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Solar Panels in L61 (Wirral)

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
12.6 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£10,173
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£810
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,074
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 North Wales and Mersey, the current unit rate is 27.72p/kWh with a 69.95p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 948 kWh/kW — 18 above the regional median (930).

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A typical roof here lands around 5.0 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 27.7p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
27.7p/kWh
Standing charge
70.0p/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: £810, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 12.6 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 £210 £114 £324 £4,069 12.6 yrs £2,410
3 kW 2844 kWh 1137 kWh 1706 kWh £315 £171 £486 £6,104 12.6 yrs £3,615
4 kW 3791 kWh 1517 kWh 2275 kWh £420 £227 £648 £8,138 12.6 yrs £4,820
5 kW 4739 kWh 1896 kWh 2844 kWh £525 £284 £810 £10,173 12.6 yrs £6,025
6 kW 5687 kWh 2275 kWh 3412 kWh £631 £341 £972 £12,207 12.6 yrs £7,230
7 kW 6635 kWh 2654 kWh 3981 kWh £736 £398 £1,134 £14,242 12.6 yrs £8,435
8 kW 7583 kWh 3033 kWh 4550 kWh £841 £455 £1,296 £16,276 12.6 yrs £9,639

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: £978, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 12.6 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 £315 £76 £391 £6,169 15.8 yrs £1,654
3 kW 2844 kWh 1706 kWh 1137 kWh £473 £114 £587 £8,204 14.0 yrs £3,530
4 kW 3791 kWh 2275 kWh 1517 kWh £631 £152 £782 £10,238 13.1 yrs £5,407
5 kW 4739 kWh 2844 kWh 1896 kWh £788 £190 £978 £12,273 12.6 yrs £7,284
6 kW 5687 kWh 3412 kWh 2275 kWh £946 £227 £1,173 £14,307 12.2 yrs £9,161
7 kW 6635 kWh 3981 kWh 2654 kWh £1,104 £265 £1,369 £16,342 11.9 yrs £11,037
8 kW 7583 kWh 4550 kWh 3033 kWh £1,261 £303 £1,565 £18,376 11.7 yrs £12,914

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: £1,062, Upfront: £13,673, 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 1896 kWh 1327 kWh 569 kWh £368 £57 £425 £7,569 17.8 yrs £925
3 kW 2844 kWh 1991 kWh 853 kWh £552 £85 £637 £9,604 15.1 yrs £3,138
4 kW 3791 kWh 2654 kWh 1137 kWh £736 £114 £849 £11,638 13.7 yrs £5,351
5 kW 4739 kWh 3318 kWh 1422 kWh £920 £142 £1,062 £13,673 12.9 yrs £7,564
6 kW 5687 kWh 3981 kWh 1706 kWh £1,104 £171 £1,274 £15,707 12.3 yrs £9,776
7 kW 6635 kWh 4645 kWh 1991 kWh £1,287 £199 £1,487 £17,742 11.9 yrs £11,989
8 kW 7583 kWh 5308 kWh 2275 kWh £1,471 £227 £1,699 £19,776 11.6 yrs £14,202

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: £1,087, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 14.2 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 £384 £51 £435 £9,319 21.4 yrs £-623
3 kW 2844 kWh 2076 kWh 768 kWh £575 £77 £652 £11,354 17.4 yrs £1,690
4 kW 3791 kWh 2768 kWh 1024 kWh £767 £102 £870 £13,388 15.4 yrs £4,004
5 kW 4739 kWh 3460 kWh 1280 kWh £959 £128 £1,087 £15,423 14.2 yrs £6,317
6 kW 5687 kWh 4152 kWh 1536 kWh £1,151 £154 £1,304 £17,457 13.4 yrs £8,631
7 kW 6635 kWh 4844 kWh 1791 kWh £1,343 £179 £1,522 £19,492 12.8 yrs £10,944
8 kW 7583 kWh 5536 kWh 2047 kWh £1,534 £205 £1,739 £21,526 12.4 yrs £13,258

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: £1,104, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 15.6 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 £394 £47 £442 £11,069 25.1 yrs £-2,239
3 kW 2844 kWh 2133 kWh 711 kWh £591 £71 £662 £13,104 19.8 yrs £142
4 kW 3791 kWh 2844 kWh 948 kWh £788 £95 £883 £15,138 17.1 yrs £2,523
5 kW 4739 kWh 3555 kWh 1185 kWh £985 £118 £1,104 £17,173 15.6 yrs £4,903
6 kW 5687 kWh 4265 kWh 1422 kWh £1,182 £142 £1,325 £19,207 14.5 yrs £7,284
7 kW 6635 kWh 4976 kWh 1659 kWh £1,379 £166 £1,545 £21,242 13.7 yrs £9,665
8 kW 7583 kWh 5687 kWh 1896 kWh £1,576 £190 £1,766 £23,276 13.2 yrs £12,045

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: £1,121, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 17.5 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 £405 £44 £448 £13,519 30.2 yrs £-4,554
3 kW 2844 kWh 2190 kWh 654 kWh £607 £65 £672 £15,554 23.1 yrs £-2,106
4 kW 3791 kWh 2919 kWh 872 kWh £809 £87 £896 £17,588 19.6 yrs £341
5 kW 4739 kWh 3649 kWh 1090 kWh £1,012 £109 £1,121 £19,623 17.5 yrs £2,789
6 kW 5687 kWh 4379 kWh 1308 kWh £1,214 £131 £1,345 £21,657 16.1 yrs £5,237
7 kW 6635 kWh 5109 kWh 1526 kWh £1,416 £153 £1,569 £23,692 15.1 yrs £7,685
8 kW 7583 kWh 5839 kWh 1744 kWh £1,619 £174 £1,793 £25,726 14.3 yrs £10,133

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 L61

Figures below are tailored to L61 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #1146 of 2997
10.9 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£936 /yr • £10,173 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2440 of 2997
27.3% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£255 fixed • ~£936 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
27.72p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
69.95p/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
5.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

No EPC data available for this outcode

Coverage

Wirral (100%)

Areas Covered

Pensby and Thingwall, Greasby, Frankby and Irby, West Kirby and Thurstaston, Heswall, Clatterbridge

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 North Wales and Mersey

CH61 (Wirral)
≈0.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~955 kWh/kWp · +1% vs L61
CH31 (Wirral)
≈2.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~945 kWh/kWp · -0% vs L61
CH60 (Wirral)
≈2.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~945 kWh/kWp · -0% vs L61
L60 (Wirral)
≈2.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~945 kWh/kWp · -0% vs L61
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≈3.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~945 kWh/kWp · -0% vs L61
CH30 (Wirral)
≈3.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~945 kWh/kWp · -0% vs L61

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