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Solar panel cost in Doncaster (DN11)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for DN11 (Doncaster) 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
10.6 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£770
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£11,121
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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 Yorkshire, the current unit rate is 25.31p/kWh with a 64.38p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 956 kWh/kW — 26 above the regional median (929).

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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 956 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
64.4p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
956 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: £770, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1911 kWh 764 kWh 1147 kWh £193 £115 £308 £3,256 10.6 yrs £2,908
3 kW 2867 kWh 1147 kWh 1720 kWh £290 £172 £462 £4,883 10.6 yrs £4,361
4 kW 3822 kWh 1529 kWh 2293 kWh £387 £229 £616 £6,511 10.6 yrs £5,815
5 kW 4778 kWh 1911 kWh 2867 kWh £484 £287 £770 £8,139 10.6 yrs £7,269
6 kW 5733 kWh 2293 kWh 3440 kWh £580 £344 £924 £9,767 10.6 yrs £8,723
7 kW 6689 kWh 2676 kWh 4013 kWh £677 £401 £1,079 £11,394 10.6 yrs £10,176
8 kW 7645 kWh 3058 kWh 4587 kWh £774 £459 £1,233 £13,022 10.6 yrs £11,630

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: £917, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1911 kWh 1147 kWh 764 kWh £290 £76 £367 £5,356 14.6 yrs £1,978
3 kW 2867 kWh 1720 kWh 1147 kWh £435 £115 £550 £6,983 12.7 yrs £4,017
4 kW 3822 kWh 2293 kWh 1529 kWh £580 £153 £733 £8,611 11.7 yrs £6,056
5 kW 4778 kWh 2867 kWh 1911 kWh £726 £191 £917 £10,239 11.2 yrs £8,095
6 kW 5733 kWh 3440 kWh 2293 kWh £871 £229 £1,100 £11,867 10.8 yrs £10,134
7 kW 6689 kWh 4013 kWh 2676 kWh £1,016 £268 £1,283 £13,494 10.5 yrs £12,173
8 kW 7645 kWh 4587 kWh 3058 kWh £1,161 £306 £1,467 £15,122 10.3 yrs £14,212

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: £990, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 11.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1911 kWh 1338 kWh 573 kWh £339 £57 £396 £6,756 17.1 yrs £1,163
3 kW 2867 kWh 2007 kWh 860 kWh £508 £86 £594 £8,383 14.1 yrs £3,495
4 kW 3822 kWh 2676 kWh 1147 kWh £677 £115 £792 £10,011 12.6 yrs £5,826
5 kW 4778 kWh 3344 kWh 1433 kWh £846 £143 £990 £11,639 11.8 yrs £8,158
6 kW 5733 kWh 4013 kWh 1720 kWh £1,016 £172 £1,188 £13,267 11.2 yrs £10,489
7 kW 6689 kWh 4682 kWh 2007 kWh £1,185 £201 £1,386 £14,894 10.7 yrs £12,821
8 kW 7645 kWh 5351 kWh 2293 kWh £1,354 £229 £1,584 £16,522 10.4 yrs £15,152

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: £1,012, Upfront: £13,389, 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 1911 kWh 1395 kWh 516 kWh £353 £52 £405 £8,506 21.0 yrs £-411
3 kW 2867 kWh 2093 kWh 774 kWh £530 £77 £607 £10,133 16.7 yrs £2,008
4 kW 3822 kWh 2790 kWh 1032 kWh £706 £103 £809 £11,761 14.5 yrs £4,427
5 kW 4778 kWh 3488 kWh 1290 kWh £883 £129 £1,012 £13,389 13.2 yrs £6,847
6 kW 5733 kWh 4185 kWh 1548 kWh £1,059 £155 £1,214 £15,017 12.4 yrs £9,266
7 kW 6689 kWh 4883 kWh 1806 kWh £1,236 £181 £1,416 £16,644 11.8 yrs £11,685
8 kW 7645 kWh 5581 kWh 2064 kWh £1,412 £206 £1,619 £18,272 11.3 yrs £14,105

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: £1,026, Upfront: £15,139, 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 1911 kWh 1433 kWh 478 kWh £363 £48 £411 £10,256 25.0 yrs £-2,044
3 kW 2867 kWh 2150 kWh 717 kWh £544 £72 £616 £11,883 19.3 yrs £434
4 kW 3822 kWh 2867 kWh 956 kWh £726 £96 £821 £13,511 16.5 yrs £2,911
5 kW 4778 kWh 3583 kWh 1194 kWh £907 £119 £1,026 £15,139 14.7 yrs £5,389
6 kW 5733 kWh 4300 kWh 1433 kWh £1,088 £143 £1,232 £16,767 13.6 yrs £7,867
7 kW 6689 kWh 5017 kWh 1672 kWh £1,270 £167 £1,437 £18,394 12.8 yrs £10,345
8 kW 7645 kWh 5733 kWh 1911 kWh £1,451 £191 £1,642 £20,022 12.2 yrs £12,823

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: £1,041, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 16.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1911 kWh 1472 kWh 440 kWh £372 £44 £416 £12,706 30.5 yrs £-4,377
3 kW 2867 kWh 2207 kWh 659 kWh £559 £66 £625 £14,333 22.9 yrs £-1,841
4 kW 3822 kWh 2943 kWh 879 kWh £745 £88 £833 £15,961 19.2 yrs £695
5 kW 4778 kWh 3679 kWh 1099 kWh £931 £110 £1,041 £17,589 16.9 yrs £3,232
6 kW 5733 kWh 4415 kWh 1319 kWh £1,117 £132 £1,249 £19,217 15.4 yrs £5,768
7 kW 6689 kWh 5151 kWh 1538 kWh £1,304 £154 £1,457 £20,844 14.3 yrs £8,305
8 kW 7645 kWh 5886 kWh 1758 kWh £1,490 £176 £1,666 £22,472 13.5 yrs £10,841

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 DN11

Figures below are tailored to DN11 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #894 of 2182
5.2 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~11 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1598 of 2996
10.6 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£771 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2181 of 2996
30.5% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£771 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.3% West −20.5%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in DN11

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 35 Jan 51 Feb 84 Mar 107 Apr 119 May 112 Jun 115 Jul 107 Aug 88 Sep 62 Oct 42 Nov 32 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 49.8% 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 40 kWh per month; the average month produces around 80 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 159 kWh in winter, or 319 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.31p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.38p/day
Local Sunshine
956kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~956 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: 76% • Flats: 7% • Bungalows: 17% Based on 9,236 properties

Coverage

Doncaster (69%)|Bassetlaw (31%)

Areas Covered

Rossington & Bawtry, Tickhill & Wadsworth, Harworth, Blyth, Hexthorpe & Balby North, Edlington & Warmsworth, Maltby East, Carlton + 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.

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Nearby in Yorkshire

DN4 (Doncaster)
≈8.0 km away
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≈9.5 km away
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≈10.5 km away
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Local sunshine: ~950 kWh/kWp · -1% vs DN11
DN12 (Doncaster)
≈11.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~958 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DN11

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