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Solar Panels in DL10 (North Yorkshire)

See if solar pays off for you in North Yorkshire — price, savings and payback in under a minute (official UK data).

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
13.6 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£10,173
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£746
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£8,467
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: Bigger systems don’t shorten payback—cost and savings rise together per kW.
  • 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

Costs: Battery prices are typically £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, the current unit rate is 25.43p/kWh with a 59.86p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 922 kWh/kW — 4 below the regional median (926).

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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 922 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.4p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.4p/kWh
Standing charge
59.9p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
922 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: £746, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 13.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1844 kWh 738 kWh 1106 kWh £188 £111 £298 £4,069 13.6 yrs £1,896
3 kW 2766 kWh 1106 kWh 1660 kWh £281 £166 £447 £6,104 13.6 yrs £2,843
4 kW 3688 kWh 1475 kWh 2213 kWh £375 £221 £596 £8,138 13.6 yrs £3,791
5 kW 4610 kWh 1844 kWh 2766 kWh £469 £277 £746 £10,173 13.6 yrs £4,739
6 kW 5532 kWh 2213 kWh 3319 kWh £563 £332 £895 £12,207 13.6 yrs £5,687
7 kW 6454 kWh 2582 kWh 3873 kWh £657 £387 £1,044 £14,242 13.6 yrs £6,635
8 kW 7377 kWh 2951 kWh 4426 kWh £750 £443 £1,193 £16,276 13.6 yrs £7,583

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £888, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 13.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1844 kWh 1106 kWh 738 kWh £281 £74 £355 £6,169 17.4 yrs £934
3 kW 2766 kWh 1660 kWh 1106 kWh £422 £111 £533 £8,204 15.4 yrs £2,451
4 kW 3688 kWh 2213 kWh 1475 kWh £563 £148 £710 £10,238 14.4 yrs £3,968
5 kW 4610 kWh 2766 kWh 1844 kWh £703 £184 £888 £12,273 13.8 yrs £5,485
6 kW 5532 kWh 3319 kWh 2213 kWh £844 £221 £1,065 £14,307 13.4 yrs £7,002
7 kW 6454 kWh 3873 kWh 2582 kWh £985 £258 £1,243 £16,342 13.1 yrs £8,519
8 kW 7377 kWh 4426 kWh 2951 kWh £1,126 £295 £1,421 £18,376 12.9 yrs £10,035

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £959, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 14.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1844 kWh 1291 kWh 553 kWh £328 £55 £384 £7,569 19.7 yrs £103
3 kW 2766 kWh 1936 kWh 830 kWh £492 £83 £575 £9,604 16.7 yrs £1,904
4 kW 3688 kWh 2582 kWh 1106 kWh £657 £111 £767 £11,638 15.2 yrs £3,706
5 kW 4610 kWh 3227 kWh 1383 kWh £821 £138 £959 £13,673 14.3 yrs £5,507
6 kW 5532 kWh 3873 kWh 1660 kWh £985 £166 £1,151 £15,707 13.6 yrs £7,309
7 kW 6454 kWh 4518 kWh 1936 kWh £1,149 £194 £1,343 £17,742 13.2 yrs £9,110
8 kW 7377 kWh 5164 kWh 2213 kWh £1,313 £221 £1,534 £19,776 12.9 yrs £10,912

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £980, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 15.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1844 kWh 1346 kWh 498 kWh £342 £50 £392 £9,319 23.8 yrs £-1,476
3 kW 2766 kWh 2019 kWh 747 kWh £514 £75 £588 £11,354 19.3 yrs £411
4 kW 3688 kWh 2692 kWh 996 kWh £685 £100 £784 £13,388 17.1 yrs £2,297
5 kW 4610 kWh 3366 kWh 1245 kWh £856 £124 £980 £15,423 15.7 yrs £4,184
6 kW 5532 kWh 4039 kWh 1494 kWh £1,027 £149 £1,176 £17,457 14.8 yrs £6,071
7 kW 6454 kWh 4712 kWh 1743 kWh £1,198 £174 £1,372 £19,492 14.2 yrs £7,958
8 kW 7377 kWh 5385 kWh 1992 kWh £1,369 £199 £1,569 £21,526 13.7 yrs £9,845

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £995, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 17.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1844 kWh 1383 kWh 461 kWh £352 £46 £398 £11,069 27.8 yrs £-3,112
3 kW 2766 kWh 2075 kWh 692 kWh £528 £69 £597 £13,104 22.0 yrs £-1,169
4 kW 3688 kWh 2766 kWh 922 kWh £703 £92 £796 £15,138 19.0 yrs £775
5 kW 4610 kWh 3458 kWh 1153 kWh £879 £115 £995 £17,173 17.3 yrs £2,719
6 kW 5532 kWh 4149 kWh 1383 kWh £1,055 £138 £1,193 £19,207 16.1 yrs £4,663
7 kW 6454 kWh 4841 kWh 1614 kWh £1,231 £161 £1,392 £21,242 15.3 yrs £6,606
8 kW 7377 kWh 5532 kWh 1844 kWh £1,407 £184 £1,591 £23,276 14.6 yrs £8,550

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,009, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 19.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1844 kWh 1420 kWh 424 kWh £361 £42 £404 £13,519 33.5 yrs £-5,449
3 kW 2766 kWh 2130 kWh 636 kWh £542 £64 £605 £15,554 25.7 yrs £-3,448
4 kW 3688 kWh 2840 kWh 848 kWh £722 £85 £807 £17,588 21.8 yrs £-1,447
5 kW 4610 kWh 3550 kWh 1060 kWh £903 £106 £1,009 £19,623 19.5 yrs £553
6 kW 5532 kWh 4260 kWh 1272 kWh £1,083 £127 £1,211 £21,657 17.9 yrs £2,554
7 kW 6454 kWh 4970 kWh 1485 kWh £1,264 £148 £1,412 £23,692 16.8 yrs £4,555
8 kW 7377 kWh 5680 kWh 1697 kWh £1,444 £170 £1,614 £25,726 15.9 yrs £6,555

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, 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.

Insights for DL10

Figures below are tailored to DL10 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #617 of 2182
5.4 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~11 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2197 of 2997
11.9 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£852 /yr • £10,173 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2343 of 2997
25.6% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£852 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.43p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.86p/day
Local Sunshine
922kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~922 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: 66% • Flats: 15% • Bungalows: 17% Based on 4,796 properties

Coverage

North Yorkshire (100%)

Areas Covered

Richmond, North Richmondshire, Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale, Scotton & Lower Wensleydale, Hipswell & Colburn, Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske, Upper Dales, Lower Teesdale

Data Sources & Assumptions

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

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q4 2025

Installation costs: MCS certified installer data, March 2025

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

DL9 (North Yorkshire)
≈3.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~922 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DL10
DL11 (North Yorkshire)
≈7.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~765 kWh/kWp · -17% vs DL10
DL8 (North Yorkshire)
≈13.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~927 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DL10
DL2 (Darlington)
≈16.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~922 kWh/kWp · -0% vs DL10
DL3 (Darlington)
≈16.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~924 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DL10
DL98 (Darlington)
≈16.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~912 kWh/kWp · -1% vs DL10

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