539 kWh 3404 kWh 1135 kWh £862 £113 £975 £16,134 16.5 yrs £3,367
6 kW 5447 kWh 4085 kWh 1362 kWh £1,034 £136 £1,170 £17,961 15.4 yrs £5,441
7 kW 6354 kWh 4766 kWh 1589 kWh £1,206 £159 £1,365 £19,788 14.5 yrs £7,514
8 kW 7262 kWh 5447 kWh 1816 kWh £1,379 £182 £1,560 £21,615 13.9 yrs £9,587

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £989, Upfront: £18,584, Break-even: 18.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1816 kWh 1398 kWh 418 kWh £354 £42 £396 £13,104 33.1 yrs £-5,192
3 kW 2723 kWh 2097 kWh 626 kWh £531 £63 £593 £14,931 25.2 yrs £-3,063
4 kW 3631 kWh 2796 kWh 835 kWh £708 £84 £791 £16,757 21.2 yrs £-934
5 kW 4539 kWh 3495 kWh 1044 kWh £885 £104 £989 £18,584 18.8 yrs £1,195
6 kW 5447 kWh 4194 kWh 1253 kWh £1,061 £125 £1,187 £20,411 17.2 yrs £3,324
7 kW 6354 kWh 4893 kWh 1462 kWh £1,238 £146 £1,385 £22,238 16.1 yrs £5,453
8 kW 7262 kWh 5592 kWh 1670 kWh £1,415 £167 £1,582 £24,065 15.2 yrs £7,582

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, 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 BD12

Figures below are tailored to BD12 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1617 of 2182
4.6 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2707 of 2996
12.5 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£586 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2854 of 2996
40.1% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£586 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −20.9% West −20.2%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in BD12

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 32 Jan 48 Feb 80 Mar 103 Apr 114 May 109 Jun 112 Jul 103 Aug 83 Sep 56 Oct 38 Nov 30 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 48.4% of an average month (Dec–Feb)

Best / worst month: May / Dec

These figures show output per kilowatt (kW) of panels installed. In winter, a 1 kW system here produces about 37 kWh per month; the average month produces around 76 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 146 kWh in winter, or 303 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.31p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.38p/day
Local Sunshine
908kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~908 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
4.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 72% • Flats: 15% • Bungalows: 12% Based on 4,818 properties

Coverage

Bradford (94%)|Kirklees (6%)

Areas Covered

Wyke, Royds, Cleckheaton, Little Horton, Tong

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.

Compare nearby areas

Nearby in Yorkshire

BD6 (Bradford)
≈2.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~908 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD12
BD5 (Bradford)
≈3.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~908 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD12
BD19 (Kirklees)
≈4.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~920 kWh/kWp · +1% vs BD12
BD7 (Bradford)
≈4.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~908 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD12
BD4 (Bradford)
≈4.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~914 kWh/kWp · +1% vs BD12
BD14 (Bradford)
≈5.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~907 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BD12

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EH41 (East Lothian)
~908 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD12
WA11 (St. Helens)
~908 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD12
TS7 (Middlesbrough)
~908 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD12