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Solar panel cost in North Yorkshire (DL11)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for DL11 (North Yorkshire) 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
13.2 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£9,767
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£738
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£8,695
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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 Northern, the current unit rate is 25.22p/kWh with a 64.29p/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 25.2p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.2p/kWh
Standing charge
64.3p/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: £615, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 13.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1530 kWh 612 kWh 918 kWh £154 £92 £246 £3,256 13.2 yrs £1,668
3 kW 2295 kWh 918 kWh 1377 kWh £232 £138 £369 £4,883 13.2 yrs £2,501
4 kW 3060 kWh 1224 kWh 1836 kWh £309 £184 £492 £6,511 13.2 yrs £3,335
5 kW 3825 kWh 1530 kWh 2295 kWh £386 £230 £615 £8,139 13.2 yrs £4,169
6 kW 4590 kWh 1836 kWh 2754 kWh £463 £275 £738 £9,767 13.2 yrs £5,003
7 kW 5355 kWh 2142 kWh 3213 kWh £540 £321 £862 £11,394 13.2 yrs £5,837
8 kW 6120 kWh 2448 kWh 3672 kWh £617 £367 £985 £13,022 13.2 yrs £6,670

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: £732, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 14.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1530 kWh 918 kWh 612 kWh £232 £61 £293 £5,356 18.3 yrs £499
3 kW 2295 kWh 1377 kWh 918 kWh £347 £92 £439 £6,983 15.9 yrs £1,799
4 kW 3060 kWh 1836 kWh 1224 kWh £463 £122 £585 £8,611 14.7 yrs £3,098
5 kW 3825 kWh 2295 kWh 1530 kWh £579 £153 £732 £10,239 14.0 yrs £4,398
6 kW 4590 kWh 2754 kWh 1836 kWh £695 £184 £878 £11,867 13.5 yrs £5,697
7 kW 5355 kWh 3213 kWh 2142 kWh £810 £214 £1,025 £13,494 13.2 yrs £6,997
8 kW 6120 kWh 3672 kWh 2448 kWh £926 £245 £1,171 £15,122 12.9 yrs £8,296

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: £790, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 14.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1530 kWh 1071 kWh 459 kWh £270 £46 £316 £6,756 21.4 yrs £-435
3 kW 2295 kWh 1607 kWh 689 kWh £405 £69 £474 £8,383 17.7 yrs £1,097
4 kW 3060 kWh 2142 kWh 918 kWh £540 £92 £632 £10,011 15.8 yrs £2,630
5 kW 3825 kWh 2678 kWh 1148 kWh £675 £115 £790 £11,639 14.7 yrs £4,162
6 kW 4590 kWh 3213 kWh 1377 kWh £810 £138 £948 £13,267 14.0 yrs £5,695
7 kW 5355 kWh 3749 kWh 1607 kWh £945 £161 £1,106 £14,894 13.5 yrs £7,227
8 kW 6120 kWh 4284 kWh 1836 kWh £1,080 £184 £1,264 £16,522 13.1 yrs £8,759

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: £808, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 16.6 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 £282 £41 £323 £8,506 26.3 yrs £-2,045
3 kW 2295 kWh 1675 kWh 620 kWh £423 £62 £485 £10,133 20.9 yrs £-443
4 kW 3060 kWh 2234 kWh 826 kWh £563 £83 £646 £11,761 18.2 yrs £1,159
5 kW 3825 kWh 2792 kWh 1033 kWh £704 £103 £808 £13,389 16.6 yrs £2,761
6 kW 4590 kWh 3351 kWh 1239 kWh £845 £124 £969 £15,017 15.5 yrs £4,364
7 kW 5355 kWh 3909 kWh 1446 kWh £986 £145 £1,131 £16,644 14.7 yrs £5,966
8 kW 6120 kWh 4468 kWh 1652 kWh £1,127 £165 £1,292 £18,272 14.1 yrs £7,568

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: £819, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 18.5 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 £289 £38 £328 £10,256 31.3 yrs £-3,702
3 kW 2295 kWh 1721 kWh 574 kWh £434 £57 £491 £11,883 24.2 yrs £-2,053
4 kW 3060 kWh 2295 kWh 765 kWh £579 £77 £655 £13,511 20.6 yrs £-405
5 kW 3825 kWh 2869 kWh 956 kWh £724 £96 £819 £15,139 18.5 yrs £1,244
6 kW 4590 kWh 3443 kWh 1148 kWh £868 £115 £983 £16,767 17.1 yrs £2,893
7 kW 5355 kWh 4016 kWh 1339 kWh £1,013 £134 £1,147 £18,394 16.0 yrs £4,542
8 kW 6120 kWh 4590 kWh 1530 kWh £1,158 £153 £1,311 £20,022 15.3 yrs £6,191

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: £831, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 21.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1530 kWh 1178 kWh 352 kWh £297 £35 £332 £12,706 38.2 yrs £-6,059
3 kW 2295 kWh 1767 kWh 528 kWh £446 £53 £498 £14,333 28.8 yrs £-4,364
4 kW 3060 kWh 2356 kWh 704 kWh £594 £70 £665 £15,961 24.0 yrs £-2,668
5 kW 3825 kWh 2945 kWh 880 kWh £743 £88 £831 £17,589 21.2 yrs £-973
6 kW 4590 kWh 3534 kWh 1056 kWh £891 £106 £997 £19,217 19.3 yrs £723
7 kW 5355 kWh 4124 kWh 1232 kWh £1,040 £123 £1,163 £20,844 17.9 yrs £2,418
8 kW 6120 kWh 4713 kWh 1408 kWh £1,189 £141 £1,329 £22,472 16.9 yrs £4,114

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 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 #2822 of 2996
13.2 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£738 /yr • £9,767 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2374 of 2996
31.8% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£738 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −12.8% West −13.8%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in DL11

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 7 Jan 14 Feb 71 Mar 105 Apr 116 May 108 Jun 114 Jul 103 Aug 81 Sep 29 Oct 9 Nov 5 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 13.8% 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 9 kWh per month; the average month produces around 64 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 35 kWh in winter, or 255 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.22p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.29p/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, 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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