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Solar panel cost in Bradford (BD22)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for BD22 (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
12.9 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£7,307
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£566
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£6,835
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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 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
64.4p/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: £9,134, 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 1754 kWh 702 kWh 1053 kWh £178 £105 £283 £3,654 12.9 yrs £2,003
3 kW 2631 kWh 1053 kWh 1579 kWh £266 £158 £424 £5,481 12.9 yrs £3,005
4 kW 3508 kWh 1403 kWh 2105 kWh £355 £211 £566 £7,307 12.9 yrs £4,006
5 kW 4385 kWh 1754 kWh 2631 kWh £444 £263 £707 £9,134 12.9 yrs £5,008
6 kW 5263 kWh 2105 kWh 3158 kWh £533 £316 £849 £10,961 12.9 yrs £6,010
7 kW 6140 kWh 2456 kWh 3684 kWh £622 £368 £990 £12,788 12.9 yrs £7,011
8 kW 7017 kWh 2807 kWh 4210 kWh £710 £421 £1,131 £14,615 12.9 yrs £8,013

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: £841, Upfront: £11,234, 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 1754 kWh 1053 kWh 702 kWh £266 £70 £337 £5,754 17.1 yrs £977
3 kW 2631 kWh 1579 kWh 1053 kWh £400 £105 £505 £7,581 15.0 yrs £2,516
4 kW 3508 kWh 2105 kWh 1403 kWh £533 £140 £673 £9,407 14.0 yrs £4,055
5 kW 4385 kWh 2631 kWh 1754 kWh £666 £175 £841 £11,234 13.4 yrs £5,594
6 kW 5263 kWh 3158 kWh 2105 kWh £799 £211 £1,010 £13,061 12.9 yrs £7,132
7 kW 6140 kWh 3684 kWh 2456 kWh £932 £246 £1,178 £14,888 12.6 yrs £8,671
8 kW 7017 kWh 4210 kWh 2807 kWh £1,066 £281 £1,346 £16,715 12.4 yrs £10,210

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: £909, Upfront: £12,634, 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 1754 kWh 1228 kWh 526 kWh £311 £53 £363 £7,154 19.7 yrs £115
3 kW 2631 kWh 1842 kWh 789 kWh £466 £79 £545 £8,981 16.5 yrs £1,922
4 kW 3508 kWh 2456 kWh 1053 kWh £622 £105 £727 £10,807 14.9 yrs £3,729
5 kW 4385 kWh 3070 kWh 1316 kWh £777 £132 £909 £12,634 13.9 yrs £5,536
6 kW 5263 kWh 3684 kWh 1579 kWh £932 £158 £1,090 £14,461 13.3 yrs £7,344
7 kW 6140 kWh 4298 kWh 1842 kWh £1,088 £184 £1,272 £16,288 12.8 yrs £9,151
8 kW 7017 kWh 4912 kWh 2105 kWh £1,243 £211 £1,454 £18,115 12.5 yrs £10,958

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: £929, Upfront: £14,384, 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 1754 kWh 1281 kWh 474 kWh £324 £47 £371 £8,904 24.0 yrs £-1,474
3 kW 2631 kWh 1921 kWh 710 kWh £486 £71 £557 £10,731 19.3 yrs £414
4 kW 3508 kWh 2561 kWh 947 kWh £648 £95 £743 £12,557 16.9 yrs £2,301
5 kW 4385 kWh 3201 kWh 1184 kWh £810 £118 £929 £14,384 15.5 yrs £4,189
6 kW 5263 kWh 3842 kWh 1421 kWh £972 £142 £1,114 £16,211 14.5 yrs £6,077
7 kW 6140 kWh 4482 kWh 1658 kWh £1,134 £166 £1,300 £18,038 13.9 yrs £7,965
8 kW 7017 kWh 5122 kWh 1895 kWh £1,296 £189 £1,486 £19,865 13.4 yrs £9,853

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: £942, Upfront: £16,134, Break-even: 17.1 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 £10,654 28.3 yrs £-3,117
3 kW 2631 kWh 1973 kWh 658 kWh £499 £66 £565 £12,481 22.1 yrs £-1,175
4 kW 3508 kWh 2631 kWh 877 kWh £666 £88 £754 £14,307 19.0 yrs £766
5 kW 4385 kWh 3289 kWh 1096 kWh £832 £110 £942 £16,134 17.1 yrs £2,708
6 kW 5263 kWh 3947 kWh 1316 kWh £999 £132 £1,131 £17,961 15.9 yrs £4,649
7 kW 6140 kWh 4605 kWh 1535 kWh £1,165 £153 £1,319 £19,788 15.0 yrs £6,591
8 kW 7017 kWh 5263 kWh 1754 kWh £1,332 £175 £1,507 £21,615 14.3 yrs £8,533

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: £956, Upfront: £18,584, Break-even: 19.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1754 kWh 1351 kWh 403 kWh £342 £40 £382 £13,104 34.3 yrs £-5,459
3 kW 2631 kWh 2026 kWh 605 kWh £513 £61 £573 £14,931 26.0 yrs £-3,464
4 kW 3508 kWh 2701 kWh 807 kWh £684 £81 £764 £16,757 21.9 yrs £-1,469
5 kW 4385 kWh 3377 kWh 1009 kWh £855 £101 £956 £18,584 19.4 yrs £526
6 kW 5263 kWh 4052 kWh 1210 kWh £1,026 £121 £1,147 £20,411 17.8 yrs £2,522
7 kW 6140 kWh 4728 kWh 1412 kWh £1,197 £141 £1,338 £22,238 16.6 yrs £4,517
8 kW 7017 kWh 5403 kWh 1614 kWh £1,367 £161 £1,529 £24,065 15.7 yrs £6,512

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 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 #2780 of 2996
12.9 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£566 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2935 of 2996
41.5% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£566 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −18.5% West −19.8%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in BD22

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 26 Jan 44 Feb 76 Mar 103 Apr 114 May 110 Jun 111 Jul 101 Aug 81 Sep 54 Oct 35 Nov 22 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 41.7% 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 30 kWh per month; the average month produces around 73 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 122 kWh in winter, or 292 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.31p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.38p/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, 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 Yorkshire

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Local sunshine: ~905 kWh/kWp · +3% vs BD22

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~877 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD22
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