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Solar Panels in BD24 (North Yorkshire)

See if solar pays off for you in North Yorkshire — 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
14.2 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£858
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£9,238
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 North West, the current unit rate is 27.11p/kWh with a 51.16p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 849 kWh/kW — 21 below the regional median (870).

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A typical roof here lands around 6.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 849 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 27.1p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
27.1p/kWh
Standing charge
51.2p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
849 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: £715, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 14.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1698 kWh 679 kWh 1019 kWh £184 £102 £286 £4,069 14.2 yrs £1,650
3 kW 2546 kWh 1019 kWh 1528 kWh £276 £153 £429 £6,104 14.2 yrs £2,474
4 kW 3395 kWh 1358 kWh 2037 kWh £368 £204 £572 £8,138 14.2 yrs £3,299
5 kW 4244 kWh 1698 kWh 2546 kWh £460 £255 £715 £10,173 14.2 yrs £4,124
6 kW 5093 kWh 2037 kWh 3056 kWh £552 £306 £858 £12,207 14.2 yrs £4,949
7 kW 5941 kWh 2377 kWh 3565 kWh £644 £356 £1,001 £14,242 14.2 yrs £5,774
8 kW 6790 kWh 2716 kWh 4074 kWh £736 £407 £1,144 £16,276 14.2 yrs £6,598

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: £860, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 14.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1698 kWh 1019 kWh 679 kWh £276 £68 £344 £6,169 17.9 yrs £711
3 kW 2546 kWh 1528 kWh 1019 kWh £414 £102 £516 £8,204 15.9 yrs £2,117
4 kW 3395 kWh 2037 kWh 1358 kWh £552 £136 £688 £10,238 14.9 yrs £3,523
5 kW 4244 kWh 2546 kWh 1698 kWh £690 £170 £860 £12,273 14.3 yrs £4,928
6 kW 5093 kWh 3056 kWh 2037 kWh £828 £204 £1,032 £14,307 13.9 yrs £6,334
7 kW 5941 kWh 3565 kWh 2377 kWh £966 £238 £1,204 £16,342 13.6 yrs £7,740
8 kW 6790 kWh 4074 kWh 2716 kWh £1,104 £272 £1,376 £18,376 13.4 yrs £9,145

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: £933, Upfront: £13,673, 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 1698 kWh 1188 kWh 509 kWh £322 £51 £373 £7,569 20.3 yrs £-108
3 kW 2546 kWh 1782 kWh 764 kWh £483 £76 £560 £9,604 17.2 yrs £1,588
4 kW 3395 kWh 2377 kWh 1019 kWh £644 £102 £746 £11,638 15.6 yrs £3,285
5 kW 4244 kWh 2971 kWh 1273 kWh £805 £127 £933 £13,673 14.7 yrs £4,981
6 kW 5093 kWh 3565 kWh 1528 kWh £966 £153 £1,119 £15,707 14.0 yrs £6,677
7 kW 5941 kWh 4159 kWh 1782 kWh £1,127 £178 £1,306 £17,742 13.6 yrs £8,373
8 kW 6790 kWh 4753 kWh 2037 kWh £1,289 £204 £1,492 £19,776 13.3 yrs £10,069

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: £954, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 16.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1698 kWh 1239 kWh 458 kWh £336 £46 £382 £9,319 24.4 yrs £-1,683
3 kW 2546 kWh 1859 kWh 687 kWh £504 £69 £573 £11,354 19.8 yrs £100
4 kW 3395 kWh 2478 kWh 917 kWh £672 £92 £764 £13,388 17.5 yrs £1,883
5 kW 4244 kWh 3098 kWh 1146 kWh £840 £115 £954 £15,423 16.2 yrs £3,666
6 kW 5093 kWh 3718 kWh 1375 kWh £1,008 £137 £1,145 £17,457 15.2 yrs £5,450
7 kW 5941 kWh 4337 kWh 1604 kWh £1,176 £160 £1,336 £19,492 14.6 yrs £7,233
8 kW 6790 kWh 4957 kWh 1833 kWh £1,344 £183 £1,527 £21,526 14.1 yrs £9,016

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: £969, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 17.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1698 kWh 1273 kWh 424 kWh £345 £42 £388 £11,069 28.6 yrs £-3,317
3 kW 2546 kWh 1910 kWh 637 kWh £518 £64 £581 £13,104 22.5 yrs £-1,476
4 kW 3395 kWh 2546 kWh 849 kWh £690 £85 £775 £15,138 19.5 yrs £365
5 kW 4244 kWh 3183 kWh 1061 kWh £863 £106 £969 £17,173 17.7 yrs £2,207
6 kW 5093 kWh 3819 kWh 1273 kWh £1,035 £127 £1,163 £19,207 16.5 yrs £4,048
7 kW 5941 kWh 4456 kWh 1485 kWh £1,208 £149 £1,357 £21,242 15.7 yrs £5,889
8 kW 6790 kWh 5093 kWh 1698 kWh £1,381 £170 £1,550 £23,276 15.0 yrs £7,731

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: £983, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 20.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1698 kWh 1307 kWh 390 kWh £354 £39 £393 £13,519 34.4 yrs £-5,651
3 kW 2546 kWh 1961 kWh 586 kWh £532 £59 £590 £15,554 26.4 yrs £-3,752
4 kW 3395 kWh 2614 kWh 781 kWh £709 £78 £787 £17,588 22.4 yrs £-1,852
5 kW 4244 kWh 3268 kWh 976 kWh £886 £98 £983 £19,623 20.0 yrs £47
6 kW 5093 kWh 3921 kWh 1171 kWh £1,063 £117 £1,180 £21,657 18.4 yrs £1,947
7 kW 5941 kWh 4575 kWh 1367 kWh £1,240 £137 £1,377 £23,692 17.2 yrs £3,846
8 kW 6790 kWh 5228 kWh 1562 kWh £1,417 £156 £1,574 £25,726 16.3 yrs £5,746

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 BD24

Figures below are tailored to BD24 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1084 of 2182
5.0 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~11 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2544 of 2997
12.3 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£988 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1228 of 2997
18.9% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£187 fixed • ~£988 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
27.11p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
51.16p/day
Local Sunshine
849kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~849 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
6.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 65% • Flats: 23% • Bungalows: 10% Based on 1,713 properties

Coverage

North Yorkshire (100%)

Areas Covered

Settle & Penyghent, Mid Craven, Bentham & Ingleton, Skipton West & West Craven, Wharfedale

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 North West

BB7 (Ribble Valley)
≈23.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~854 kWh/kWp · +1% vs BD24
LA6 (Westmorland and Furness)
≈24.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~892 kWh/kWp · +5% vs BD24
BB8 (Pendle)
≈24.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~846 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BD24
BB9 (Pendle)
≈26.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~845 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BD24
LA2 (Lancaster)
≈28.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~887 kWh/kWp · +4% vs BD24
BB10 (Burnley)
≈29.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~848 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BD24

Similar sunshine across the UK

ML3 (South Lanarkshire)
~849 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BD24
G72 (South Lanarkshire)
~849 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD24
BT56 (Causeway Coast and Glens)
~849 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD24