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Solar panel cost in East Riding of Yorkshire (HU11)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for HU11 (East Riding of 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
10.1 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£9,767
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£965
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£14,346
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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 997 kWh/kW — 68 above the regional median (929).

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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 997 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)
997 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: £804, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1994 kWh 798 kWh 1196 kWh £202 £120 £322 £3,256 10.1 yrs £3,175
3 kW 2991 kWh 1196 kWh 1795 kWh £303 £179 £482 £4,883 10.1 yrs £4,762
4 kW 3988 kWh 1595 kWh 2393 kWh £404 £239 £643 £6,511 10.1 yrs £6,349
5 kW 4985 kWh 1994 kWh 2991 kWh £505 £299 £804 £8,139 10.1 yrs £7,937
6 kW 5982 kWh 2393 kWh 3589 kWh £606 £359 £965 £9,767 10.1 yrs £9,524
7 kW 6979 kWh 2792 kWh 4187 kWh £707 £419 £1,125 £11,394 10.1 yrs £11,111
8 kW 7976 kWh 3190 kWh 4786 kWh £807 £479 £1,286 £13,022 10.1 yrs £12,698

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: £956, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 10.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1994 kWh 1196 kWh 798 kWh £303 £80 £383 £5,356 14.0 yrs £2,296
3 kW 2991 kWh 1795 kWh 1196 kWh £454 £120 £574 £6,983 12.2 yrs £4,494
4 kW 3988 kWh 2393 kWh 1595 kWh £606 £160 £765 £8,611 11.3 yrs £6,691
5 kW 4985 kWh 2991 kWh 1994 kWh £757 £199 £956 £10,239 10.7 yrs £8,889
6 kW 5982 kWh 3589 kWh 2393 kWh £908 £239 £1,148 £11,867 10.3 yrs £11,087
7 kW 6979 kWh 4187 kWh 2792 kWh £1,060 £279 £1,339 £13,494 10.1 yrs £13,285
8 kW 7976 kWh 4786 kWh 3190 kWh £1,211 £319 £1,530 £15,122 9.9 yrs £15,483

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: £1,033, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 11.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1994 kWh 1396 kWh 598 kWh £353 £60 £413 £6,756 16.4 yrs £1,506
3 kW 2991 kWh 2094 kWh 897 kWh £530 £90 £620 £8,383 13.5 yrs £4,009
4 kW 3988 kWh 2792 kWh 1196 kWh £707 £120 £826 £10,011 12.1 yrs £6,513
5 kW 4985 kWh 3489 kWh 1495 kWh £883 £150 £1,033 £11,639 11.3 yrs £9,016
6 kW 5982 kWh 4187 kWh 1795 kWh £1,060 £179 £1,239 £13,267 10.7 yrs £11,519
7 kW 6979 kWh 4885 kWh 2094 kWh £1,236 £209 £1,446 £14,894 10.3 yrs £14,022
8 kW 7976 kWh 5583 kWh 2393 kWh £1,413 £239 £1,652 £16,522 10.0 yrs £16,525

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: £1,056, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 12.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1994 kWh 1456 kWh 538 kWh £368 £54 £422 £8,506 20.1 yrs £-61
3 kW 2991 kWh 2183 kWh 808 kWh £553 £81 £633 £10,133 16.0 yrs £2,534
4 kW 3988 kWh 2911 kWh 1077 kWh £737 £108 £844 £11,761 13.9 yrs £5,129
5 kW 4985 kWh 3639 kWh 1346 kWh £921 £135 £1,056 £13,389 12.7 yrs £7,724
6 kW 5982 kWh 4367 kWh 1615 kWh £1,105 £162 £1,267 £15,017 11.9 yrs £10,318
7 kW 6979 kWh 5095 kWh 1884 kWh £1,289 £188 £1,478 £16,644 11.3 yrs £12,913
8 kW 7976 kWh 5822 kWh 2153 kWh £1,474 £215 £1,689 £18,272 10.8 yrs £15,508

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: £1,071, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 14.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1994 kWh 1495 kWh 498 kWh £379 £50 £428 £10,256 23.9 yrs £-1,688
3 kW 2991 kWh 2243 kWh 748 kWh £568 £75 £643 £11,883 18.5 yrs £967
4 kW 3988 kWh 2991 kWh 997 kWh £757 £100 £857 £13,511 15.8 yrs £3,623
5 kW 4985 kWh 3739 kWh 1246 kWh £946 £125 £1,071 £15,139 14.1 yrs £6,279
6 kW 5982 kWh 4486 kWh 1495 kWh £1,136 £150 £1,285 £16,767 13.0 yrs £8,935
7 kW 6979 kWh 5234 kWh 1745 kWh £1,325 £174 £1,499 £18,394 12.3 yrs £11,590
8 kW 7976 kWh 5982 kWh 1994 kWh £1,514 £199 £1,713 £20,022 11.7 yrs £14,246

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: £1,086, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 16.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1994 kWh 1535 kWh 459 kWh £389 £46 £434 £12,706 29.2 yrs £-4,016
3 kW 2991 kWh 2303 kWh 688 kWh £583 £69 £652 £14,333 22.0 yrs £-1,300
4 kW 3988 kWh 3071 kWh 917 kWh £777 £92 £869 £15,961 18.4 yrs £1,417
5 kW 4985 kWh 3838 kWh 1147 kWh £971 £115 £1,086 £17,589 16.2 yrs £4,134
6 kW 5982 kWh 4606 kWh 1376 kWh £1,166 £138 £1,303 £19,217 14.7 yrs £6,851
7 kW 6979 kWh 5374 kWh 1605 kWh £1,360 £161 £1,521 £20,844 13.7 yrs £9,568
8 kW 7976 kWh 6141 kWh 1834 kWh £1,554 £183 £1,738 £22,472 12.9 yrs £12,285

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 HU11

Figures below are tailored to HU11 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #197 of 2182
6.1 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~13 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1231 of 2996
10.1 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£965 /yr • £9,767 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1299 of 2996
24.4% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£965 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −23.2% West −21.3%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in HU11

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 37 Jan 52 Feb 88 Mar 114 Apr 124 May 118 Jun 121 Jul 112 Aug 93 Sep 64 Oct 42 Nov 32 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 48.7% 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 83 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 162 kWh in winter, or 332 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.31p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.38p/day
Local Sunshine
997kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~997 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: 63% • Flats: 2% • Bungalows: 35% Based on 2,857 properties

Coverage

East Riding of Yorkshire (87%)|Kingston upon Hull, City of (13%)

Areas Covered

Mid Holderness, North Holderness, Longhill & Bilton Grange, Beverley Rural, Holderness, Minster and Woodmansey, South East Holderness, East Wolds and Coastal

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 Yorkshire

HU7 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)
≈7.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~968 kWh/kWp · -3% vs HU11
HU8 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)
≈8.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~979 kWh/kWp · -2% vs HU11
HU9 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)
≈9.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~961 kWh/kWp · -4% vs HU11
HU6 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)
≈10.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~970 kWh/kWp · -3% vs HU11
HU18 (East Riding of Yorkshire)
≈10.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~973 kWh/kWp · -2% vs HU11
HU2 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)
≈11.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~968 kWh/kWp · -3% vs HU11

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~997 kWh/kWp · -0% vs HU11
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~997 kWh/kWp · -0% vs HU11
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~997 kWh/kWp · +0% vs HU11