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Solar panel cost in North West Leicestershire (LE55)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for LE55 (North West Leicestershire) 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
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£764
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,951
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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 East Midlands, the current unit rate is 25.10p/kWh with a 53.60p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 952 kWh/kW — 16 below the regional median (968).

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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 952 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.1p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.1p/kWh
Standing charge
53.6p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
952 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 1904 kWh 762 kWh 1143 kWh £191 £114 £305 £3,256 10.7 yrs £2,853
3 kW 2856 kWh 1143 kWh 1714 kWh £287 £171 £458 £4,883 10.7 yrs £4,280
4 kW 3809 kWh 1523 kWh 2285 kWh £382 £229 £611 £6,511 10.7 yrs £5,707
5 kW 4761 kWh 1904 kWh 2856 kWh £478 £286 £764 £8,139 10.7 yrs £7,133
6 kW 5713 kWh 2285 kWh 3428 kWh £574 £343 £916 £9,767 10.7 yrs £8,560
7 kW 6665 kWh 2666 kWh 3999 kWh £669 £400 £1,069 £11,394 10.7 yrs £9,987
8 kW 7617 kWh 3047 kWh 4570 kWh £765 £457 £1,222 £13,022 10.7 yrs £11,413

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: £907, 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 1904 kWh 1143 kWh 762 kWh £287 £76 £363 £5,356 14.8 yrs £1,904
3 kW 2856 kWh 1714 kWh 1143 kWh £430 £114 £544 £6,983 12.8 yrs £3,905
4 kW 3809 kWh 2285 kWh 1523 kWh £574 £152 £726 £8,611 11.9 yrs £5,907
5 kW 4761 kWh 2856 kWh 1904 kWh £717 £190 £907 £10,239 11.3 yrs £7,909
6 kW 5713 kWh 3428 kWh 2285 kWh £860 £229 £1,089 £11,867 10.9 yrs £9,911
7 kW 6665 kWh 3999 kWh 2666 kWh £1,004 £267 £1,270 £13,494 10.6 yrs £11,912
8 kW 7617 kWh 4570 kWh 3047 kWh £1,147 £305 £1,452 £15,122 10.4 yrs £13,914

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: £979, 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 1904 kWh 1333 kWh 571 kWh £335 £57 £392 £6,756 17.2 yrs £1,079
3 kW 2856 kWh 1999 kWh 857 kWh £502 £86 £588 £8,383 14.3 yrs £3,368
4 kW 3809 kWh 2666 kWh 1143 kWh £669 £114 £783 £10,011 12.8 yrs £5,657
5 kW 4761 kWh 3332 kWh 1428 kWh £836 £143 £979 £11,639 11.9 yrs £7,947
6 kW 5713 kWh 3999 kWh 1714 kWh £1,004 £171 £1,175 £13,267 11.3 yrs £10,236
7 kW 6665 kWh 4665 kWh 1999 kWh £1,171 £200 £1,371 £14,894 10.9 yrs £12,525
8 kW 7617 kWh 5332 kWh 2285 kWh £1,338 £229 £1,567 £16,522 10.5 yrs £14,814

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: £1,001, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1904 kWh 1390 kWh 514 kWh £349 £51 £400 £8,506 21.2 yrs £-499
3 kW 2856 kWh 2085 kWh 771 kWh £523 £77 £600 £10,133 16.9 yrs £1,877
4 kW 3809 kWh 2780 kWh 1028 kWh £698 £103 £801 £11,761 14.7 yrs £4,252
5 kW 4761 kWh 3475 kWh 1285 kWh £872 £129 £1,001 £13,389 13.4 yrs £6,628
6 kW 5713 kWh 4170 kWh 1542 kWh £1,047 £154 £1,201 £15,017 12.5 yrs £9,003
7 kW 6665 kWh 4865 kWh 1800 kWh £1,221 £180 £1,401 £16,644 11.9 yrs £11,379
8 kW 7617 kWh 5560 kWh 2057 kWh £1,396 £206 £1,601 £18,272 11.4 yrs £13,755

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: £1,015, 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 1904 kWh 1428 kWh 476 kWh £358 £48 £406 £10,256 25.3 yrs £-2,134
3 kW 2856 kWh 2142 kWh 714 kWh £538 £71 £609 £11,883 19.5 yrs £299
4 kW 3809 kWh 2856 kWh 952 kWh £717 £95 £812 £13,511 16.6 yrs £2,732
5 kW 4761 kWh 3570 kWh 1190 kWh £896 £119 £1,015 £15,139 14.9 yrs £5,165
6 kW 5713 kWh 4285 kWh 1428 kWh £1,075 £143 £1,218 £16,767 13.8 yrs £7,598
7 kW 6665 kWh 4999 kWh 1666 kWh £1,255 £167 £1,421 £18,394 12.9 yrs £10,032
8 kW 7617 kWh 5713 kWh 1904 kWh £1,434 £190 £1,624 £20,022 12.3 yrs £12,465

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: £1,030, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 17.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1904 kWh 1466 kWh 438 kWh £368 £44 £412 £12,706 30.9 yrs £-4,469
3 kW 2856 kWh 2199 kWh 657 kWh £552 £66 £618 £14,333 23.2 yrs £-1,978
4 kW 3809 kWh 2933 kWh 876 kWh £736 £88 £824 £15,961 19.4 yrs £512
5 kW 4761 kWh 3666 kWh 1095 kWh £920 £109 £1,030 £17,589 17.1 yrs £3,003
6 kW 5713 kWh 4399 kWh 1314 kWh £1,104 £131 £1,236 £19,217 15.6 yrs £5,493
7 kW 6665 kWh 5132 kWh 1533 kWh £1,288 £153 £1,441 £20,844 14.5 yrs £7,984
8 kW 7617 kWh 5865 kWh 1752 kWh £1,472 £175 £1,647 £22,472 13.6 yrs £10,475

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 LE55

Figures below are tailored to LE55 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #1691 of 2996
10.7 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£764 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1554 of 2996
25.7% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£196 fixed • ~£764 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.7% West −19.6%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in LE55

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 36 Jan 50 Feb 81 Mar 108 Apr 116 May 113 Jun 115 Jul 105 Aug 89 Sep 62 Oct 43 Nov 34 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 50.4% 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 79 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 160 kWh in winter, or 317 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.10p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
53.60p/day
Local Sunshine
952kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~952 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

North West Leicestershire (86%)|Leicester (14%)

Areas Covered

Ashby Money Hill, Castle

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 East Midlands

LE65 (North West Leicestershire)
≈1.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~955 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LE55
DE12 (North West Leicestershire)
≈6.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~956 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LE55
LE6 (North West Leicestershire)
≈6.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~957 kWh/kWp · +1% vs LE55
LE67 (North West Leicestershire)
≈6.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~953 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LE55
DE11 (South Derbyshire)
≈7.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~946 kWh/kWp · -1% vs LE55
DE15 (East Staffordshire)
≈12.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~937 kWh/kWp · -2% vs LE55

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HU14 (East Riding of Yorkshire)
~952 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LE55
DG8 (Dumfries and Galloway)
~952 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LE55
B46 (North Warwickshire)
~952 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LE55