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Solar panel cost in East Staffordshire (DE14)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for DE14 (East Staffordshire) 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
12.1 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£7,307
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£602
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,740
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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 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 938 kWh/kW — 30 below the regional median (968).

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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 938 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)
938 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: £752, Upfront: £9,134, Break-even: 12.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1876 kWh 750 kWh 1126 kWh £188 £113 £301 £3,654 12.1 yrs £2,365
3 kW 2814 kWh 1126 kWh 1689 kWh £283 £169 £451 £5,481 12.1 yrs £3,548
4 kW 3752 kWh 1501 kWh 2251 kWh £377 £225 £602 £7,307 12.1 yrs £4,730
5 kW 4691 kWh 1876 kWh 2814 kWh £471 £281 £752 £9,134 12.1 yrs £5,913
6 kW 5629 kWh 2251 kWh 3377 kWh £565 £338 £903 £10,961 12.1 yrs £7,096
7 kW 6567 kWh 2627 kWh 3940 kWh £659 £394 £1,053 £12,788 12.1 yrs £8,278
8 kW 7505 kWh 3002 kWh 4503 kWh £753 £450 £1,204 £14,615 12.1 yrs £9,461

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: £894, Upfront: £11,234, Break-even: 12.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1876 kWh 1126 kWh 750 kWh £283 £75 £358 £5,754 16.1 yrs £1,398
3 kW 2814 kWh 1689 kWh 1126 kWh £424 £113 £536 £7,581 14.1 yrs £3,148
4 kW 3752 kWh 2251 kWh 1501 kWh £565 £150 £715 £9,407 13.2 yrs £4,897
5 kW 4691 kWh 2814 kWh 1876 kWh £706 £188 £894 £11,234 12.6 yrs £6,646
6 kW 5629 kWh 3377 kWh 2251 kWh £848 £225 £1,073 £13,061 12.2 yrs £8,395
7 kW 6567 kWh 3940 kWh 2627 kWh £989 £263 £1,252 £14,888 11.9 yrs £10,145
8 kW 7505 kWh 4503 kWh 3002 kWh £1,130 £300 £1,430 £16,715 11.7 yrs £11,894

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: £965, Upfront: £12,634, Break-even: 13.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1876 kWh 1313 kWh 563 kWh £330 £56 £386 £7,154 18.5 yrs £565
3 kW 2814 kWh 1970 kWh 844 kWh £494 £84 £579 £8,981 15.5 yrs £2,598
4 kW 3752 kWh 2627 kWh 1126 kWh £659 £113 £772 £10,807 14.0 yrs £4,630
5 kW 4691 kWh 3283 kWh 1407 kWh £824 £141 £965 £12,634 13.1 yrs £6,663
6 kW 5629 kWh 3940 kWh 1689 kWh £989 £169 £1,158 £14,461 12.5 yrs £8,695
7 kW 6567 kWh 4597 kWh 1970 kWh £1,154 £197 £1,351 £16,288 12.1 yrs £10,728
8 kW 7505 kWh 5253 kWh 2251 kWh £1,319 £225 £1,544 £18,115 11.7 yrs £12,760

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: £986, Upfront: £14,384, Break-even: 14.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1876 kWh 1370 kWh 507 kWh £344 £51 £394 £8,904 22.6 yrs £-1,015
3 kW 2814 kWh 2054 kWh 760 kWh £516 £76 £592 £10,731 18.1 yrs £1,103
4 kW 3752 kWh 2739 kWh 1013 kWh £688 £101 £789 £12,557 15.9 yrs £3,220
5 kW 4691 kWh 3424 kWh 1266 kWh £859 £127 £986 £14,384 14.6 yrs £5,338
6 kW 5629 kWh 4109 kWh 1520 kWh £1,031 £152 £1,183 £16,211 13.7 yrs £7,455
7 kW 6567 kWh 4794 kWh 1773 kWh £1,203 £177 £1,381 £18,038 13.1 yrs £9,573
8 kW 7505 kWh 5479 kWh 2026 kWh £1,375 £203 £1,578 £19,865 12.6 yrs £11,690

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: £1,000, Upfront: £16,134, Break-even: 16.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1876 kWh 1407 kWh 469 kWh £353 £47 £400 £10,654 26.6 yrs £-2,652
3 kW 2814 kWh 2111 kWh 704 kWh £530 £70 £600 £12,481 20.8 yrs £-477
4 kW 3752 kWh 2814 kWh 938 kWh £706 £94 £800 £14,307 17.9 yrs £1,697
5 kW 4691 kWh 3518 kWh 1173 kWh £883 £117 £1,000 £16,134 16.1 yrs £3,871
6 kW 5629 kWh 4221 kWh 1407 kWh £1,060 £141 £1,200 £17,961 15.0 yrs £6,045
7 kW 6567 kWh 4925 kWh 1642 kWh £1,236 £164 £1,400 £19,788 14.1 yrs £8,219
8 kW 7505 kWh 5629 kWh 1876 kWh £1,413 £188 £1,600 £21,615 13.5 yrs £10,394

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: £1,014, Upfront: £18,584, Break-even: 18.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1876 kWh 1445 kWh 432 kWh £363 £43 £406 £13,104 32.3 yrs £-4,988
3 kW 2814 kWh 2167 kWh 647 kWh £544 £65 £609 £14,931 24.5 yrs £-2,757
4 kW 3752 kWh 2889 kWh 863 kWh £725 £86 £812 £16,757 20.6 yrs £-527
5 kW 4691 kWh 3612 kWh 1079 kWh £907 £108 £1,014 £18,584 18.3 yrs £1,704
6 kW 5629 kWh 4334 kWh 1295 kWh £1,088 £129 £1,217 £20,411 16.8 yrs £3,935
7 kW 6567 kWh 5056 kWh 1510 kWh £1,269 £151 £1,420 £22,238 15.7 yrs £6,166
8 kW 7505 kWh 5779 kWh 1726 kWh £1,450 £173 £1,623 £24,065 14.8 yrs £8,397

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.

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Insights for DE14

Figures below are tailored to DE14 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1975 of 2182
4.2 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~9 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2569 of 2996
12.1 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£602 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2500 of 2996
32.6% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£196 fixed • ~£602 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.1% West −19.5%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in DE14

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 35 Jan 49 Feb 81 Mar 107 Apr 115 May 113 Jun 114 Jul 104 Aug 87 Sep 61 Oct 41 Nov 32 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 49.2% 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 38 kWh per month; the average month produces around 78 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 154 kWh in winter, or 313 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.10p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
53.60p/day
Local Sunshine
938kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~938 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: 68% • Flats: 28% • Bungalows: 3% Based on 12,355 properties

Coverage

East Staffordshire (100%)

Areas Covered

Burton & Eton, Shobnall, Branston, Anglesey, Dove, Stretton, Newhall and Stanton, Bagots & Needwood + 1 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.

Compare nearby areas

Nearby in East Midlands

DE15 (East Staffordshire)
≈1.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~937 kWh/kWp · -0% vs DE14
DE13 (East Staffordshire)
≈3.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~943 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DE14
DE11 (South Derbyshire)
≈6.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~946 kWh/kWp · +1% vs DE14
DE65 (South Derbyshire)
≈6.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~950 kWh/kWp · +1% vs DE14
DE12 (North West Leicestershire)
≈10.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~956 kWh/kWp · +2% vs DE14
LE65 (North West Leicestershire)
≈12.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~955 kWh/kWp · +2% vs DE14

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~938 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DE14
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~938 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DE14
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~938 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DE14