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Solar panel cost in East Riding of Yorkshire (HU15)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for HU15 (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
10.7 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£9,767
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£917
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£13,159
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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 948 kWh/kW — 19 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 948 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)
948 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: £764, Upfront: £8,139, 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 1896 kWh 758 kWh 1137 kWh £192 £114 £306 £3,256 10.7 yrs £2,858
3 kW 2844 kWh 1137 kWh 1706 kWh £288 £171 £459 £4,883 10.7 yrs £4,287
4 kW 3792 kWh 1517 kWh 2275 kWh £384 £227 £611 £6,511 10.7 yrs £5,716
5 kW 4740 kWh 1896 kWh 2844 kWh £480 £284 £764 £8,139 10.7 yrs £7,145
6 kW 5687 kWh 2275 kWh 3412 kWh £576 £341 £917 £9,767 10.7 yrs £8,574
7 kW 6635 kWh 2654 kWh 3981 kWh £672 £398 £1,070 £11,394 10.7 yrs £10,003
8 kW 7583 kWh 3033 kWh 4550 kWh £768 £455 £1,223 £13,022 10.7 yrs £11,432

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: £909, Upfront: £10,239, 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 1896 kWh 1137 kWh 758 kWh £288 £76 £364 £5,356 14.7 yrs £1,919
3 kW 2844 kWh 1706 kWh 1137 kWh £432 £114 £546 £6,983 12.8 yrs £3,929
4 kW 3792 kWh 2275 kWh 1517 kWh £576 £152 £727 £8,611 11.8 yrs £5,938
5 kW 4740 kWh 2844 kWh 1896 kWh £720 £190 £909 £10,239 11.3 yrs £7,948
6 kW 5687 kWh 3412 kWh 2275 kWh £864 £227 £1,091 £11,867 10.9 yrs £9,957
7 kW 6635 kWh 3981 kWh 2654 kWh £1,008 £265 £1,273 £13,494 10.6 yrs £11,967
8 kW 7583 kWh 4550 kWh 3033 kWh £1,152 £303 £1,455 £15,122 10.4 yrs £13,976

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: £982, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 11.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1896 kWh 1327 kWh 569 kWh £336 £57 £393 £6,756 17.2 yrs £1,100
3 kW 2844 kWh 1991 kWh 853 kWh £504 £85 £589 £8,383 14.2 yrs £3,399
4 kW 3792 kWh 2654 kWh 1137 kWh £672 £114 £786 £10,011 12.7 yrs £5,699
5 kW 4740 kWh 3318 kWh 1422 kWh £840 £142 £982 £11,639 11.9 yrs £7,999
6 kW 5687 kWh 3981 kWh 1706 kWh £1,008 £171 £1,178 £13,267 11.3 yrs £10,299
7 kW 6635 kWh 4645 kWh 1991 kWh £1,176 £199 £1,375 £14,894 10.8 yrs £12,598
8 kW 7583 kWh 5308 kWh 2275 kWh £1,344 £227 £1,571 £16,522 10.5 yrs £14,898

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: £1,004, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1896 kWh 1384 kWh 512 kWh £350 £51 £401 £8,506 21.2 yrs £-476
3 kW 2844 kWh 2076 kWh 768 kWh £525 £77 £602 £10,133 16.8 yrs £1,911
4 kW 3792 kWh 2768 kWh 1024 kWh £701 £102 £803 £11,761 14.6 yrs £4,297
5 kW 4740 kWh 3460 kWh 1280 kWh £876 £128 £1,004 £13,389 13.3 yrs £6,684
6 kW 5687 kWh 4152 kWh 1536 kWh £1,051 £154 £1,204 £15,017 12.5 yrs £9,071
7 kW 6635 kWh 4844 kWh 1792 kWh £1,226 £179 £1,405 £16,644 11.8 yrs £11,458
8 kW 7583 kWh 5536 kWh 2047 kWh £1,401 £205 £1,606 £18,272 11.4 yrs £13,845

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: £1,018, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 14.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1896 kWh 1422 kWh 474 kWh £360 £47 £407 £10,256 25.2 yrs £-2,110
3 kW 2844 kWh 2133 kWh 711 kWh £540 £71 £611 £11,883 19.5 yrs £335
4 kW 3792 kWh 2844 kWh 948 kWh £720 £95 £815 £13,511 16.6 yrs £2,780
5 kW 4740 kWh 3555 kWh 1185 kWh £900 £118 £1,018 £15,139 14.9 yrs £5,224
6 kW 5687 kWh 4266 kWh 1422 kWh £1,080 £142 £1,222 £16,767 13.7 yrs £7,669
7 kW 6635 kWh 4976 kWh 1659 kWh £1,260 £166 £1,425 £18,394 12.9 yrs £10,114
8 kW 7583 kWh 5687 kWh 1896 kWh £1,439 £190 £1,629 £20,022 12.3 yrs £12,559

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: £1,033, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 17.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1896 kWh 1460 kWh 436 kWh £369 £44 £413 £12,706 30.8 yrs £-4,444
3 kW 2844 kWh 2190 kWh 654 kWh £554 £65 £620 £14,333 23.1 yrs £-1,941
4 kW 3792 kWh 2920 kWh 872 kWh £739 £87 £826 £15,961 19.3 yrs £562
5 kW 4740 kWh 3649 kWh 1090 kWh £924 £109 £1,033 £17,589 17.0 yrs £3,065
6 kW 5687 kWh 4379 kWh 1308 kWh £1,108 £131 £1,239 £19,217 15.5 yrs £5,568
7 kW 6635 kWh 5109 kWh 1526 kWh £1,293 £153 £1,446 £20,844 14.4 yrs £8,071
8 kW 7583 kWh 5839 kWh 1744 kWh £1,478 £174 £1,652 £22,472 13.6 yrs £10,574

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 HU15

Figures below are tailored to HU15 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #376 of 2182
5.8 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~12 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1684 of 2996
10.7 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£917 /yr • £9,767 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1532 of 2996
25.6% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£917 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.7% West −20.5%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in HU15

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 35 Jan 50 Feb 83 Mar 108 Apr 118 May 112 Jun 114 Jul 106 Aug 88 Sep 61 Oct 41 Nov 31 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 48.9% 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 39 kWh per month; the average month produces around 79 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 154 kWh in winter, or 316 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.31p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.38p/day
Local Sunshine
948kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~948 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: 6% • Bungalows: 17% Based on 6,000 properties

Coverage

East Riding of Yorkshire (100%)

Areas Covered

Dale, Howdenshire, South Hunsley

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

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