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Solar panel cost in Calderdale (HX2)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for HX2 (Calderdale) 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
12.5 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£7,307
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£584
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,291
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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 905 kWh/kW — 24 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 905 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)
905 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: £730, Upfront: £9,134, Break-even: 12.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1811 kWh 724 kWh 1086 kWh £183 £109 £292 £3,654 12.5 yrs £2,186
3 kW 2716 kWh 1086 kWh 1630 kWh £275 £163 £438 £5,481 12.5 yrs £3,278
4 kW 3621 kWh 1449 kWh 2173 kWh £367 £217 £584 £7,307 12.5 yrs £4,371
5 kW 4527 kWh 1811 kWh 2716 kWh £458 £272 £730 £9,134 12.5 yrs £5,464
6 kW 5432 kWh 2173 kWh 3259 kWh £550 £326 £876 £10,961 12.5 yrs £6,557
7 kW 6338 kWh 2535 kWh 3803 kWh £642 £380 £1,022 £12,788 12.5 yrs £7,650
8 kW 7243 kWh 2897 kWh 4346 kWh £733 £435 £1,168 £14,615 12.5 yrs £8,742

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £869, Upfront: £11,234, Break-even: 12.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1811 kWh 1086 kWh 724 kWh £275 £72 £347 £5,754 16.6 yrs £1,194
3 kW 2716 kWh 1630 kWh 1086 kWh £412 £109 £521 £7,581 14.5 yrs £2,842
4 kW 3621 kWh 2173 kWh 1449 kWh £550 £145 £695 £9,407 13.5 yrs £4,489
5 kW 4527 kWh 2716 kWh 1811 kWh £687 £181 £869 £11,234 12.9 yrs £6,136
6 kW 5432 kWh 3259 kWh 2173 kWh £825 £217 £1,042 £13,061 12.5 yrs £7,783
7 kW 6338 kWh 3803 kWh 2535 kWh £962 £254 £1,216 £14,888 12.2 yrs £9,431
8 kW 7243 kWh 4346 kWh 2897 kWh £1,100 £290 £1,390 £16,715 12.0 yrs £11,078

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £938, Upfront: £12,634, Break-even: 13.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1811 kWh 1268 kWh 543 kWh £321 £54 £375 £7,154 19.1 yrs £349
3 kW 2716 kWh 1901 kWh 815 kWh £481 £81 £563 £8,981 16.0 yrs £2,273
4 kW 3621 kWh 2535 kWh 1086 kWh £642 £109 £750 £10,807 14.4 yrs £4,198
5 kW 4527 kWh 3169 kWh 1358 kWh £802 £136 £938 £12,634 13.5 yrs £6,122
6 kW 5432 kWh 3803 kWh 1630 kWh £962 £163 £1,125 £14,461 12.8 yrs £8,047
7 kW 6338 kWh 4436 kWh 1901 kWh £1,123 £190 £1,313 £16,288 12.4 yrs £9,971
8 kW 7243 kWh 5070 kWh 2173 kWh £1,283 £217 £1,501 £18,115 12.1 yrs £11,896

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £959, Upfront: £14,384, 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 1811 kWh 1322 kWh 489 kWh £335 £49 £383 £8,904 23.2 yrs £-1,235
3 kW 2716 kWh 1983 kWh 733 kWh £502 £73 £575 £10,731 18.7 yrs £773
4 kW 3621 kWh 2644 kWh 978 kWh £669 £98 £767 £12,557 16.4 yrs £2,781
5 kW 4527 kWh 3305 kWh 1222 kWh £836 £122 £959 £14,384 15.0 yrs £4,788
6 kW 5432 kWh 3966 kWh 1467 kWh £1,004 £147 £1,150 £16,211 14.1 yrs £6,796
7 kW 6338 kWh 4626 kWh 1711 kWh £1,171 £171 £1,342 £18,038 13.4 yrs £8,803
8 kW 7243 kWh 5287 kWh 1956 kWh £1,338 £196 £1,534 £19,865 13.0 yrs £10,811

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £972, Upfront: £16,134, 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 1811 kWh 1358 kWh 453 kWh £344 £45 £389 £10,654 27.4 yrs £-2,874
3 kW 2716 kWh 2037 kWh 679 kWh £516 £68 £583 £12,481 21.4 yrs £-811
4 kW 3621 kWh 2716 kWh 905 kWh £687 £91 £778 £14,307 18.4 yrs £1,252
5 kW 4527 kWh 3395 kWh 1132 kWh £859 £113 £972 £16,134 16.6 yrs £3,315
6 kW 5432 kWh 4074 kWh 1358 kWh £1,031 £136 £1,167 £17,961 15.4 yrs £5,378
7 kW 6338 kWh 4753 kWh 1584 kWh £1,203 £158 £1,361 £19,788 14.5 yrs £7,442
8 kW 7243 kWh 5432 kWh 1811 kWh £1,375 £181 £1,556 £21,615 13.9 yrs £9,505

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £986, Upfront: £18,584, Break-even: 18.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1811 kWh 1394 kWh 416 kWh £353 £42 £395 £13,104 33.2 yrs £-5,213
3 kW 2716 kWh 2091 kWh 625 kWh £529 £62 £592 £14,931 25.2 yrs £-3,094
4 kW 3621 kWh 2789 kWh 833 kWh £706 £83 £789 £16,757 21.2 yrs £-976
5 kW 4527 kWh 3486 kWh 1041 kWh £882 £104 £986 £18,584 18.8 yrs £1,143
6 kW 5432 kWh 4183 kWh 1249 kWh £1,059 £125 £1,184 £20,411 17.2 yrs £3,261
7 kW 6338 kWh 4880 kWh 1458 kWh £1,235 £146 £1,381 £22,238 16.1 yrs £5,380
8 kW 7243 kWh 5577 kWh 1666 kWh £1,412 £167 £1,578 £24,065 15.2 yrs £7,498

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, 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 HX2

Figures below are tailored to HX2 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1831 of 2182
4.4 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~9 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2715 of 2996
12.5 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£584 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2863 of 2996
40.2% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£584 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −20.5% West −20.3%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in HX2

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 31 Jan 47 Feb 80 Mar 103 Apr 114 May 109 Jun 112 Jul 103 Aug 83 Sep 58 Oct 37 Nov 29 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 47.3% 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 36 kWh per month; the average month produces around 75 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 143 kWh in winter, or 302 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.31p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.38p/day
Local Sunshine
905kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~905 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: 73% • Flats: 18% • Bungalows: 7% Based on 10,557 properties

Coverage

Calderdale (100%)

Areas Covered

Illingworth and Mixenden, Warley, Luddendenfoot, Ovenden, Sowerby Bridge, Town, Park, Calder + 1 more

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

HX1 (Calderdale)
≈2.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~902 kWh/kWp · -0% vs HX2
HX3 (Calderdale)
≈3.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~903 kWh/kWp · -0% vs HX2
HX6 (Calderdale)
≈3.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~891 kWh/kWp · -2% vs HX2
HX4 (Calderdale)
≈6.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~888 kWh/kWp · -2% vs HX2
BD13 (Bradford)
≈6.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~908 kWh/kWp · +0% vs HX2
HX5 (Calderdale)
≈6.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~901 kWh/kWp · -0% vs HX2

Similar sunshine across the UK

WA2 (Warrington)
~905 kWh/kWp · +0% vs HX2
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~905 kWh/kWp · -0% vs HX2
PA49 (Argyll and Bute)
~905 kWh/kWp · -0% vs HX2