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Solar panel cost in Coventry (CV2)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for CV2 (Coventry) using official UK data. Start with the local verdict, then adjust the calculator for your roof, usage and export assumptions.

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Local solar briefing

Solar in CV2: worth checking with local numbers before trusting a generic quote.

This is a modelled local view, not a promise of savings. Use it as a quick sense-check before comparing installer quotes for CV2.

Typical system
4.0 kW
starting point
Annual benefit
£621
before battery costs
Payback estimate
11.8 years
panel-only baseline
Postcode verdict
Roof direction matters
local model
Local context

Why CV2 differs

South-facing yield is close to the East Midlands median, so roof size, usage and tariff assumptions do most of the work.

The starting system size is 4.0 kW, which is smaller than the regional typical size of 5.0 kW.

Local housing mix looks suitable for a postcode-level estimate, but your actual roof still matters more than the area average.

Battery payback depends heavily on evening use, export tariff and whether the installer has assumed optimistic self-consumption.

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
11.8 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£7,307
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£621
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£8,223
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: 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.

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What to challenge in solar quotes for CV2

Use the calculator above as a baseline, then ask installers to explain where their quote differs from the local assumptions.

If the proposed system is much larger than 4.0 kW, ask why it fits your roof and usage.

Compare payback with and without a battery before accepting a bundled quote.

Check which Smart Export Guarantee tariff is assumed. The calculator baseline uses 10p/kWh.

Confirm who handles MCS certification and DNO/G98/G99 paperwork before comparing finance or warranties.

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Insights for CV2

Figures below are tailored to CV2 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1866 of 2182
4.3 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~9 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2391 of 2996
11.8 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£621 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2322 of 2996
31.6% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£196 fixed • ~£621 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.3% West −19.6%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)
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Compare CV2 with nearby and similar areas

Nearby postcode areas in East Midlands

CV6 (Coventry)
≈3.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~956 kWh/kWp · -1% vs CV2
CV1 (Coventry)
≈3.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~958 kWh/kWp · -1% vs CV2
CV3 (Coventry)
≈3.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~961 kWh/kWp · -1% vs CV2
CV5 (Coventry)
≈5.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~968 kWh/kWp · -0% vs CV2
CV12 (Nuneaton and Bedworth)
≈6.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~961 kWh/kWp · -1% vs CV2
CV7 (Solihull)
≈6.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~968 kWh/kWp · -0% vs CV2

Similar solar-yield areas

HU5 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)
~968 kWh/kWp · -0% vs CV2
HU16 (East Riding of Yorkshire)
~968 kWh/kWp · +0% vs CV2
HU3 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)
~968 kWh/kWp · -0% vs CV2

Your area in context

In East Midlands, the current unit rate is 25.10p/kWh with a 53.60p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 968 kWh/kW — 0 above the regional median (968).

Read the full story

A typical roof here lands around 4.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 968 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.1p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.1p/kWh
Standing charge
53.6p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
968 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: £777, Upfront: £9,134, Break-even: 11.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1936 kWh 775 kWh 1162 kWh £194 £116 £311 £3,654 11.8 yrs £2,558
3 kW 2905 kWh 1162 kWh 1743 kWh £292 £174 £466 £5,481 11.8 yrs £3,838
4 kW 3873 kWh 1549 kWh 2324 kWh £389 £232 £621 £7,307 11.8 yrs £5,117
5 kW 4841 kWh 1936 kWh 2905 kWh £486 £290 £777 £9,134 11.8 yrs £6,396
6 kW 5809 kWh 2324 kWh 3486 kWh £583 £349 £932 £10,961 11.8 yrs £7,675
7 kW 6778 kWh 2711 kWh 4067 kWh £680 £407 £1,087 £12,788 11.8 yrs £8,955
8 kW 7746 kWh 3098 kWh 4648 kWh £778 £465 £1,242 £14,615 11.8 yrs £10,234

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £923, Upfront: £11,234, 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 1936 kWh 1162 kWh 775 kWh £292 £77 £369 £5,754 15.6 yrs £1,628
3 kW 2905 kWh 1743 kWh 1162 kWh £437 £116 £554 £7,581 13.7 yrs £3,492
4 kW 3873 kWh 2324 kWh 1549 kWh £583 £155 £738 £9,407 12.7 yrs £5,356
5 kW 4841 kWh 2905 kWh 1936 kWh £729 £194 £923 £11,234 12.2 yrs £7,220
6 kW 5809 kWh 3486 kWh 2324 kWh £875 £232 £1,107 £13,061 11.8 yrs £9,084
7 kW 6778 kWh 4067 kWh 2711 kWh £1,021 £271 £1,292 £14,888 11.5 yrs £10,948
8 kW 7746 kWh 4648 kWh 3098 kWh £1,167 £310 £1,476 £16,715 11.3 yrs £12,812

