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Solar panel cost in Kirklees (HD4)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for HD4 (Kirklees) 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
15.5 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,138
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£527
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£5,028
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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 Yorkshire, the current unit rate is 22.42p/kWh with a 63.72p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 880 kWh/kW — 49 below the regional median (929).

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A typical roof here lands around 4.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 880 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 22.4p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
22.4p/kWh
Standing charge
63.7p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
880 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: £658, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 15.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1759 kWh 704 kWh 1056 kWh £158 £106 £263 £4,069 15.5 yrs £1,197
3 kW 2639 kWh 1056 kWh 1583 kWh £237 £158 £395 £6,104 15.5 yrs £1,796
4 kW 3518 kWh 1407 kWh 2111 kWh £316 £211 £527 £8,138 15.5 yrs £2,395
5 kW 4398 kWh 1759 kWh 2639 kWh £394 £264 £658 £10,173 15.5 yrs £2,993
6 kW 5278 kWh 2111 kWh 3167 kWh £473 £317 £790 £12,207 15.5 yrs £3,592
7 kW 6157 kWh 2463 kWh 3694 kWh £552 £369 £922 £14,242 15.5 yrs £4,191
8 kW 7037 kWh 2815 kWh 4222 kWh £631 £422 £1,053 £16,276 15.5 yrs £4,790

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: £768, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 16.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1759 kWh 1056 kWh 704 kWh £237 £70 £307 £6,169 20.1 yrs £-29
3 kW 2639 kWh 1583 kWh 1056 kWh £355 £106 £461 £8,204 17.8 yrs £1,007
4 kW 3518 kWh 2111 kWh 1407 kWh £473 £141 £614 £10,238 16.7 yrs £2,043
5 kW 4398 kWh 2639 kWh 1759 kWh £592 £176 £768 £12,273 16.0 yrs £3,078
6 kW 5278 kWh 3167 kWh 2111 kWh £710 £211 £921 £14,307 15.5 yrs £4,114
7 kW 6157 kWh 3694 kWh 2463 kWh £828 £246 £1,075 £16,342 15.2 yrs £5,150
8 kW 7037 kWh 4222 kWh 2815 kWh £947 £281 £1,228 £18,376 15.0 yrs £6,185

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: £822, Upfront: £13,673, 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 1759 kWh 1231 kWh 528 kWh £276 £53 £329 £7,569 23.0 yrs £-992
3 kW 2639 kWh 1847 kWh 792 kWh £414 £79 £493 £9,604 19.5 yrs £263
4 kW 3518 kWh 2463 kWh 1056 kWh £552 £106 £658 £11,638 17.7 yrs £1,517
5 kW 4398 kWh 3079 kWh 1319 kWh £690 £132 £822 £13,673 16.6 yrs £2,771
6 kW 5278 kWh 3694 kWh 1583 kWh £828 £158 £987 £15,707 15.9 yrs £4,025
7 kW 6157 kWh 4310 kWh 1847 kWh £966 £185 £1,151 £17,742 15.4 yrs £5,279
8 kW 7037 kWh 4926 kWh 2111 kWh £1,104 £211 £1,315 £19,776 15.0 yrs £6,533

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: £839, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 18.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1759 kWh 1284 kWh 475 kWh £288 £47 £335 £9,319 27.8 yrs £-2,611
3 kW 2639 kWh 1926 kWh 712 kWh £432 £71 £503 £11,354 22.6 yrs £-1,291
4 kW 3518 kWh 2568 kWh 950 kWh £576 £95 £671 £13,388 20.0 yrs £29
5 kW 4398 kWh 3211 kWh 1187 kWh £720 £119 £839 £15,423 18.4 yrs £1,349
6 kW 5278 kWh 3853 kWh 1425 kWh £864 £142 £1,006 £17,457 17.3 yrs £2,668
7 kW 6157 kWh 4495 kWh 1662 kWh £1,008 £166 £1,174 £19,492 16.6 yrs £3,988
8 kW 7037 kWh 5137 kWh 1900 kWh £1,152 £190 £1,342 £21,526 16.0 yrs £5,308

