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Solar panel cost in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (BT32)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for BT32 (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon) 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
30.5 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£9,767
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£320
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£-1,770
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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 Northern Ireland, the current unit rate is 0.00p/kWh with a 0.00p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 889 kWh/kW — 102 below the regional median (991).

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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 889 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 0.0p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
0.0p/kWh
Standing charge
0.0p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
889 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: £267, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 30.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1777 kWh 711 kWh 1066 kWh £0 £107 £107 £3,256 30.5 yrs £-1,123
3 kW 2666 kWh 1066 kWh 1599 kWh £0 £160 £160 £4,883 30.5 yrs £-1,685
4 kW 3554 kWh 1422 kWh 2132 kWh £0 £213 £213 £6,511 30.5 yrs £-2,246
5 kW 4443 kWh 1777 kWh 2666 kWh £0 £267 £267 £8,139 30.5 yrs £-2,808
6 kW 5331 kWh 2132 kWh 3199 kWh £0 £320 £320 £9,767 30.5 yrs £-3,369
7 kW 6220 kWh 2488 kWh 3732 kWh £0 £373 £373 £11,394 30.5 yrs £-3,931
8 kW 7108 kWh 2843 kWh 4265 kWh £0 £426 £426 £13,022 30.5 yrs £-4,492

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £178, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 57.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1777 kWh 1066 kWh 711 kWh £0 £71 £71 £5,356 75.3 yrs £-3,934
3 kW 2666 kWh 1599 kWh 1066 kWh £0 £107 £107 £6,983 65.5 yrs £-4,851
4 kW 3554 kWh 2132 kWh 1422 kWh £0 £142 £142 £8,611 60.6 yrs £-5,768
5 kW 4443 kWh 2666 kWh 1777 kWh £0 £178 £178 £10,239 57.6 yrs £-6,685
6 kW 5331 kWh 3199 kWh 2132 kWh £0 £213 £213 £11,867 55.6 yrs £-7,602
7 kW 6220 kWh 3732 kWh 2488 kWh £0 £249 £249 £13,494 54.2 yrs £-8,519
8 kW 7108 kWh 4265 kWh 2843 kWh £0 £284 £284 £15,122 53.2 yrs £-9,436

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £133, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 87.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1777 kWh 1244 kWh 533 kWh £0 £53 £53 £6,756 126.7 yrs £-5,689
3 kW 2666 kWh 1866 kWh 800 kWh £0 £80 £80 £8,383 104.8 yrs £-6,784
4 kW 3554 kWh 2488 kWh 1066 kWh £0 £107 £107 £10,011 93.9 yrs £-7,879
5 kW 4443 kWh 3110 kWh 1333 kWh £0 £133 £133 £11,639 87.3 yrs £-8,973
6 kW 5331 kWh 3732 kWh 1599 kWh £0 £160 £160 £13,267 83.0 yrs £-10,068
7 kW 6220 kWh 4354 kWh 1866 kWh £0 £187 £187 £14,894 79.8 yrs £-11,163
8 kW 7108 kWh 4976 kWh 2132 kWh £0 £213 £213 £16,522 77.5 yrs £-12,257

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £120, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 111.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1777 kWh 1297 kWh 480 kWh £0 £48 £48 £8,506 177.3 yrs £-7,546
3 kW 2666 kWh 1946 kWh 720 kWh £0 £72 £72 £10,133 140.8 yrs £-8,694
4 kW 3554 kWh 2594 kWh 960 kWh £0 £96 £96 £11,761 122.6 yrs £-9,842
5 kW 4443 kWh 3243 kWh 1200 kWh £0 £120 £120 £13,389 111.6 yrs £-10,990
6 kW 5331 kWh 3892 kWh 1439 kWh £0 £144 £144 £15,017 104.3 yrs £-12,138
7 kW 6220 kWh 4540 kWh 1679 kWh £0 £168 £168 £16,644 99.1 yrs £-13,286
8 kW 7108 kWh 5189 kWh 1919 kWh £0 £192 £192 £18,272 95.2 yrs £-14,434

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £111, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 136.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1777 kWh 1333 kWh 444 kWh £0 £44 £44 £10,256 230.8 yrs £-9,367
3 kW 2666 kWh 1999 kWh 666 kWh £0 £67 £67 £11,883 178.3 yrs £-10,550
4 kW 3554 kWh 2666 kWh 889 kWh £0 £89 £89 £13,511 152.1 yrs £-11,734
5 kW 4443 kWh 3332 kWh 1111 kWh £0 £111 £111 £15,139 136.3 yrs £-12,918
6 kW 5331 kWh 3998 kWh 1333 kWh £0 £133 £133 £16,767 125.8 yrs £-14,101
7 kW 6220 kWh 4665 kWh 1555 kWh £0 £155 £155 £18,394 118.3 yrs £-15,284
8 kW 7108 kWh 5331 kWh 1777 kWh £0 £178 £178 £20,022 112.7 yrs £-16,468

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £102, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 172.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1777 kWh 1368 kWh 409 kWh £0 £41 £41 £12,706 310.9 yrs £-11,888
3 kW 2666 kWh 2052 kWh 613 kWh £0 £61 £61 £14,333 233.8 yrs £-13,107
4 kW 3554 kWh 2737 kWh 817 kWh £0 £82 £82 £15,961 195.3 yrs £-14,326
5 kW 4443 kWh 3421 kWh 1022 kWh £0 £102 £102 £17,589 172.1 yrs £-15,545
6 kW 5331 kWh 4105 kWh 1226 kWh £0 £123 £123 £19,217 156.7 yrs £-16,764
7 kW 6220 kWh 4789 kWh 1431 kWh £0 £143 £143 £20,844 145.7 yrs £-17,983
8 kW 7108 kWh 5473 kWh 1635 kWh £0 £163 £163 £22,472 137.5 yrs £-19,202

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, 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 BT32

Figures below are tailored to BT32 — click through for full league tables.

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East −20.6% West −19.7%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in BT32

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 29 Jan 45 Feb 77 Mar 105 Apr 119 May 110 Jun 108 Jul 98 Aug 78 Sep 57 Oct 37 Nov 25 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 44.4% 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 33 kWh per month; the average month produces around 74 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 132 kWh in winter, or 296 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
0.00p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
0.00p/day
Local Sunshine
889kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~889 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

No EPC data available for this outcode

Coverage

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (100%)

Areas Covered

Banbridge South, Banbridge East, Loughbrickland, Banbridge West, Banbridge North, Gransha, Rathfriland, Quilly + 3 more

Data Sources & Assumptions

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

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap,

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.

Compare nearby areas

Nearby in Northern Ireland

BT25 (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)
≈10.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~886 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BT32
BT63 (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)
≈12.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~880 kWh/kWp · -1% vs BT32
BT65 (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)
≈12.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~886 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BT32
BT66 (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)
≈13.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~886 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BT32
BT64 (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)
≈13.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~886 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BT32
BT62 (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)
≈14.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~880 kWh/kWp · -1% vs BT32

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AB39 (Aberdeenshire)
~888 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BT32
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~889 kWh/kWp · +0% vs BT32
SA48 (Ceredigion)
~888 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BT32