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Solar panel cost in Stratford-on-Avon (CV36)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for CV36 (Stratford-on-Avon) 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
10.3 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£789
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£11,597
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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 Midlands, the current unit rate is 25.33p/kWh with a 59.71p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 979 kWh/kW — 37 above the regional median (942).

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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 979 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.3p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.3p/kWh
Standing charge
59.7p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
979 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: £789, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1957 kWh 783 kWh 1174 kWh £198 £117 £316 £3,256 10.3 yrs £3,060
3 kW 2936 kWh 1174 kWh 1762 kWh £297 £176 £474 £4,883 10.3 yrs £4,590
4 kW 3915 kWh 1566 kWh 2349 kWh £397 £235 £632 £6,511 10.3 yrs £6,120
5 kW 4894 kWh 1957 kWh 2936 kWh £496 £294 £789 £8,139 10.3 yrs £7,650
6 kW 5872 kWh 2349 kWh 3523 kWh £595 £352 £947 £9,767 10.3 yrs £9,180
7 kW 6851 kWh 2740 kWh 4111 kWh £694 £411 £1,105 £11,394 10.3 yrs £10,709
8 kW 7830 kWh 3132 kWh 4698 kWh £793 £470 £1,263 £13,022 10.3 yrs £12,239

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: £939, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 10.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1957 kWh 1174 kWh 783 kWh £297 £78 £376 £5,356 14.3 yrs £2,160
3 kW 2936 kWh 1762 kWh 1174 kWh £446 £117 £564 £6,983 12.4 yrs £4,290
4 kW 3915 kWh 2349 kWh 1566 kWh £595 £157 £752 £8,611 11.5 yrs £6,420
5 kW 4894 kWh 2936 kWh 1957 kWh £744 £196 £939 £10,239 10.9 yrs £8,550
6 kW 5872 kWh 3523 kWh 2349 kWh £892 £235 £1,127 £11,867 10.5 yrs £10,680
7 kW 6851 kWh 4111 kWh 2740 kWh £1,041 £274 £1,315 £13,494 10.3 yrs £12,810
8 kW 7830 kWh 4698 kWh 3132 kWh £1,190 £313 £1,503 £15,122 10.1 yrs £14,940

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: £1,014, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 11.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1957 kWh 1370 kWh 587 kWh £347 £59 £406 £6,756 16.6 yrs £1,360
3 kW 2936 kWh 2055 kWh 881 kWh £521 £88 £609 £8,383 13.8 yrs £3,790
4 kW 3915 kWh 2740 kWh 1174 kWh £694 £117 £812 £10,011 12.3 yrs £6,221
5 kW 4894 kWh 3425 kWh 1468 kWh £868 £147 £1,014 £11,639 11.5 yrs £8,651
6 kW 5872 kWh 4111 kWh 1762 kWh £1,041 £176 £1,217 £13,267 10.9 yrs £11,081
7 kW 6851 kWh 4796 kWh 2055 kWh £1,215 £206 £1,420 £14,894 10.5 yrs £13,511
8 kW 7830 kWh 5481 kWh 2349 kWh £1,388 £235 £1,623 £16,522 10.2 yrs £15,941

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: £1,037, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 12.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1957 kWh 1429 kWh 528 kWh £362 £53 £415 £8,506 20.5 yrs £-210
3 kW 2936 kWh 2143 kWh 793 kWh £543 £79 £622 £10,133 16.3 yrs £2,310
4 kW 3915 kWh 2858 kWh 1057 kWh £724 £106 £830 £11,761 14.2 yrs £4,831
5 kW 4894 kWh 3572 kWh 1321 kWh £905 £132 £1,037 £13,389 12.9 yrs £7,351
6 kW 5872 kWh 4287 kWh 1585 kWh £1,086 £159 £1,244 £15,017 12.1 yrs £9,871
7 kW 6851 kWh 5001 kWh 1850 kWh £1,267 £185 £1,452 £16,644 11.5 yrs £12,391
8 kW 7830 kWh 5716 kWh 2114 kWh £1,448 £211 £1,659 £18,272 11.0 yrs £14,911

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: £1,052, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 14.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1957 kWh 1468 kWh 489 kWh £372 £49 £421 £10,256 24.4 yrs £-1,840
3 kW 2936 kWh 2202 kWh 734 kWh £558 £73 £631 £11,883 18.8 yrs £740
4 kW 3915 kWh 2936 kWh 979 kWh £744 £98 £842 £13,511 16.1 yrs £3,321
5 kW 4894 kWh 3670 kWh 1223 kWh £930 £122 £1,052 £15,139 14.4 yrs £5,901
6 kW 5872 kWh 4404 kWh 1468 kWh £1,116 £147 £1,262 £16,767 13.3 yrs £8,481
7 kW 6851 kWh 5138 kWh 1713 kWh £1,301 £171 £1,473 £18,394 12.5 yrs £11,061
8 kW 7830 kWh 5872 kWh 1957 kWh £1,487 £196 £1,683 £20,022 11.9 yrs £13,641

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: £1,067, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 16.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1957 kWh 1507 kWh 450 kWh £382 £45 £427 £12,706 29.8 yrs £-4,170
3 kW 2936 kWh 2261 kWh 675 kWh £573 £68 £640 £14,333 22.4 yrs £-1,529
4 kW 3915 kWh 3014 kWh 900 kWh £764 £90 £854 £15,961 18.7 yrs £1,111
5 kW 4894 kWh 3768 kWh 1126 kWh £954 £113 £1,067 £17,589 16.5 yrs £3,751
6 kW 5872 kWh 4522 kWh 1351 kWh £1,145 £135 £1,280 £19,217 15.0 yrs £6,391
7 kW 6851 kWh 5275 kWh 1576 kWh £1,336 £158 £1,494 £20,844 14.0 yrs £9,031
8 kW 7830 kWh 6029 kWh 1801 kWh £1,527 £180 £1,707 £22,472 13.2 yrs £11,671

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 CV36

Figures below are tailored to CV36 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #666 of 2182
5.4 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~11 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1351 of 2996
10.3 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£790 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1810 of 2996
27.6% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£790 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −20.9% West −19.9%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in CV36

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 38 Jan 52 Feb 85 Mar 109 Apr 119 May 119 Jun 119 Jul 107 Aug 91 Sep 65 Oct 43 Nov 33 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 50.0% 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 41 kWh per month; the average month produces around 82 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 163 kWh in winter, or 326 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.33p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.71p/day
Local Sunshine
979kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~979 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

Houses: 72% • Flats: 8% • Bungalows: 19% Based on 3,928 properties

Coverage

Stratford-on-Avon (100%)

Areas Covered

Shipston North, Brailes & Compton, Shipston South, Tysoe, Quinton, Stratford Clopton, Tredington

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.

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GL56 (Cotswold)
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WR12 (Wychavon)
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Local sunshine: ~968 kWh/kWp · -1% vs CV36
B50 (Stratford-on-Avon)
≈19.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~975 kWh/kWp · -0% vs CV36

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