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Solar panel cost in Gwynedd (LL47)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for LL47 (Gwynedd) 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
12.0 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£9,767
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£814
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,593
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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 North Wales and Mersey, the current unit rate is 27.66p/kWh with a 70.76p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 795 kWh/kW — 135 below the regional median (930).

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A typical roof here lands around 6.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 795 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
70.8p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
795 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: £679, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 12.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1591 kWh 636 kWh 955 kWh £176 £95 £271 £3,256 12.0 yrs £2,174
3 kW 2386 kWh 955 kWh 1432 kWh £264 £143 £407 £4,883 12.0 yrs £3,261
4 kW 3182 kWh 1273 kWh 1909 kWh £352 £191 £543 £6,511 12.0 yrs £4,348
5 kW 3977 kWh 1591 kWh 2386 kWh £440 £239 £679 £8,139 12.0 yrs £5,434
6 kW 4773 kWh 1909 kWh 2864 kWh £528 £286 £814 £9,767 12.0 yrs £6,521
7 kW 5568 kWh 2227 kWh 3341 kWh £616 £334 £950 £11,394 12.0 yrs £7,608
8 kW 6363 kWh 2545 kWh 3818 kWh £704 £382 £1,086 £13,022 12.0 yrs £8,695

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: £819, Upfront: £10,239, 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 1591 kWh 955 kWh 636 kWh £264 £64 £328 £5,356 16.3 yrs £1,198
3 kW 2386 kWh 1432 kWh 955 kWh £396 £95 £491 £6,983 14.2 yrs £2,846
4 kW 3182 kWh 1909 kWh 1273 kWh £528 £127 £655 £8,611 13.1 yrs £4,495
5 kW 3977 kWh 2386 kWh 1591 kWh £660 £159 £819 £10,239 12.5 yrs £6,144
6 kW 4773 kWh 2864 kWh 1909 kWh £792 £191 £983 £11,867 12.1 yrs £7,793
7 kW 5568 kWh 3341 kWh 2227 kWh £924 £223 £1,147 £13,494 11.8 yrs £9,441
8 kW 6363 kWh 3818 kWh 2545 kWh £1,056 £255 £1,311 £15,122 11.5 yrs £11,090

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: £889, Upfront: £11,639, 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 1591 kWh 1114 kWh 477 kWh £308 £48 £356 £6,756 19.0 yrs £359
3 kW 2386 kWh 1670 kWh 716 kWh £462 £72 £534 £8,383 15.7 yrs £2,289
4 kW 3182 kWh 2227 kWh 955 kWh £616 £95 £711 £10,011 14.1 yrs £4,219
5 kW 3977 kWh 2784 kWh 1193 kWh £770 £119 £889 £11,639 13.1 yrs £6,149
6 kW 4773 kWh 3341 kWh 1432 kWh £924 £143 £1,067 £13,267 12.4 yrs £8,078
7 kW 5568 kWh 3898 kWh 1670 kWh £1,078 £167 £1,245 £14,894 12.0 yrs £10,008
8 kW 6363 kWh 4454 kWh 1909 kWh £1,232 £191 £1,423 £16,522 11.6 yrs £11,938

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: £910, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 14.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1591 kWh 1161 kWh 430 kWh £321 £43 £364 £8,506 23.4 yrs £-1,222
3 kW 2386 kWh 1742 kWh 644 kWh £482 £64 £546 £10,133 18.6 yrs £792
4 kW 3182 kWh 2323 kWh 859 kWh £642 £86 £728 £11,761 16.1 yrs £2,806
5 kW 3977 kWh 2903 kWh 1074 kWh £803 £107 £910 £13,389 14.7 yrs £4,820
6 kW 4773 kWh 3484 kWh 1289 kWh £964 £129 £1,093 £15,017 13.7 yrs £6,834
7 kW 5568 kWh 4065 kWh 1503 kWh £1,124 £150 £1,275 £16,644 13.1 yrs £8,848
8 kW 6363 kWh 4645 kWh 1718 kWh £1,285 £172 £1,457 £18,272 12.5 yrs £10,862

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: £924, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 16.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1591 kWh 1193 kWh 398 kWh £330 £40 £370 £10,256 27.7 yrs £-2,860
3 kW 2386 kWh 1790 kWh 597 kWh £495 £60 £555 £11,883 21.4 yrs £-789
4 kW 3182 kWh 2386 kWh 795 kWh £660 £80 £740 £13,511 18.3 yrs £1,281
5 kW 3977 kWh 2983 kWh 994 kWh £825 £99 £924 £15,139 16.4 yrs £3,351
6 kW 4773 kWh 3579 kWh 1193 kWh £990 £119 £1,109 £16,767 15.1 yrs £5,421
7 kW 5568 kWh 4176 kWh 1392 kWh £1,155 £139 £1,294 £18,394 14.2 yrs £7,491
8 kW 6363 kWh 4773 kWh 1591 kWh £1,320 £159 £1,479 £20,022 13.5 yrs £9,562

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: £939, Upfront: £17,589, 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 1591 kWh 1225 kWh 366 kWh £339 £37 £375 £12,706 33.8 yrs £-5,197
3 kW 2386 kWh 1837 kWh 549 kWh £508 £55 £563 £14,333 25.5 yrs £-3,071
4 kW 3182 kWh 2450 kWh 732 kWh £678 £73 £751 £15,961 21.3 yrs £-944
5 kW 3977 kWh 3062 kWh 915 kWh £847 £91 £939 £17,589 18.7 yrs £1,182
6 kW 4773 kWh 3675 kWh 1098 kWh £1,016 £110 £1,126 £19,217 17.1 yrs £3,308
7 kW 5568 kWh 4287 kWh 1281 kWh £1,186 £128 £1,314 £20,844 15.9 yrs £5,435
8 kW 6363 kWh 4900 kWh 1464 kWh £1,355 £146 £1,502 £22,472 15.0 yrs £7,561

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 LL47

Figures below are tailored to LL47 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #718 of 2182
5.3 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~11 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2530 of 2996
12.0 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£814 /yr • £9,767 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2352 of 2996
31.7% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£258 fixed • ~£814 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −15.6% West −20.5%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in LL47

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 22 Jan 38 Feb 72 Mar 101 Apr 109 May 107 Jun 101 Jul 87 Aug 71 Sep 47 Oct 27 Nov 15 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 37.4% 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 25 kWh per month; the average month produces around 66 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 99 kWh in winter, or 265 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
27.66p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
70.76p/day
Local Sunshine
795kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~795 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
6.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 77% • Flats: 0% • Bungalows: 22% Based on 186 properties

Coverage

Gwynedd (100%)

Areas Covered

Harlech a Llanbedr

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 North Wales and Mersey

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≈3.5 km away
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Local sunshine: ~830 kWh/kWp · +4% vs LL47
LL49 (Gwynedd)
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Local sunshine: ~827 kWh/kWp · +4% vs LL47
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Local sunshine: ~835 kWh/kWp · +5% vs LL47
LL52 (Gwynedd)
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Local sunshine: ~934 kWh/kWp · +17% vs LL47
LL44 (Gwynedd)
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Local sunshine: ~875 kWh/kWp · +10% vs LL47

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