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Solar Panels in BD22 (Bradford)

See if solar pays off for you in Bradford — price, savings and payback in under a minute (official UK data).

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
14.4 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,138
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£566
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£6,011
After paying itself off, you're this much ahead

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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: Bigger systems don’t shorten payback—cost and savings rise together per kW.
  • 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

Costs: Battery prices are typically £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 25.33p/kWh with a 58.65p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 877 kWh/kW — 52 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 877 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
58.6p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
877 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: £707, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 14.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1754 kWh 702 kWh 1053 kWh £178 £105 £283 £4,069 14.4 yrs £1,591
3 kW 2631 kWh 1053 kWh 1579 kWh £267 £158 £424 £6,104 14.4 yrs £2,386
4 kW 3508 kWh 1403 kWh 2105 kWh £355 £211 £566 £8,138 14.4 yrs £3,181
5 kW 4385 kWh 1754 kWh 2631 kWh £444 £263 £707 £10,173 14.4 yrs £3,977
6 kW 5263 kWh 2105 kWh 3158 kWh £533 £316 £849 £12,207 14.4 yrs £4,772
7 kW 6140 kWh 2456 kWh 3684 kWh £622 £368 £990 £14,242 14.4 yrs £5,567
8 kW 7017 kWh 2807 kWh 4210 kWh £711 £421 £1,132 £16,276 14.4 yrs £6,363

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £842, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 14.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1754 kWh 1053 kWh 702 kWh £267 £70 £337 £6,169 18.3 yrs £566
3 kW 2631 kWh 1579 kWh 1053 kWh £400 £105 £505 £8,204 16.2 yrs £1,899
4 kW 3508 kWh 2105 kWh 1403 kWh £533 £140 £674 £10,238 15.2 yrs £3,233
5 kW 4385 kWh 2631 kWh 1754 kWh £667 £175 £842 £12,273 14.6 yrs £4,566
6 kW 5263 kWh 3158 kWh 2105 kWh £800 £211 £1,010 £14,307 14.2 yrs £5,899
7 kW 6140 kWh 3684 kWh 2456 kWh £933 £246 £1,179 £16,342 13.9 yrs £7,232
8 kW 7017 kWh 4210 kWh 2807 kWh £1,066 £281 £1,347 £18,376 13.6 yrs £8,565

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £909, Upfront: £13,673, 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 1754 kWh 1228 kWh 526 kWh £311 £53 £364 £7,569 20.8 yrs £-296
3 kW 2631 kWh 1842 kWh 789 kWh £467 £79 £545 £9,604 17.6 yrs £1,306
4 kW 3508 kWh 2456 kWh 1053 kWh £622 £105 £727 £11,638 16.0 yrs £2,908
5 kW 4385 kWh 3070 kWh 1316 kWh £778 £132 £909 £13,673 15.0 yrs £4,510
6 kW 5263 kWh 3684 kWh 1579 kWh £933 £158 £1,091 £15,707 14.4 yrs £6,112
7 kW 6140 kWh 4298 kWh 1842 kWh £1,089 £184 £1,273 £17,742 13.9 yrs £7,715
8 kW 7017 kWh 4912 kWh 2105 kWh £1,244 £211 £1,455 £19,776 13.6 yrs £9,317

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £929, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 16.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1754 kWh 1281 kWh 474 kWh £324 £47 £372 £9,319 25.1 yrs £-1,884
3 kW 2631 kWh 1921 kWh 710 kWh £487 £71 £558 £11,354 20.4 yrs £-202
4 kW 3508 kWh 2561 kWh 947 kWh £649 £95 £743 £13,388 18.0 yrs £1,481
5 kW 4385 kWh 3201 kWh 1184 kWh £811 £118 £929 £15,423 16.6 yrs £3,164
6 kW 5263 kWh 3842 kWh 1421 kWh £973 £142 £1,115 £17,457 15.7 yrs £4,847
7 kW 6140 kWh 4482 kWh 1658 kWh £1,135 £166 £1,301 £19,492 15.0 yrs £6,529
8 kW 7017 kWh 5122 kWh 1895 kWh £1,297 £189 £1,487 £21,526 14.5 yrs £8,212

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £943, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 18.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1754 kWh 1316 kWh 439 kWh £333 £44 £377 £11,069 29.4 yrs £-3,527
3 kW 2631 kWh 1973 kWh 658 kWh £500 £66 £566 £13,104 23.2 yrs £-1,790
4 kW 3508 kWh 2631 kWh 877 kWh £667 £88 £754 £15,138 20.1 yrs £-54
5 kW 4385 kWh 3289 kWh 1096 kWh £833 £110 £943 £17,173 18.2 yrs £1,683
6 kW 5263 kWh 3947 kWh 1316 kWh £1,000 £132 £1,131 £19,207 17.0 yrs £3,419
7 kW 6140 kWh 4605 kWh 1535 kWh £1,166 £153 £1,320 £21,242 16.1 yrs £5,156
8 kW 7017 kWh 5263 kWh 1754 kWh £1,333 £175 £1,508 £23,276 15.4 yrs £6,892

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £956, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 20.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1754 kWh 1351 kWh 403 kWh £342 £40 £382 £13,519 35.3 yrs £-5,869
3 kW 2631 kWh 2026 kWh 605 kWh £513 £61 £574 £15,554 27.1 yrs £-4,079
4 kW 3508 kWh 2701 kWh 807 kWh £684 £81 £765 £17,588 23.0 yrs £-2,289
5 kW 4385 kWh 3377 kWh 1009 kWh £855 £101 £956 £19,623 20.5 yrs £-498
6 kW 5263 kWh 4052 kWh 1210 kWh £1,026 £121 £1,147 £21,657 18.9 yrs £1,292
7 kW 6140 kWh 4728 kWh 1412 kWh £1,197 £141 £1,339 £23,692 17.7 yrs £3,082
8 kW 7017 kWh 5403 kWh 1614 kWh £1,369 £161 £1,530 £25,726 16.8 yrs £4,873

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, 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.

Insights for BD22

Figures below are tailored to BD22 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1453 of 2182
4.7 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2665 of 2997
12.6 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£647 /yr • £8,138 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2776 of 2997
33.1% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£214 fixed • ~£647 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.33p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
58.65p/day
Local Sunshine
877kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~877 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: 77% • Flats: 13% • Bungalows: 9% Based on 8,460 properties

Coverage

Bradford (92%)|North Yorkshire (8%)

Areas Covered

Worth Valley, Keighley West, Aire Valley, Keighley Central, Keighley East

Data Sources & Assumptions

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

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q4 2025

Installation costs: MCS certified installer data, March 2025

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

BD21 (Bradford)
≈3.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~889 kWh/kWp · +1% vs BD22
BD20 (Bradford)
≈5.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~894 kWh/kWp · +2% vs BD22
BD16 (Bradford)
≈7.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~907 kWh/kWp · +3% vs BD22
BD13 (Bradford)
≈8.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~908 kWh/kWp · +4% vs BD22
BD15 (Bradford)
≈9.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~904 kWh/kWp · +3% vs BD22
BD97 (Bradford)
≈10.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~905 kWh/kWp · +3% vs BD22

Similar sunshine across the UK

KA26 (South Ayrshire)
~877 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD22
CA11 (Westmorland and Furness)
~877 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD22
LL35 (Gwynedd)
~877 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BD22