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: £849, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 20.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1759 kWh 1319 kWh 440 kWh £296 £44 £340 £11,069 32.6 yrs £-4,273
3 kW 2639 kWh 1979 kWh 660 kWh £444 £66 £510 £13,104 25.7 yrs £-2,910
4 kW 3518 kWh 2639 kWh 880 kWh £592 £88 £680 £15,138 22.3 yrs £-1,546
5 kW 4398 kWh 3299 kWh 1100 kWh £740 £110 £849 £17,173 20.2 yrs £-183
6 kW 5278 kWh 3958 kWh 1319 kWh £887 £132 £1,019 £19,207 18.8 yrs £1,181
7 kW 6157 kWh 4618 kWh 1539 kWh £1,035 £154 £1,189 £21,242 17.9 yrs £2,544
8 kW 7037 kWh 5278 kWh 1759 kWh £1,183 £176 £1,359 £23,276 17.1 yrs £3,907

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: £860, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 22.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1759 kWh 1355 kWh 405 kWh £304 £40 £344 £13,519 39.3 yrs £-6,636
3 kW 2639 kWh 2032 kWh 607 kWh £456 £61 £516 £15,554 30.1 yrs £-5,229
4 kW 3518 kWh 2709 kWh 809 kWh £607 £81 £688 £17,588 25.6 yrs £-3,822
5 kW 4398 kWh 3386 kWh 1012 kWh £759 £101 £860 £19,623 22.8 yrs £-2,414
6 kW 5278 kWh 4064 kWh 1214 kWh £911 £121 £1,032 £21,657 21.0 yrs £-1,007
7 kW 6157 kWh 4741 kWh 1416 kWh £1,063 £142 £1,205 £23,692 19.7 yrs £400
8 kW 7037 kWh 5418 kWh 1618 kWh £1,215 £162 £1,377 £25,726 18.7 yrs £1,807

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 HD4

Figures below are tailored to HD4 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1845 of 2182
4.4 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~9 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2634 of 2997
13.9 years (UK avg 12.6 years)
~£587 /yr • £8,138 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2760 of 2997
37.1% (UK avg 24.6%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£587 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −19.5% West −19.5%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in HD4

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 27 Jan 43 Feb 77 Mar 102 Apr 112 May 108 Jun 110 Jul 101 Aug 82 Sep 57 Oct 36 Nov 25 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 43.6% 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 32 kWh per month; the average month produces around 73 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 128 kWh in winter, or 293 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
22.42p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
63.72p/day
Local Sunshine
880kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~880 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
4.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 77% • Flats: 14% • Bungalows: 7% Based on 8,046 properties

Coverage

Kirklees (100%)

Areas Covered

Crosland Moor and Netherton, Newsome, Golcar, Kirkburton, Almondbury, Holme Valley North, Colne Valley, Holme Valley South

Data Sources & Assumptions

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

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q1 2026

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 Yorkshire

HD1 (Kirklees)
≈2.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~908 kWh/kWp · +3% vs HD4
HD3 (Kirklees)
≈3.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~903 kWh/kWp · +3% vs HD4
HD5 (Kirklees)
≈3.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~918 kWh/kWp · +4% vs HD4
HD2 (Kirklees)
≈4.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~914 kWh/kWp · +4% vs HD4
HD7 (Kirklees)
≈4.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~891 kWh/kWp · +1% vs HD4
HD9 (Kirklees)
≈6.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~891 kWh/kWp · +1% vs HD4

Similar sunshine across the UK

TF8 (Telford and Wrekin)
~880 kWh/kWp · -0% vs HD4
KA6 (East Ayrshire)
~879 kWh/kWp · -0% vs HD4
KA13 (North Ayrshire)
~880 kWh/kWp · +0% vs HD4