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Solar Panels in DL11 (North Yorkshire)

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
16.4 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£742
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£6,351
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 765 kWh/kW — 161 below the regional median (926).

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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 765 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)
765 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: £619, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 16.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1530 kWh 612 kWh 918 kWh £156 £92 £247 £4,069 16.4 yrs £880
3 kW 2295 kWh 918 kWh 1377 kWh £233 £138 £371 £6,104 16.4 yrs £1,320
4 kW 3060 kWh 1224 kWh 1836 kWh £311 £184 £495 £8,138 16.4 yrs £1,760
5 kW 3825 kWh 1530 kWh 2295 kWh £389 £230 £619 £10,173 16.4 yrs £2,200
6 kW 4590 kWh 1836 kWh 2754 kWh £467 £275 £742 £12,207 16.4 yrs £2,639
7 kW 5355 kWh 2142 kWh 3213 kWh £545 £321 £866 £14,242 16.4 yrs £3,079
8 kW 6120 kWh 2448 kWh 3672 kWh £623 £367 £990 £16,276 16.4 yrs £3,519

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: £737, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 16.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1530 kWh 918 kWh 612 kWh £233 £61 £295 £6,169 20.9 yrs £-276
3 kW 2295 kWh 1377 kWh 918 kWh £350 £92 £442 £8,204 18.6 yrs £636
4 kW 3060 kWh 1836 kWh 1224 kWh £467 £122 £589 £10,238 17.4 yrs £1,548
5 kW 3825 kWh 2295 kWh 1530 kWh £584 £153 £737 £12,273 16.7 yrs £2,460
6 kW 4590 kWh 2754 kWh 1836 kWh £700 £184 £884 £14,307 16.2 yrs £3,372
7 kW 5355 kWh 3213 kWh 2142 kWh £817 £214 £1,031 £16,342 15.8 yrs £4,285
8 kW 6120 kWh 3672 kWh 2448 kWh £934 £245 £1,179 £18,376 15.6 yrs £5,197

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: £796, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 17.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1530 kWh 1071 kWh 459 kWh £272 £46 £318 £7,569 23.8 yrs £-1,204
3 kW 2295 kWh 1607 kWh 689 kWh £409 £69 £477 £9,604 20.1 yrs £-55
4 kW 3060 kWh 2142 kWh 918 kWh £545 £92 £637 £11,638 18.3 yrs £1,093
5 kW 3825 kWh 2678 kWh 1148 kWh £681 £115 £796 £13,673 17.2 yrs £2,241
6 kW 4590 kWh 3213 kWh 1377 kWh £817 £138 £955 £15,707 16.5 yrs £3,389
7 kW 5355 kWh 3749 kWh 1607 kWh £953 £161 £1,114 £17,742 15.9 yrs £4,537
8 kW 6120 kWh 4284 kWh 1836 kWh £1,089 £184 £1,273 £19,776 15.5 yrs £5,685

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: £813, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 19.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1530 kWh 1117 kWh 413 kWh £284 £41 £325 £9,319 28.6 yrs £-2,812
3 kW 2295 kWh 1675 kWh 620 kWh £426 £62 £488 £11,354 23.3 yrs £-1,593
4 kW 3060 kWh 2234 kWh 826 kWh £568 £83 £651 £13,388 20.6 yrs £-374
5 kW 3825 kWh 2792 kWh 1033 kWh £710 £103 £813 £15,423 19.0 yrs £845
6 kW 4590 kWh 3351 kWh 1239 kWh £852 £124 £976 £17,457 17.9 yrs £2,064
7 kW 5355 kWh 3909 kWh 1446 kWh £994 £145 £1,139 £19,492 17.1 yrs £3,283
8 kW 6120 kWh 4468 kWh 1652 kWh £1,136 £165 £1,301 £21,526 16.5 yrs £4,502

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: £825, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 20.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1530 kWh 1148 kWh 383 kWh £292 £38 £330 £11,069 33.5 yrs £-4,468
3 kW 2295 kWh 1721 kWh 574 kWh £438 £57 £495 £13,104 26.5 yrs £-3,201
4 kW 3060 kWh 2295 kWh 765 kWh £584 £77 £660 £15,138 22.9 yrs £-1,935
5 kW 3825 kWh 2869 kWh 956 kWh £730 £96 £825 £17,173 20.8 yrs £-669
6 kW 4590 kWh 3443 kWh 1148 kWh £875 £115 £990 £19,207 19.4 yrs £597
7 kW 5355 kWh 4016 kWh 1339 kWh £1,021 £134 £1,155 £21,242 18.4 yrs £1,863
8 kW 6120 kWh 4590 kWh 1530 kWh £1,167 £153 £1,320 £23,276 17.6 yrs £3,130

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: £837, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 23.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1530 kWh 1178 kWh 352 kWh £300 £35 £335 £13,519 40.4 yrs £-6,823
3 kW 2295 kWh 1767 kWh 528 kWh £449 £53 £502 £15,554 31.0 yrs £-5,510
4 kW 3060 kWh 2356 kWh 704 kWh £599 £70 £670 £17,588 26.3 yrs £-4,196
5 kW 3825 kWh 2945 kWh 880 kWh £749 £88 £837 £19,623 23.4 yrs £-2,883
6 kW 4590 kWh 3534 kWh 1056 kWh £899 £106 £1,004 £21,657 21.6 yrs £-1,569
7 kW 5355 kWh 4124 kWh 1232 kWh £1,049 £123 £1,172 £23,692 20.2 yrs £-256
8 kW 6120 kWh 4713 kWh 1408 kWh £1,198 £141 £1,339 £25,726 19.2 yrs £1,057

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 DL11

Figures below are tailored to DL11 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #55 of 2182
7.0 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~15 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2962 of 2997
14.4 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£849 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2353 of 2997
25.7% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£849 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.43p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.86p/day
Local Sunshine
765kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~765 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

Houses: 77% • Flats: 4% • Bungalows: 18% Based on 1,621 properties

Coverage

North Yorkshire (93%)|County Durham (7%)

Areas Covered

Upper Dales, North Richmondshire, Lower Teesdale, Richmond, Upper Teesdale, Hipswell & Colburn

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

DL10 (North Yorkshire)
≈7.7 km away
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≈9.7 km away
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DL8 (North Yorkshire)
≈13.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~927 kWh/kWp · +21% vs DL11
DL12 (County Durham)
≈15.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~886 kWh/kWp · +16% vs DL11
DL3 (Darlington)
≈21.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~924 kWh/kWp · +21% vs DL11
DL2 (Darlington)
≈21.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~922 kWh/kWp · +20% vs DL11

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~765 kWh/kWp · -0% vs DL11
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~766 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DL11
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