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Solar panel cost in Leeds (LS11)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for LS11 (Leeds) 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
12.3 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£7,307
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£595
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,559
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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 Yorkshire, the current unit rate is 25.31p/kWh with a 64.38p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 922 kWh/kW — 7 below the regional median (929).

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A typical roof here lands around 4.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 922 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.3p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.3p/kWh
Standing charge
64.4p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
922 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: £743, Upfront: £9,134, Break-even: 12.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1844 kWh 738 kWh 1106 kWh £187 £111 £297 £3,654 12.3 yrs £2,293
3 kW 2766 kWh 1106 kWh 1660 kWh £280 £166 £446 £5,481 12.3 yrs £3,439
4 kW 3688 kWh 1475 kWh 2213 kWh £373 £221 £595 £7,307 12.3 yrs £4,586
5 kW 4610 kWh 1844 kWh 2766 kWh £467 £277 £743 £9,134 12.3 yrs £5,732
6 kW 5532 kWh 2213 kWh 3319 kWh £560 £332 £892 £10,961 12.3 yrs £6,878
7 kW 6454 kWh 2582 kWh 3872 kWh £653 £387 £1,041 £12,788 12.3 yrs £8,025
8 kW 7376 kWh 2950 kWh 4426 kWh £747 £443 £1,189 £14,615 12.3 yrs £9,171

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £884, Upfront: £11,234, Break-even: 12.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1844 kWh 1106 kWh 738 kWh £280 £74 £354 £5,754 16.3 yrs £1,322
3 kW 2766 kWh 1660 kWh 1106 kWh £420 £111 £531 £7,581 14.3 yrs £3,033
4 kW 3688 kWh 2213 kWh 1475 kWh £560 £148 £708 £9,407 13.3 yrs £4,744
5 kW 4610 kWh 2766 kWh 1844 kWh £700 £184 £884 £11,234 12.7 yrs £6,455
6 kW 5532 kWh 3319 kWh 2213 kWh £840 £221 £1,061 £13,061 12.3 yrs £8,166
7 kW 6454 kWh 3872 kWh 2582 kWh £980 £258 £1,238 £14,888 12.0 yrs £9,877
8 kW 7376 kWh 4426 kWh 2950 kWh £1,120 £295 £1,415 £16,715 11.8 yrs £11,588

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £955, Upfront: £12,634, Break-even: 13.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1844 kWh 1291 kWh 553 kWh £327 £55 £382 £7,154 18.7 yrs £487
3 kW 2766 kWh 1936 kWh 830 kWh £490 £83 £573 £8,981 15.7 yrs £2,480
4 kW 3688 kWh 2582 kWh 1106 kWh £653 £111 £764 £10,807 14.1 yrs £4,473
5 kW 4610 kWh 3227 kWh 1383 kWh £817 £138 £955 £12,634 13.2 yrs £6,467
6 kW 5532 kWh 3872 kWh 1660 kWh £980 £166 £1,146 £14,461 12.6 yrs £8,460
7 kW 6454 kWh 4518 kWh 1936 kWh £1,143 £194 £1,337 £16,288 12.2 yrs £10,453
8 kW 7376 kWh 5163 kWh 2213 kWh £1,307 £221 £1,528 £18,115 11.9 yrs £12,447

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £976, Upfront: £14,384, 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 1844 kWh 1346 kWh 498 kWh £341 £50 £390 £8,904 22.8 yrs £-1,094
3 kW 2766 kWh 2019 kWh 747 kWh £511 £75 £586 £10,731 18.3 yrs £984
4 kW 3688 kWh 2692 kWh 996 kWh £681 £100 £781 £12,557 16.1 yrs £3,062
5 kW 4610 kWh 3365 kWh 1245 kWh £852 £124 £976 £14,384 14.7 yrs £5,140
6 kW 5532 kWh 4038 kWh 1494 kWh £1,022 £149 £1,171 £16,211 13.8 yrs £7,218
7 kW 6454 kWh 4711 kWh 1743 kWh £1,192 £174 £1,367 £18,038 13.2 yrs £9,296
8 kW 7376 kWh 5384 kWh 1991 kWh £1,363 £199 £1,562 £19,865 12.7 yrs £11,374

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £990, Upfront: £16,134, Break-even: 16.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1844 kWh 1383 kWh 461 kWh £350 £46 £396 £10,654 26.9 yrs £-2,731
3 kW 2766 kWh 2074 kWh 691 kWh £525 £69 £594 £12,481 21.0 yrs £-597
4 kW 3688 kWh 2766 kWh 922 kWh £700 £92 £792 £14,307 18.1 yrs £1,538
5 kW 4610 kWh 3457 kWh 1152 kWh £875 £115 £990 £16,134 16.3 yrs £3,672
6 kW 5532 kWh 4149 kWh 1383 kWh £1,050 £138 £1,188 £17,961 15.1 yrs £5,807
7 kW 6454 kWh 4840 kWh 1613 kWh £1,225 £161 £1,386 £19,788 14.3 yrs £7,941
8 kW 7376 kWh 5532 kWh 1844 kWh £1,400 £184 £1,585 £21,615 13.6 yrs £10,076

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,004, Upfront: £18,584, Break-even: 18.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1844 kWh 1420 kWh 424 kWh £359 £42 £402 £13,104 32.6 yrs £-5,068
3 kW 2766 kWh 2130 kWh 636 kWh £539 £64 £603 £14,931 24.8 yrs £-2,877
4 kW 3688 kWh 2840 kWh 848 kWh £719 £85 £804 £16,757 20.9 yrs £-686
5 kW 4610 kWh 3550 kWh 1060 kWh £898 £106 £1,004 £18,584 18.5 yrs £1,505
6 kW 5532 kWh 4260 kWh 1272 kWh £1,078 £127 £1,205 £20,411 16.9 yrs £3,696
7 kW 6454 kWh 4970 kWh 1484 kWh £1,258 £148 £1,406 £22,238 15.8 yrs £5,887
8 kW 7376 kWh 5679 kWh 1696 kWh £1,437 £170 £1,607 £24,065 15.0 yrs £8,078

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, 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 LS11

Figures below are tailored to LS11 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #2099 of 2182
3.9 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~8 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2654 of 2996
12.3 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£595 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2822 of 2996
39.5% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£595 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.8% West −20.4%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in LS11

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 33 Jan 49 Feb 82 Mar 105 Apr 114 May 109 Jun 112 Jul 105 Aug 84 Sep 59 Oct 40 Nov 31 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 49.1% 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 38 kWh per month; the average month produces around 77 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 151 kWh in winter, or 307 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.31p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.38p/day
Local Sunshine
922kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~922 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
4.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 63% • Flats: 35% • Bungalows: 1% Based on 16,359 properties

Coverage

Leeds (100%)

Areas Covered

Beeston & Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside, Morley North, Middleton Park

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 Yorkshire

LS10 (Leeds)
≈1.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~923 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LS11
LS98 (Leeds)
≈1.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~923 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LS11
LS1 (Leeds)
≈2.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~922 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LS11
LS2 (Leeds)
≈2.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~914 kWh/kWp · -1% vs LS11
LS3 (Leeds)
≈2.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~915 kWh/kWp · -1% vs LS11
LS12 (Leeds)
≈3.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~922 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LS11

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~922 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LS11
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~922 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LS11
DL10 (North Yorkshire)
~922 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LS11