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Solar panel cost in Bradford (BD14)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for BD14 (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
11.1 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£731
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,145
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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 907 kWh/kW — 22 below the regional median (929).

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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 907 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)
907 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: £731, Upfront: £8,139, 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 1814 kWh 726 kWh 1089 kWh £184 £109 £293 £3,256 11.1 yrs £2,595
3 kW 2722 kWh 1089 kWh 1633 kWh £276 £163 £439 £4,883 11.1 yrs £3,893
4 kW 3629 kWh 1451 kWh 2177 kWh £367 £218 £585 £6,511 11.1 yrs £5,191
5 kW 4536 kWh 1814 kWh 2722 kWh £459 £272 £731 £8,139 11.1 yrs £6,489
6 kW 5443 kWh 2177 kWh 3266 kWh £551 £327 £878 £9,767 11.1 yrs £7,786
7 kW 6350 kWh 2540 kWh 3810 kWh £643 £381 £1,024 £11,394 11.1 yrs £9,084
8 kW 7257 kWh 2903 kWh 4354 kWh £735 £435 £1,170 £13,022 11.1 yrs £10,382

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: £870, Upfront: £10,239, 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 1814 kWh 1089 kWh 726 kWh £276 £73 £348 £5,356 15.4 yrs £1,607
3 kW 2722 kWh 1633 kWh 1089 kWh £413 £109 £522 £6,983 13.4 yrs £3,460
4 kW 3629 kWh 2177 kWh 1451 kWh £551 £145 £696 £8,611 12.4 yrs £5,313
5 kW 4536 kWh 2722 kWh 1814 kWh £689 £181 £870 £10,239 11.8 yrs £7,166
6 kW 5443 kWh 3266 kWh 2177 kWh £827 £218 £1,044 £11,867 11.4 yrs £9,020
7 kW 6350 kWh 3810 kWh 2540 kWh £964 £254 £1,218 £13,494 11.1 yrs £10,873
8 kW 7257 kWh 4354 kWh 2903 kWh £1,102 £290 £1,392 £15,122 10.9 yrs £12,726

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: £940, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 12.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1814 kWh 1270 kWh 544 kWh £321 £54 £376 £6,756 18.0 yrs £762
3 kW 2722 kWh 1905 kWh 816 kWh £482 £82 £564 £8,383 14.9 yrs £2,893
4 kW 3629 kWh 2540 kWh 1089 kWh £643 £109 £752 £10,011 13.3 yrs £5,024
5 kW 4536 kWh 3175 kWh 1361 kWh £804 £136 £940 £11,639 12.4 yrs £7,155
6 kW 5443 kWh 3810 kWh 1633 kWh £964 £163 £1,128 £13,267 11.8 yrs £9,286
7 kW 6350 kWh 4445 kWh 1905 kWh £1,125 £191 £1,316 £14,894 11.3 yrs £11,417
8 kW 7257 kWh 5080 kWh 2177 kWh £1,286 £218 £1,504 £16,522 11.0 yrs £13,548

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: £961, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1814 kWh 1324 kWh 490 kWh £335 £49 £384 £8,506 22.1 yrs £-821
3 kW 2722 kWh 1987 kWh 735 kWh £503 £73 £576 £10,133 17.6 yrs £1,393
4 kW 3629 kWh 2649 kWh 980 kWh £670 £98 £768 £11,761 15.3 yrs £3,608
5 kW 4536 kWh 3311 kWh 1225 kWh £838 £122 £961 £13,389 13.9 yrs £5,822
6 kW 5443 kWh 3973 kWh 1470 kWh £1,006 £147 £1,153 £15,017 13.0 yrs £8,036
7 kW 6350 kWh 4636 kWh 1715 kWh £1,173 £171 £1,345 £16,644 12.4 yrs £10,251
8 kW 7257 kWh 5298 kWh 1960 kWh £1,341 £196 £1,537 £18,272 11.9 yrs £12,465

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: £974, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 15.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1814 kWh 1361 kWh 454 kWh £344 £45 £390 £10,256 26.3 yrs £-2,460
3 kW 2722 kWh 2041 kWh 680 kWh £517 £68 £585 £11,883 20.3 yrs £-190
4 kW 3629 kWh 2722 kWh 907 kWh £689 £91 £780 £13,511 17.3 yrs £2,080
5 kW 4536 kWh 3402 kWh 1134 kWh £861 £113 £974 £15,139 15.5 yrs £4,350
6 kW 5443 kWh 4082 kWh 1361 kWh £1,033 £136 £1,169 £16,767 14.3 yrs £6,620
7 kW 6350 kWh 4763 kWh 1588 kWh £1,205 £159 £1,364 £18,394 13.5 yrs £8,890
8 kW 7257 kWh 5443 kWh 1814 kWh £1,378 £181 £1,559 £20,022 12.8 yrs £11,160

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: £988, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 17.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1814 kWh 1397 kWh 417 kWh £354 £42 £395 £12,706 32.1 yrs £-4,799
3 kW 2722 kWh 2096 kWh 626 kWh £530 £63 £593 £14,333 24.2 yrs £-2,474
4 kW 3629 kWh 2794 kWh 835 kWh £707 £83 £791 £15,961 20.2 yrs £-148
5 kW 4536 kWh 3493 kWh 1043 kWh £884 £104 £988 £17,589 17.8 yrs £2,177
6 kW 5443 kWh 4191 kWh 1252 kWh £1,061 £125 £1,186 £19,217 16.2 yrs £4,503
7 kW 6350 kWh 4890 kWh 1461 kWh £1,238 £146 £1,384 £20,844 15.1 yrs £6,828
8 kW 7257 kWh 5588 kWh 1669 kWh £1,414 £167 £1,581 £22,472 14.2 yrs £9,154

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 BD14

Figures below are tailored to BD14 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1719 of 2182
4.5 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2052 of 2996
11.1 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£731 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2437 of 2996
32.1% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£731 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −20.6% West −20.0%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in BD14

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 32 Jan 47 Feb 80 Mar 104 Apr 115 May 109 Jun 113 Jul 103 Aug 83 Sep 56 Oct 38 Nov 28 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 47.3% 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 36 kWh per month; the average month produces around 76 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 143 kWh in winter, or 302 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.31p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.38p/day
Local Sunshine
907kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~907 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: 69% • Flats: 22% • Bungalows: 9% Based on 2,376 properties

Coverage

Bradford (100%)

Areas Covered

Clayton and Fairweather Green, Bolton and Undercliffe, Queensbury, Thornton and Allerton

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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BD7 (Bradford)
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