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Solar Panels in LN10 (East Lindsey)

See if solar pays off for you in East Lindsey — 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
12.8 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£953
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£11,626
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 980 kWh/kW — 11 above the regional median (968).

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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 980 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)
980 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: £794, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 12.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1959 kWh 784 kWh 1175 kWh £200 £118 £318 £4,069 12.8 yrs £2,286
3 kW 2939 kWh 1175 kWh 1763 kWh £300 £176 £477 £6,104 12.8 yrs £3,430
4 kW 3918 kWh 1567 kWh 2351 kWh £400 £235 £636 £8,138 12.8 yrs £4,573
5 kW 4898 kWh 1959 kWh 2939 kWh £501 £294 £794 £10,173 12.8 yrs £5,716
6 kW 5877 kWh 2351 kWh 3526 kWh £601 £353 £953 £12,207 12.8 yrs £6,859
7 kW 6857 kWh 2743 kWh 4114 kWh £701 £411 £1,112 £14,242 12.8 yrs £8,002
8 kW 7836 kWh 3135 kWh 4702 kWh £801 £470 £1,271 £16,276 12.8 yrs £9,145

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: £947, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 13.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1959 kWh 1175 kWh 784 kWh £300 £78 £379 £6,169 16.3 yrs £1,405
3 kW 2939 kWh 1763 kWh 1175 kWh £450 £118 £568 £8,204 14.4 yrs £3,157
4 kW 3918 kWh 2351 kWh 1567 kWh £601 £157 £757 £10,238 13.5 yrs £4,910
5 kW 4898 kWh 2939 kWh 1959 kWh £751 £196 £947 £12,273 13.0 yrs £6,662
6 kW 5877 kWh 3526 kWh 2351 kWh £901 £235 £1,136 £14,307 12.6 yrs £8,415
7 kW 6857 kWh 4114 kWh 2743 kWh £1,051 £274 £1,325 £16,342 12.3 yrs £10,167
8 kW 7836 kWh 4702 kWh 3135 kWh £1,201 £313 £1,515 £18,376 12.1 yrs £11,920

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: £1,023, Upfront: £13,673, 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 1959 kWh 1371 kWh 588 kWh £350 £59 £409 £7,569 18.5 yrs £614
3 kW 2939 kWh 2057 kWh 882 kWh £526 £88 £614 £9,604 15.6 yrs £2,671
4 kW 3918 kWh 2743 kWh 1175 kWh £701 £118 £818 £11,638 14.2 yrs £4,728
5 kW 4898 kWh 3428 kWh 1469 kWh £876 £147 £1,023 £13,673 13.4 yrs £6,786
6 kW 5877 kWh 4114 kWh 1763 kWh £1,051 £176 £1,227 £15,707 12.8 yrs £8,843
7 kW 6857 kWh 4800 kWh 2057 kWh £1,226 £206 £1,432 £17,742 12.4 yrs £10,900
8 kW 7836 kWh 5486 kWh 2351 kWh £1,402 £235 £1,637 £19,776 12.1 yrs £12,957

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: £1,046, Upfront: £15,423, 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 1959 kWh 1430 kWh 529 kWh £365 £53 £418 £9,319 22.3 yrs £-953
3 kW 2939 kWh 2145 kWh 793 kWh £548 £79 £627 £11,354 18.1 yrs £1,196
4 kW 3918 kWh 2860 kWh 1058 kWh £731 £106 £837 £13,388 16.0 yrs £3,344
5 kW 4898 kWh 3575 kWh 1322 kWh £914 £132 £1,046 £15,423 14.7 yrs £5,493
6 kW 5877 kWh 4290 kWh 1587 kWh £1,096 £159 £1,255 £17,457 13.9 yrs £7,641
7 kW 6857 kWh 5006 kWh 1851 kWh £1,279 £185 £1,464 £19,492 13.3 yrs £9,790
8 kW 7836 kWh 5721 kWh 2116 kWh £1,462 £212 £1,673 £21,526 12.9 yrs £11,938

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: £1,061, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 16.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1959 kWh 1469 kWh 490 kWh £375 £49 £424 £11,069 26.1 yrs £-2,581
3 kW 2939 kWh 2204 kWh 735 kWh £563 £73 £637 £13,104 20.6 yrs £-372
4 kW 3918 kWh 2939 kWh 980 kWh £751 £98 £849 £15,138 17.8 yrs £1,838
5 kW 4898 kWh 3673 kWh 1224 kWh £939 £122 £1,061 £17,173 16.2 yrs £4,047
6 kW 5877 kWh 4408 kWh 1469 kWh £1,126 £147 £1,273 £19,207 15.1 yrs £6,257
7 kW 6857 kWh 5143 kWh 1714 kWh £1,314 £171 £1,485 £21,242 14.3 yrs £8,466
8 kW 7836 kWh 5877 kWh 1959 kWh £1,502 £196 £1,698 £23,276 13.7 yrs £10,675

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: £1,076, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 18.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1959 kWh 1509 kWh 451 kWh £385 £45 £430 £13,519 31.4 yrs £-4,909
3 kW 2939 kWh 2263 kWh 676 kWh £578 £68 £646 £15,554 24.1 yrs £-2,639
4 kW 3918 kWh 3017 kWh 901 kWh £771 £90 £861 £17,588 20.4 yrs £-369
5 kW 4898 kWh 3771 kWh 1126 kWh £964 £113 £1,076 £19,623 18.2 yrs £1,902
6 kW 5877 kWh 4526 kWh 1352 kWh £1,156 £135 £1,291 £21,657 16.8 yrs £4,172
7 kW 6857 kWh 5280 kWh 1577 kWh £1,349 £158 £1,507 £23,692 15.7 yrs £6,443
8 kW 7836 kWh 6034 kWh 1802 kWh £1,542 £180 £1,722 £25,726 14.9 yrs £8,713

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 LN10

Figures below are tailored to LN10 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #29 of 2182
7.3 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~15 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1544 of 2997
11.2 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£1,090 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #612 of 2997
16.4% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£179 fixed • ~£1,090 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.55p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
49.09p/day
Local Sunshine
980kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~980 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: 46% • Flats: 10% • Bungalows: 44% Based on 1,983 properties

Coverage

East Lindsey (94%)|North Kesteven (6%)

Areas Covered

Woodhall Spa, Roughton, Billinghay Rural, Metheringham Rural

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

LN9 (East Lindsey)
≈9.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~986 kWh/kWp · +1% vs LN10
LN3 (West Lindsey)
≈13.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~985 kWh/kWp · +1% vs LN10
LN4 (North Kesteven)
≈13.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~985 kWh/kWp · +1% vs LN10
PE23 (East Lindsey)
≈20.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~1,006 kWh/kWp · +3% vs LN10
NG34 (North Kesteven)
≈21.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~1,002 kWh/kWp · +2% vs LN10
PE22 (East Lindsey)
≈21.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~1,010 kWh/kWp · +3% vs LN10

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~980 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LN10
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~980 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LN10
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