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Solar panel cost in North Lanarkshire (G65)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for G65 (North Lanarkshire) 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
£9,767
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£806
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,391
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: 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 Southern Scotland, the current unit rate is 25.85p/kWh with a 64.17p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 822 kWh/kW — 27 below the regional median (850).

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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 822 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.9p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.9p/kWh
Standing charge
64.2p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
822 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: £672, Upfront: £8,139, 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 1645 kWh 658 kWh 987 kWh £170 £99 £269 £3,256 12.1 yrs £2,120
3 kW 2467 kWh 987 kWh 1480 kWh £255 £148 £403 £4,883 12.1 yrs £3,180
4 kW 3290 kWh 1316 kWh 1974 kWh £340 £197 £538 £6,511 12.1 yrs £4,240
5 kW 4112 kWh 1645 kWh 2467 kWh £425 £247 £672 £8,139 12.1 yrs £5,300
6 kW 4935 kWh 1974 kWh 2961 kWh £510 £296 £806 £9,767 12.1 yrs £6,359
7 kW 5757 kWh 2303 kWh 3454 kWh £595 £345 £941 £11,394 12.1 yrs £7,419
8 kW 6579 kWh 2632 kWh 3948 kWh £680 £395 £1,075 £13,022 12.1 yrs £8,479

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: £802, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 12.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1645 kWh 987 kWh 658 kWh £255 £66 £321 £5,356 16.7 yrs £1,063
3 kW 2467 kWh 1480 kWh 987 kWh £383 £99 £481 £6,983 14.5 yrs £2,644
4 kW 3290 kWh 1974 kWh 1316 kWh £510 £132 £642 £8,611 13.4 yrs £4,225
5 kW 4112 kWh 2467 kWh 1645 kWh £638 £164 £802 £10,239 12.8 yrs £5,807
6 kW 4935 kWh 2961 kWh 1974 kWh £765 £197 £963 £11,867 12.3 yrs £7,388
7 kW 5757 kWh 3454 kWh 2303 kWh £893 £230 £1,123 £13,494 12.0 yrs £8,969
8 kW 6579 kWh 3948 kWh 2632 kWh £1,020 £263 £1,284 £15,122 11.8 yrs £10,551

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: £867, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 13.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1645 kWh 1151 kWh 493 kWh £298 £49 £347 £6,756 19.5 yrs £184
3 kW 2467 kWh 1727 kWh 740 kWh £446 £74 £520 £8,383 16.1 yrs £2,026
4 kW 3290 kWh 2303 kWh 987 kWh £595 £99 £694 £10,011 14.4 yrs £3,868
5 kW 4112 kWh 2878 kWh 1234 kWh £744 £123 £867 £11,639 13.4 yrs £5,710
6 kW 4935 kWh 3454 kWh 1480 kWh £893 £148 £1,041 £13,267 12.7 yrs £7,552
7 kW 5757 kWh 4030 kWh 1727 kWh £1,042 £173 £1,214 £14,894 12.3 yrs £9,394
8 kW 6579 kWh 4606 kWh 1974 kWh £1,191 £197 £1,388 £16,522 11.9 yrs £11,236

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: £887, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 15.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1645 kWh 1201 kWh 444 kWh £310 £44 £355 £8,506 24.0 yrs £-1,410
3 kW 2467 kWh 1801 kWh 666 kWh £466 £67 £532 £10,133 19.0 yrs £511
4 kW 3290 kWh 2401 kWh 888 kWh £621 £89 £710 £11,761 16.6 yrs £2,431
5 kW 4112 kWh 3002 kWh 1110 kWh £776 £111 £887 £13,389 15.1 yrs £4,351
6 kW 4935 kWh 3602 kWh 1332 kWh £931 £133 £1,064 £15,017 14.1 yrs £6,271
7 kW 5757 kWh 4203 kWh 1554 kWh £1,086 £155 £1,242 £16,644 13.4 yrs £8,192
8 kW 6579 kWh 4803 kWh 1776 kWh £1,242 £178 £1,419 £18,272 12.9 yrs £10,112

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: £900, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 16.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1645 kWh 1234 kWh 411 kWh £319 £41 £360 £10,256 28.5 yrs £-3,055
3 kW 2467 kWh 1850 kWh 617 kWh £478 £62 £540 £11,883 22.0 yrs £-1,083
4 kW 3290 kWh 2467 kWh 822 kWh £638 £82 £720 £13,511 18.8 yrs £890
5 kW 4112 kWh 3084 kWh 1028 kWh £797 £103 £900 £15,139 16.8 yrs £2,862
6 kW 4935 kWh 3701 kWh 1234 kWh £957 £123 £1,080 £16,767 15.5 yrs £4,834
7 kW 5757 kWh 4318 kWh 1439 kWh £1,116 £144 £1,260 £18,394 14.6 yrs £6,807
8 kW 6579 kWh 4935 kWh 1645 kWh £1,276 £164 £1,440 £20,022 13.9 yrs £8,779

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: £913, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 19.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1645 kWh 1267 kWh 378 kWh £327 £38 £365 £12,706 34.8 yrs £-5,401
3 kW 2467 kWh 1900 kWh 567 kWh £491 £57 £548 £14,333 26.2 yrs £-3,376
4 kW 3290 kWh 2533 kWh 757 kWh £655 £76 £730 £15,961 21.9 yrs £-1,352
5 kW 4112 kWh 3166 kWh 946 kWh £818 £95 £913 £17,589 19.3 yrs £673
6 kW 4935 kWh 3800 kWh 1135 kWh £982 £113 £1,096 £19,217 17.5 yrs £2,697
7 kW 5757 kWh 4433 kWh 1324 kWh £1,146 £132 £1,278 £20,844 16.3 yrs £4,722
8 kW 6579 kWh 5066 kWh 1513 kWh £1,310 £151 £1,461 £22,472 15.4 yrs £6,746

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 G65

Figures below are tailored to G65 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2571 of 2996
12.1 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£806 /yr • £9,767 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2064 of 2996
29.0% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£234 fixed • ~£806 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −19.1% West −20.1%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in G65

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 23 Jan 39 Feb 70 Mar 99 Apr 113 May 107 Jun 108 Jul 94 Aug 72 Sep 50 Oct 32 Nov 17 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 38.4% 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 26 kWh per month; the average month produces around 69 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 105 kWh in winter, or 274 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.85p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.17p/day
Local Sunshine
822kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~822 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

No EPC data available for this outcode

Coverage

North Lanarkshire (58%)|East Dunbartonshire (42%)

Areas Covered

Kilsyth, Bishopbriggs North and Campsie, Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar

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 Southern Scotland

G68 (North Lanarkshire)
≈4.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~818 kWh/kWp · -1% vs G65
G70 (North Lanarkshire)
≈5.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~817 kWh/kWp · -1% vs G65
G67 (North Lanarkshire)
≈6.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~817 kWh/kWp · -1% vs G65
G66 (East Dunbartonshire)
≈6.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~840 kWh/kWp · +2% vs G65
FK4 (Falkirk)
≈11.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~848 kWh/kWp · +3% vs G65
FK6 (Falkirk)
≈11.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~840 kWh/kWp · +2% vs G65

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OL14 (Calderdale)
~822 kWh/kWp · +0% vs G65
IV25 (Highland)
~822 kWh/kWp · -0% vs G65
KW8 (Highland)
~823 kWh/kWp · +0% vs G65