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Solar panel cost in Wealden (BN26)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for BN26 (Wealden) 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
11.4 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£1,068
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£14,494
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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 South East, the current unit rate is 23.53p/kWh with a 54.74p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 1155 kWh/kW — 126 above the regional median (1029).

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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 1155 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 23.5p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
23.5p/kWh
Standing charge
54.7p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
1155 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: £890, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 11.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 2310 kWh 924 kWh 1386 kWh £217 £139 £356 £4,069 11.4 yrs £3,051
3 kW 3465 kWh 1386 kWh 2079 kWh £326 £208 £534 £6,104 11.4 yrs £4,577
4 kW 4620 kWh 1848 kWh 2772 kWh £435 £277 £712 £8,138 11.4 yrs £6,102
5 kW 5775 kWh 2310 kWh 3465 kWh £544 £346 £890 £10,173 11.4 yrs £7,628
6 kW 6930 kWh 2772 kWh 4158 kWh £652 £416 £1,068 £12,207 11.4 yrs £9,153
7 kW 8085 kWh 3234 kWh 4851 kWh £761 £485 £1,246 £14,242 11.4 yrs £10,679
8 kW 9240 kWh 3696 kWh 5544 kWh £870 £554 £1,424 £16,276 11.4 yrs £12,205

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: £1,046, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 11.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 2310 kWh 1386 kWh 924 kWh £326 £92 £419 £6,169 14.7 yrs £2,201
3 kW 3465 kWh 2079 kWh 1386 kWh £489 £139 £628 £8,204 13.1 yrs £4,352
4 kW 4620 kWh 2772 kWh 1848 kWh £652 £185 £837 £10,238 12.2 yrs £6,503
5 kW 5775 kWh 3465 kWh 2310 kWh £815 £231 £1,046 £12,273 11.7 yrs £8,653
6 kW 6930 kWh 4158 kWh 2772 kWh £978 £277 £1,256 £14,307 11.4 yrs £10,804
7 kW 8085 kWh 4851 kWh 3234 kWh £1,141 £323 £1,465 £16,342 11.2 yrs £12,954
8 kW 9240 kWh 5544 kWh 3696 kWh £1,304 £370 £1,674 £18,376 11.0 yrs £15,105

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: £1,124, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 12.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 2310 kWh 1617 kWh 693 kWh £380 £69 £450 £7,569 16.8 yrs £1,426
3 kW 3465 kWh 2425 kWh 1039 kWh £571 £104 £675 £9,604 14.2 yrs £3,890
4 kW 4620 kWh 3234 kWh 1386 kWh £761 £139 £900 £11,638 12.9 yrs £6,353
5 kW 5775 kWh 4042 kWh 1732 kWh £951 £173 £1,124 £13,673 12.2 yrs £8,816
6 kW 6930 kWh 4851 kWh 2079 kWh £1,141 £208 £1,349 £15,707 11.6 yrs £11,279
7 kW 8085 kWh 5659 kWh 2425 kWh £1,332 £243 £1,574 £17,742 11.3 yrs £13,742
8 kW 9240 kWh 6468 kWh 2772 kWh £1,522 £277 £1,799 £19,776 11.0 yrs £16,205

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: £1,148, Upfront: £15,423, 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 2310 kWh 1686 kWh 624 kWh £397 £62 £459 £9,319 20.3 yrs £-136
3 kW 3465 kWh 2529 kWh 936 kWh £595 £94 £689 £11,354 16.5 yrs £2,421
4 kW 4620 kWh 3373 kWh 1247 kWh £794 £125 £918 £13,388 14.6 yrs £4,978
5 kW 5775 kWh 4216 kWh 1559 kWh £992 £156 £1,148 £15,423 13.4 yrs £7,535
6 kW 6930 kWh 5059 kWh 1871 kWh £1,190 £187 £1,377 £17,457 12.7 yrs £10,092
7 kW 8085 kWh 5902 kWh 2183 kWh £1,389 £218 £1,607 £19,492 12.1 yrs £12,649
8 kW 9240 kWh 6745 kWh 2495 kWh £1,587 £249 £1,837 £21,526 11.7 yrs £15,205

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: £1,163, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 14.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 2310 kWh 1732 kWh 577 kWh £408 £58 £465 £11,069 23.8 yrs £-1,761
3 kW 3465 kWh 2599 kWh 866 kWh £611 £87 £698 £13,104 18.8 yrs £858
4 kW 4620 kWh 3465 kWh 1155 kWh £815 £115 £931 £15,138 16.3 yrs £3,478
5 kW 5775 kWh 4331 kWh 1444 kWh £1,019 £144 £1,163 £17,173 14.8 yrs £6,097
6 kW 6930 kWh 5197 kWh 1732 kWh £1,223 £173 £1,396 £19,207 13.8 yrs £8,717
7 kW 8085 kWh 6064 kWh 2021 kWh £1,427 £202 £1,629 £21,242 13.0 yrs £11,336
8 kW 9240 kWh 6930 kWh 2310 kWh £1,631 £231 £1,862 £23,276 12.5 yrs £13,956

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: £1,179, Upfront: £19,623, 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 2310 kWh 1779 kWh 531 kWh £419 £53 £472 £13,519 28.7 yrs £-4,086
3 kW 3465 kWh 2668 kWh 797 kWh £628 £80 £707 £15,554 22.0 yrs £-1,404
4 kW 4620 kWh 3557 kWh 1063 kWh £837 £106 £943 £17,588 18.6 yrs £1,278
5 kW 5775 kWh 4447 kWh 1328 kWh £1,046 £133 £1,179 £19,623 16.6 yrs £3,960
6 kW 6930 kWh 5336 kWh 1594 kWh £1,256 £159 £1,415 £21,657 15.3 yrs £6,642
7 kW 8085 kWh 6225 kWh 1860 kWh £1,465 £186 £1,651 £23,692 14.4 yrs £9,324
8 kW 9240 kWh 7115 kWh 2125 kWh £1,674 £213 £1,887 £25,726 13.6 yrs £12,006

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 BN26

Figures below are tailored to BN26 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #607 of 2182
5.5 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~12 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1 of 2997
10.2 years (UK avg 12.6 years)
~£1,199 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #17 of 2997
14.8% (UK avg 24.6%) drag on savings
£178 fixed • ~£1,199 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −20.8% West −23.3%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in BN26

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 43 Jan 60 Feb 99 Mar 131 Apr 138 May 143 Jun 143 Jul 127 Aug 106 Sep 75 Oct 50 Nov 40 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 49.4% of an average month (Dec–Feb)

Best / worst month: Jul / Dec

These figures show output per kilowatt (kW) of panels installed. In winter, a 1 kW system here produces about 48 kWh per month; the average month produces around 96 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 190 kWh in winter, or 385 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
23.53p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
54.74p/day
Local Sunshine
1155kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~1155 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: 47% • Flats: 18% • Bungalows: 32% Based on 3,537 properties

Coverage

Wealden (100%)

Areas Covered

Polegate North, Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill, South Downs, Polegate Central, Arlington, Lower Willingdon, Hailsham South, Hailsham East + 1 more

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 South East

BN27 (Wealden)
≈4.9 km away
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BN23 (Eastbourne)
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BN24 (Wealden)
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Local sunshine: ~1,137 kWh/kWp · -2% vs BN26
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BN21 (Eastbourne)
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Local sunshine: ~1,135 kWh/kWp · -2% vs BN26

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