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Solar Panels in HU6 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)

See if solar pays off for you in Kingston upon Hull, City of — price, savings and payback in under a minute (official UK data).

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
13.0 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,138
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£626
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,505
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: 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 25.33p/kWh with a 58.65p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 970 kWh/kW — 41 above 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 970 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
58.6p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
970 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: £782, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 13.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1939 kWh 776 kWh 1164 kWh £196 £116 £313 £4,069 13.0 yrs £2,188
3 kW 2909 kWh 1164 kWh 1745 kWh £295 £175 £469 £6,104 13.0 yrs £3,282
4 kW 3879 kWh 1552 kWh 2327 kWh £393 £233 £626 £8,138 13.0 yrs £4,376
5 kW 4848 kWh 1939 kWh 2909 kWh £491 £291 £782 £10,173 13.0 yrs £5,470
6 kW 5818 kWh 2327 kWh 3491 kWh £589 £349 £939 £12,207 13.0 yrs £6,565
7 kW 6788 kWh 2715 kWh 4073 kWh £688 £407 £1,095 £14,242 13.0 yrs £7,659
8 kW 7758 kWh 3103 kWh 4655 kWh £786 £465 £1,251 £16,276 13.0 yrs £8,753

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: £931, Upfront: £12,273, 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 1939 kWh 1164 kWh 776 kWh £295 £78 £372 £6,169 16.6 yrs £1,277
3 kW 2909 kWh 1745 kWh 1164 kWh £442 £116 £558 £8,204 14.7 yrs £2,966
4 kW 3879 kWh 2327 kWh 1552 kWh £589 £155 £745 £10,238 13.7 yrs £4,655
5 kW 4848 kWh 2909 kWh 1939 kWh £737 £194 £931 £12,273 13.2 yrs £6,344
6 kW 5818 kWh 3491 kWh 2327 kWh £884 £233 £1,117 £14,307 12.8 yrs £8,032
7 kW 6788 kWh 4073 kWh 2715 kWh £1,032 £272 £1,303 £16,342 12.5 yrs £9,721
8 kW 7758 kWh 4655 kWh 3103 kWh £1,179 £310 £1,489 £18,376 12.3 yrs £11,410

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: £1,005, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 13.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1939 kWh 1358 kWh 582 kWh £344 £58 £402 £7,569 18.8 yrs £472
3 kW 2909 kWh 2036 kWh 873 kWh £516 £87 £603 £9,604 15.9 yrs £2,458
4 kW 3879 kWh 2715 kWh 1164 kWh £688 £116 £804 £11,638 14.5 yrs £4,444
5 kW 4848 kWh 3394 kWh 1455 kWh £860 £145 £1,005 £13,673 13.6 yrs £6,430
6 kW 5818 kWh 4073 kWh 1745 kWh £1,032 £175 £1,206 £15,707 13.0 yrs £8,416
7 kW 6788 kWh 4751 kWh 2036 kWh £1,204 £204 £1,407 £17,742 12.6 yrs £10,402
8 kW 7758 kWh 5430 kWh 2327 kWh £1,375 £233 £1,608 £19,776 12.3 yrs £12,388

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: £1,027, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 15.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1939 kWh 1416 kWh 524 kWh £359 £52 £411 £9,319 22.7 yrs £-1,100
3 kW 2909 kWh 2124 kWh 785 kWh £538 £79 £616 £11,354 18.4 yrs £976
4 kW 3879 kWh 2831 kWh 1047 kWh £717 £105 £822 £13,388 16.3 yrs £3,051
5 kW 4848 kWh 3539 kWh 1309 kWh £897 £131 £1,027 £15,423 15.0 yrs £5,126
6 kW 5818 kWh 4247 kWh 1571 kWh £1,076 £157 £1,233 £17,457 14.2 yrs £7,201
7 kW 6788 kWh 4955 kWh 1833 kWh £1,255 £183 £1,438 £19,492 13.6 yrs £9,276
8 kW 7758 kWh 5663 kWh 2095 kWh £1,434 £209 £1,644 £21,526 13.1 yrs £11,352

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: £1,042, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 16.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1939 kWh 1455 kWh 485 kWh £368 £48 £417 £11,069 26.5 yrs £-2,731
3 kW 2909 kWh 2182 kWh 727 kWh £553 £73 £625 £13,104 21.0 yrs £-596
4 kW 3879 kWh 2909 kWh 970 kWh £737 £97 £834 £15,138 18.2 yrs £1,539
5 kW 4848 kWh 3636 kWh 1212 kWh £921 £121 £1,042 £17,173 16.5 yrs £3,673
6 kW 5818 kWh 4364 kWh 1455 kWh £1,105 £145 £1,251 £19,207 15.4 yrs £5,808
7 kW 6788 kWh 5091 kWh 1697 kWh £1,290 £170 £1,459 £21,242 14.6 yrs £7,943
8 kW 7758 kWh 5818 kWh 1939 kWh £1,474 £194 £1,668 £23,276 14.0 yrs £10,077

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: £1,057, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 18.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1939 kWh 1493 kWh 446 kWh £378 £45 £423 £13,519 32.0 yrs £-5,062
3 kW 2909 kWh 2240 kWh 669 kWh £567 £67 £634 £15,554 24.5 yrs £-2,868
4 kW 3879 kWh 2987 kWh 892 kWh £757 £89 £846 £17,588 20.8 yrs £-673
5 kW 4848 kWh 3733 kWh 1115 kWh £946 £112 £1,057 £19,623 18.6 yrs £1,521
6 kW 5818 kWh 4480 kWh 1338 kWh £1,135 £134 £1,269 £21,657 17.1 yrs £3,715
7 kW 6788 kWh 5227 kWh 1561 kWh £1,324 £156 £1,480 £23,692 16.0 yrs £5,909
8 kW 7758 kWh 5973 kWh 1784 kWh £1,513 £178 £1,691 £25,726 15.2 yrs £8,103

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 HU6

Figures below are tailored to HU6 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1833 of 2182
4.4 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~9 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1690 of 2997
11.4 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£715 /yr • £8,138 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2632 of 2997
29.9% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£214 fixed • ~£715 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.33p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
58.65p/day
Local Sunshine
970kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~970 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: 12% • Bungalows: 10% Based on 9,780 properties

Coverage

Kingston upon Hull, City of (94%)|East Riding of Yorkshire (6%)

Areas Covered

Orchard Park, University, Beverley & Newland, Holderness, Cottingham North, Cottingham South, Minster and Woodmansey

Data Sources & Assumptions

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

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q4 2025

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

HU5 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)
≈2.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~968 kWh/kWp · -0% vs HU6
HU7 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)
≈2.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~968 kWh/kWp · -0% vs HU6
HU16 (East Riding of Yorkshire)
≈3.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~968 kWh/kWp · -0% vs HU6
HU2 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)
≈4.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~968 kWh/kWp · -0% vs HU6
HU8 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)
≈4.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~979 kWh/kWp · +1% vs HU6
HU3 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)
≈4.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~968 kWh/kWp · -0% vs HU6

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