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Solar Panels in LE95 (Blaby)

See if solar pays off for you in Blaby — 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
13.1 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£10,173
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£774
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£9,168
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 East Midlands, the current unit rate is 25.55p/kWh with a 49.09p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 954 kWh/kW — 14 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 954 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.6p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.6p/kWh
Standing charge
49.1p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
954 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: £774, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 13.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1908 kWh 763 kWh 1145 kWh £195 £114 £309 £4,069 13.1 yrs £2,120
3 kW 2862 kWh 1145 kWh 1717 kWh £292 £172 £464 £6,104 13.1 yrs £3,180
4 kW 3816 kWh 1526 kWh 2289 kWh £390 £229 £619 £8,138 13.1 yrs £4,240
5 kW 4770 kWh 1908 kWh 2862 kWh £487 £286 £774 £10,173 13.1 yrs £5,300
6 kW 5723 kWh 2289 kWh 3434 kWh £585 £343 £928 £12,207 13.1 yrs £6,360
7 kW 6677 kWh 2671 kWh 4006 kWh £682 £401 £1,083 £14,242 13.1 yrs £7,420
8 kW 7631 kWh 3052 kWh 4579 kWh £780 £458 £1,238 £16,276 13.1 yrs £8,480

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: £922, Upfront: £12,273, 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 1908 kWh 1145 kWh 763 kWh £292 £76 £369 £6,169 16.7 yrs £1,207
3 kW 2862 kWh 1717 kWh 1145 kWh £439 £114 £553 £8,204 14.8 yrs £2,860
4 kW 3816 kWh 2289 kWh 1526 kWh £585 £153 £738 £10,238 13.9 yrs £4,513
5 kW 4770 kWh 2862 kWh 1908 kWh £731 £191 £922 £12,273 13.3 yrs £6,166
6 kW 5723 kWh 3434 kWh 2289 kWh £877 £229 £1,106 £14,307 12.9 yrs £7,820
7 kW 6677 kWh 4006 kWh 2671 kWh £1,024 £267 £1,291 £16,342 12.7 yrs £9,473
8 kW 7631 kWh 4579 kWh 3052 kWh £1,170 £305 £1,475 £18,376 12.5 yrs £11,126

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: £996, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 13.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1908 kWh 1335 kWh 572 kWh £341 £57 £398 £7,569 19.0 yrs £400
3 kW 2862 kWh 2003 kWh 859 kWh £512 £86 £598 £9,604 16.1 yrs £2,350
4 kW 3816 kWh 2671 kWh 1145 kWh £682 £114 £797 £11,638 14.6 yrs £4,300
5 kW 4770 kWh 3339 kWh 1431 kWh £853 £143 £996 £13,673 13.7 yrs £6,250
6 kW 5723 kWh 4006 kWh 1717 kWh £1,024 £172 £1,195 £15,707 13.1 yrs £8,200
7 kW 6677 kWh 4674 kWh 2003 kWh £1,194 £200 £1,395 £17,742 12.7 yrs £10,150
8 kW 7631 kWh 5342 kWh 2289 kWh £1,365 £229 £1,594 £19,776 12.4 yrs £12,099

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: £1,018, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 15.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1908 kWh 1393 kWh 515 kWh £356 £52 £407 £9,319 22.9 yrs £-1,172
3 kW 2862 kWh 2089 kWh 773 kWh £534 £77 £611 £11,354 18.6 yrs £867
4 kW 3816 kWh 2785 kWh 1030 kWh £712 £103 £815 £13,388 16.4 yrs £2,906
5 kW 4770 kWh 3482 kWh 1288 kWh £890 £129 £1,018 £15,423 15.1 yrs £4,945
6 kW 5723 kWh 4178 kWh 1545 kWh £1,067 £155 £1,222 £17,457 14.3 yrs £6,984
7 kW 6677 kWh 4874 kWh 1803 kWh £1,245 £180 £1,426 £19,492 13.7 yrs £9,023
8 kW 7631 kWh 5571 kWh 2060 kWh £1,423 £206 £1,629 £21,526 13.2 yrs £11,061

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: £1,033, Upfront: £17,173, 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 1908 kWh 1431 kWh 477 kWh £366 £48 £413 £11,069 26.8 yrs £-2,803
3 kW 2862 kWh 2146 kWh 715 kWh £548 £72 £620 £13,104 21.1 yrs £-705
4 kW 3816 kWh 2862 kWh 954 kWh £731 £95 £827 £15,138 18.3 yrs £1,393
5 kW 4770 kWh 3577 kWh 1192 kWh £914 £119 £1,033 £17,173 16.6 yrs £3,491
6 kW 5723 kWh 4293 kWh 1431 kWh £1,097 £143 £1,240 £19,207 15.5 yrs £5,590
7 kW 6677 kWh 5008 kWh 1669 kWh £1,280 £167 £1,446 £21,242 14.7 yrs £7,688
8 kW 7631 kWh 5723 kWh 1908 kWh £1,462 £191 £1,653 £23,276 14.1 yrs £9,786

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: £1,048, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 18.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1908 kWh 1469 kWh 439 kWh £375 £44 £419 £13,519 32.2 yrs £-5,135
3 kW 2862 kWh 2204 kWh 658 kWh £563 £66 £629 £15,554 24.7 yrs £-2,977
4 kW 3816 kWh 2938 kWh 878 kWh £751 £88 £838 £17,588 21.0 yrs £-820
5 kW 4770 kWh 3673 kWh 1097 kWh £938 £110 £1,048 £19,623 18.7 yrs £1,338
6 kW 5723 kWh 4407 kWh 1316 kWh £1,126 £132 £1,258 £21,657 17.2 yrs £3,496
7 kW 6677 kWh 5142 kWh 1536 kWh £1,314 £154 £1,467 £23,692 16.1 yrs £5,653
8 kW 7631 kWh 5876 kWh 1755 kWh £1,501 £176 £1,677 £25,726 15.3 yrs £7,811

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 LE95

Figures below are tailored to LE95 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #1786 of 2997
11.5 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£885 /yr • £10,173 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1442 of 2997
20.2% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£179 fixed • ~£885 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.55p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
49.09p/day
Local Sunshine
954kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~954 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

Blaby (100%)

Areas Covered

Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

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 East Midlands

LE19 (Blaby)
≈2.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~965 kWh/kWp · +1% vs LE95
LE3 (Leicester)
≈2.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~952 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LE95
LE2 (Leicester)
≈4.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~952 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LE95
LE1 (Leicester)
≈5.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~952 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LE95
LE87 (Leicester)
≈5.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~966 kWh/kWp · +1% vs LE95
LE21 (Leicester)
≈5.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~952 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LE95

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LD8 (Powys)
~954 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LE95
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~954 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LE95
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~954 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LE95