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £996, Upfront: £12,634, Break-even: 12.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1936 kWh 1356 kWh 581 kWh £340 £58 £398 £7,154 18.0 yrs £813
3 kW 2905 kWh 2033 kWh 871 kWh £510 £87 £597 £8,981 15.0 yrs £2,969
4 kW 3873 kWh 2711 kWh 1162 kWh £680 £116 £797 £10,807 13.6 yrs £5,126
5 kW 4841 kWh 3389 kWh 1452 kWh £851 £145 £996 £12,634 12.7 yrs £7,282
6 kW 5809 kWh 4067 kWh 1743 kWh £1,021 £174 £1,195 £14,461 12.1 yrs £9,439
7 kW 6778 kWh 4744 kWh 2033 kWh £1,191 £203 £1,394 £16,288 11.7 yrs £11,595
8 kW 7746 kWh 5422 kWh 2324 kWh £1,361 £232 £1,593 £18,115 11.4 yrs £13,752

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,018, Upfront: £14,384, Break-even: 14.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1936 kWh 1414 kWh 523 kWh £355 £52 £407 £8,904 21.9 yrs £-762
3 kW 2905 kWh 2120 kWh 784 kWh £532 £78 £611 £10,731 17.6 yrs £1,483
4 kW 3873 kWh 2827 kWh 1046 kWh £710 £105 £814 £12,557 15.4 yrs £3,727
5 kW 4841 kWh 3534 kWh 1307 kWh £887 £131 £1,018 £14,384 14.1 yrs £5,971
6 kW 5809 kWh 4241 kWh 1569 kWh £1,064 £157 £1,221 £16,211 13.3 yrs £8,215
7 kW 6778 kWh 4948 kWh 1830 kWh £1,242 £183 £1,425 £18,038 12.7 yrs £10,459
8 kW 7746 kWh 5654 kWh 2091 kWh £1,419 £209 £1,628 £19,865 12.2 yrs £12,703

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,032, Upfront: £16,134, Break-even: 15.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1936 kWh 1452 kWh 484 kWh £365 £48 £413 £10,654 25.8 yrs £-2,395
3 kW 2905 kWh 2179 kWh 726 kWh £547 £73 £619 £12,481 20.1 yrs £-92
4 kW 3873 kWh 2905 kWh 968 kWh £729 £97 £826 £14,307 17.3 yrs £2,211
5 kW 4841 kWh 3631 kWh 1210 kWh £911 £121 £1,032 £16,134 15.6 yrs £4,513
6 kW 5809 kWh 4357 kWh 1452 kWh £1,094 £145 £1,239 £17,961 14.5 yrs £6,816
7 kW 6778 kWh 5083 kWh 1694 kWh £1,276 £169 £1,445 £19,788 13.7 yrs £9,119
8 kW 7746 kWh 5809 kWh 1936 kWh £1,458 £194 £1,652 £21,615 13.1 yrs £11,421

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,047, Upfront: £18,584, Break-even: 17.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1936 kWh 1491 kWh 445 kWh £374 £45 £419 £13,104 31.3 yrs £-4,728
3 kW 2905 kWh 2237 kWh 668 kWh £561 £67 £628 £14,931 23.8 yrs £-2,367
4 kW 3873 kWh 2982 kWh 891 kWh £749 £89 £838 £16,757 20.0 yrs £-5
5 kW 4841 kWh 3728 kWh 1113 kWh £936 £111 £1,047 £18,584 17.8 yrs £2,356
6 kW 5809 kWh 4473 kWh 1336 kWh £1,123 £134 £1,256 £20,411 16.2 yrs £4,717
7 kW 6778 kWh 5219 kWh 1559 kWh £1,310 £156 £1,466 £22,238 15.2 yrs £7,078
8 kW 7746 kWh 5964 kWh 1782 kWh £1,497 £178 £1,675 £24,065 14.4 yrs £9,439

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, 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.

Seasonal solar output in CV2

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 36 Jan 51 Feb 83 Mar 108 Apr 117 May 117 Jun 119 Jul 107 Aug 90 Sep 64 Oct 43 Nov 33 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 49.7% 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 40 kWh per month; the average month produces around 81 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 160 kWh in winter, or 323 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.10p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
53.60p/day
Local Sunshine
968kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~968 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
4.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 69% • Flats: 22% • Bungalows: 6% Based on 23,497 properties

Coverage

Coventry (99%)|Rugby (1%)

Areas Covered

Henley, Upper Stoke, Wyken, St Michael's, Lower Stoke, Longford, Foleshill, Revel and Binley Woods + 2 more

Data Sources & Assumptions

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

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q3 2026

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.