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Solar panel cost in Bradford (BD97)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for BD97 (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
13.5 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£10,173
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£755
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£8,702
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 26.69p/kWh with a 59.72p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 905 kWh/kW — 24 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 905 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 26.7p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
26.7p/kWh
Standing charge
59.7p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
905 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: £755, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 13.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1811 kWh 724 kWh 1087 kWh £193 £109 £302 £4,069 13.5 yrs £1,971
3 kW 2716 kWh 1087 kWh 1630 kWh £290 £163 £453 £6,104 13.5 yrs £2,956
4 kW 3622 kWh 1449 kWh 2173 kWh £387 £217 £604 £8,138 13.5 yrs £3,942
5 kW 4527 kWh 1811 kWh 2716 kWh £483 £272 £755 £10,173 13.5 yrs £4,927
6 kW 5433 kWh 2173 kWh 3260 kWh £580 £326 £906 £12,207 13.5 yrs £5,912
7 kW 6338 kWh 2535 kWh 3803 kWh £677 £380 £1,057 £14,242 13.5 yrs £6,898
8 kW 7244 kWh 2897 kWh 4346 kWh £773 £435 £1,208 £16,276 13.5 yrs £7,883

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: £906, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 13.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1811 kWh 1087 kWh 724 kWh £290 £72 £362 £6,169 17.0 yrs £1,080
3 kW 2716 kWh 1630 kWh 1087 kWh £435 £109 £544 £8,204 15.1 yrs £2,670
4 kW 3622 kWh 2173 kWh 1449 kWh £580 £145 £725 £10,238 14.1 yrs £4,259
5 kW 4527 kWh 2716 kWh 1811 kWh £725 £181 £906 £12,273 13.5 yrs £5,849
6 kW 5433 kWh 3260 kWh 2173 kWh £870 £217 £1,087 £14,307 13.2 yrs £7,439
7 kW 6338 kWh 3803 kWh 2535 kWh £1,015 £254 £1,269 £16,342 12.9 yrs £9,029
8 kW 7244 kWh 4346 kWh 2897 kWh £1,160 £290 £1,450 £18,376 12.7 yrs £10,619

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: £982, Upfront: £13,673, 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 1811 kWh 1268 kWh 543 kWh £338 £54 £393 £7,569 19.3 yrs £284
3 kW 2716 kWh 1901 kWh 815 kWh £508 £81 £589 £9,604 16.3 yrs £2,176
4 kW 3622 kWh 2535 kWh 1087 kWh £677 £109 £785 £11,638 14.8 yrs £4,068
5 kW 4527 kWh 3169 kWh 1358 kWh £846 £136 £982 £13,673 13.9 yrs £5,961
6 kW 5433 kWh 3803 kWh 1630 kWh £1,015 £163 £1,178 £15,707 13.3 yrs £7,853
7 kW 6338 kWh 4437 kWh 1901 kWh £1,184 £190 £1,374 £17,742 12.9 yrs £9,745
8 kW 7244 kWh 5071 kWh 2173 kWh £1,353 £217 £1,571 £19,776 12.6 yrs £11,637

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: £1,004, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 15.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1811 kWh 1322 kWh 489 kWh £353 £49 £402 £9,319 23.2 yrs £-1,284
3 kW 2716 kWh 1983 kWh 733 kWh £529 £73 £603 £11,354 18.8 yrs £698
4 kW 3622 kWh 2644 kWh 978 kWh £706 £98 £803 £13,388 16.7 yrs £2,681
5 kW 4527 kWh 3305 kWh 1222 kWh £882 £122 £1,004 £15,423 15.4 yrs £4,664
6 kW 5433 kWh 3966 kWh 1467 kWh £1,059 £147 £1,205 £17,457 14.5 yrs £6,647
7 kW 6338 kWh 4627 kWh 1711 kWh £1,235 £171 £1,406 £19,492 13.9 yrs £8,629
8 kW 7244 kWh 5288 kWh 1956 kWh £1,411 £196 £1,607 £21,526 13.4 yrs £10,612

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: £1,019, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 16.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1811 kWh 1358 kWh 453 kWh £363 £45 £408 £11,069 27.1 yrs £-2,914
3 kW 2716 kWh 2037 kWh 679 kWh £544 £68 £612 £13,104 21.4 yrs £-870
4 kW 3622 kWh 2716 kWh 905 kWh £725 £91 £816 £15,138 18.6 yrs £1,173
5 kW 4527 kWh 3395 kWh 1132 kWh £906 £113 £1,019 £17,173 16.8 yrs £3,216
6 kW 5433 kWh 4075 kWh 1358 kWh £1,088 £136 £1,223 £19,207 15.7 yrs £5,259
7 kW 6338 kWh 4754 kWh 1585 kWh £1,269 £158 £1,427 £21,242 14.9 yrs £7,303
8 kW 7244 kWh 5433 kWh 1811 kWh £1,450 £181 £1,631 £23,276 14.3 yrs £9,346

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: £1,035, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 19.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1811 kWh 1394 kWh 417 kWh £372 £42 £414 £13,519 32.7 yrs £-5,243
3 kW 2716 kWh 2092 kWh 625 kWh £558 £62 £621 £15,554 25.1 yrs £-3,139
4 kW 3622 kWh 2789 kWh 833 kWh £744 £83 £828 £17,588 21.3 yrs £-1,035
5 kW 4527 kWh 3486 kWh 1041 kWh £930 £104 £1,035 £19,623 19.0 yrs £1,068
6 kW 5433 kWh 4183 kWh 1250 kWh £1,117 £125 £1,241 £21,657 17.4 yrs £3,172
7 kW 6338 kWh 4880 kWh 1458 kWh £1,303 £146 £1,448 £23,692 16.4 yrs £5,276
8 kW 7244 kWh 5578 kWh 1666 kWh £1,489 £167 £1,655 £25,726 15.5 yrs £7,379

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 BD97

Figures below are tailored to BD97 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2433 of 2997
13.5 years (UK avg 12.6 years)
~£755 /yr • £10,173 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2331 of 2997
28.9% (UK avg 24.6%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£755 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −20.8% West −20.4%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.69p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.72p/day
Local Sunshine
905kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~905 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

No EPC data available for this outcode

Coverage

Bradford (100%)

Areas Covered

Bingley, Bolton and Undercliffe

Data Sources & Assumptions

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

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q1 2026

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

BD18 (Bradford)
≈1.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~907 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD97
BD9 (Bradford)
≈1.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~906 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD97
BD98 (Bradford)
≈2.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~905 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BD97
BD17 (Bradford)
≈2.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~906 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD97
BD8 (Bradford)
≈3.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~907 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD97
BD15 (Bradford)
≈3.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~904 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BD97

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~905 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BD97
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~906 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD97
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~906 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BD97