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Solar panel cost in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (BT62)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for BT62 (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
30.8 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£9,767
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£317
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£-1,843
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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 880 kWh/kW — 110 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 880 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)
880 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: £264, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 30.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1761 kWh 704 kWh 1057 kWh £0 £106 £106 £3,256 30.8 yrs £-1,142
3 kW 2641 kWh 1057 kWh 1585 kWh £0 £158 £158 £4,883 30.8 yrs £-1,714
4 kW 3522 kWh 1409 kWh 2113 kWh £0 £211 £211 £6,511 30.8 yrs £-2,285
5 kW 4402 kWh 1761 kWh 2641 kWh £0 £264 £264 £8,139 30.8 yrs £-2,856
6 kW 5283 kWh 2113 kWh 3170 kWh £0 £317 £317 £9,767 30.8 yrs £-3,427
7 kW 6163 kWh 2465 kWh 3698 kWh £0 £370 £370 £11,394 30.8 yrs £-3,999
8 kW 7043 kWh 2817 kWh 4226 kWh £0 £423 £423 £13,022 30.8 yrs £-4,570

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: £176, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 58.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1761 kWh 1057 kWh 704 kWh £0 £70 £70 £5,356 76.0 yrs £-3,947
3 kW 2641 kWh 1585 kWh 1057 kWh £0 £106 £106 £6,983 66.1 yrs £-4,870
4 kW 3522 kWh 2113 kWh 1409 kWh £0 £141 £141 £8,611 61.1 yrs £-5,794
5 kW 4402 kWh 2641 kWh 1761 kWh £0 £176 £176 £10,239 58.1 yrs £-6,717
6 kW 5283 kWh 3170 kWh 2113 kWh £0 £211 £211 £11,867 56.2 yrs £-7,640
7 kW 6163 kWh 3698 kWh 2465 kWh £0 £247 £247 £13,494 54.7 yrs £-8,564
8 kW 7043 kWh 4226 kWh 2817 kWh £0 £282 £282 £15,122 53.7 yrs £-9,487

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: £132, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 88.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1761 kWh 1233 kWh 528 kWh £0 £53 £53 £6,756 127.9 yrs £-5,699
3 kW 2641 kWh 1849 kWh 792 kWh £0 £79 £79 £8,383 105.8 yrs £-6,799
4 kW 3522 kWh 2465 kWh 1057 kWh £0 £106 £106 £10,011 94.8 yrs £-7,898
5 kW 4402 kWh 3082 kWh 1321 kWh £0 £132 £132 £11,639 88.1 yrs £-8,998
6 kW 5283 kWh 3698 kWh 1585 kWh £0 £158 £158 £13,267 83.7 yrs £-10,097
7 kW 6163 kWh 4314 kWh 1849 kWh £0 £185 £185 £14,894 80.6 yrs £-11,197
8 kW 7043 kWh 4930 kWh 2113 kWh £0 £211 £211 £16,522 78.2 yrs £-12,296

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: £119, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 112.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1761 kWh 1285 kWh 475 kWh £0 £48 £48 £8,506 178.9 yrs £-7,555
3 kW 2641 kWh 1928 kWh 713 kWh £0 £71 £71 £10,133 142.1 yrs £-8,707
4 kW 3522 kWh 2571 kWh 951 kWh £0 £95 £95 £11,761 123.7 yrs £-9,859
5 kW 4402 kWh 3214 kWh 1189 kWh £0 £119 £119 £13,389 112.6 yrs £-11,012
6 kW 5283 kWh 3856 kWh 1426 kWh £0 £143 £143 £15,017 105.3 yrs £-12,164
7 kW 6163 kWh 4499 kWh 1664 kWh £0 £166 £166 £16,644 100.0 yrs £-13,316
8 kW 7043 kWh 5142 kWh 1902 kWh £0 £190 £190 £18,272 96.1 yrs £-14,469

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: £110, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 137.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1761 kWh 1321 kWh 440 kWh £0 £44 £44 £10,256 233.0 yrs £-9,375
3 kW 2641 kWh 1981 kWh 660 kWh £0 £66 £66 £11,883 180.0 yrs £-10,563
4 kW 3522 kWh 2641 kWh 880 kWh £0 £88 £88 £13,511 153.5 yrs £-11,750
5 kW 4402 kWh 3302 kWh 1101 kWh £0 £110 £110 £15,139 137.6 yrs £-12,938
6 kW 5283 kWh 3962 kWh 1321 kWh £0 £132 £132 £16,767 127.0 yrs £-14,125
7 kW 6163 kWh 4622 kWh 1541 kWh £0 £154 £154 £18,394 119.4 yrs £-15,313
8 kW 7043 kWh 5283 kWh 1761 kWh £0 £176 £176 £20,022 113.7 yrs £-16,500

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: £101, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 173.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1761 kWh 1356 kWh 405 kWh £0 £40 £40 £12,706 313.7 yrs £-11,896
3 kW 2641 kWh 2034 kWh 607 kWh £0 £61 £61 £14,333 235.9 yrs £-13,118
4 kW 3522 kWh 2712 kWh 810 kWh £0 £81 £81 £15,961 197.1 yrs £-14,341
5 kW 4402 kWh 3390 kWh 1012 kWh £0 £101 £101 £17,589 173.7 yrs £-15,564
6 kW 5283 kWh 4068 kWh 1215 kWh £0 £121 £121 £19,217 158.2 yrs £-16,787
7 kW 6163 kWh 4746 kWh 1417 kWh £0 £142 £142 £20,844 147.1 yrs £-18,009
8 kW 7043 kWh 5423 kWh 1620 kWh £0 £162 £162 £22,472 138.7 yrs £-19,232

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 BT62

Figures below are tailored to BT62 — click through for full league tables.

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East −21.2% West −19.8%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in BT62

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 30 Jan 46 Feb 76 Mar 104 Apr 116 May 109 Jun 106 Jul 97 Aug 77 Sep 57 Oct 38 Nov 25 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 45.8% 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 34 kWh per month; the average month produces around 73 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 135 kWh in winter, or 293 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
0.00p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
0.00p/day
Local Sunshine
880kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~880 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

The Birches, Killycomain, Tandragee, Ballybay, Mahon, Corcrain, Loughgall, Hamiltonsbawn + 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

BT63 (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)
≈3.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~880 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BT62
BT64 (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)
≈5.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~886 kWh/kWp · +1% vs BT62
BT65 (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)
≈6.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~886 kWh/kWp · +1% vs BT62
BT66 (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)
≈8.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~886 kWh/kWp · +1% vs BT62
BT67 (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)
≈13.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~890 kWh/kWp · +1% vs BT62
BT61 (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)
≈14.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~886 kWh/kWp · +1% vs BT62

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