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Solar panel cost in Leeds (LS25)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for LS25 (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
10.9 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£747
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,539
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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 927 kWh/kW — 2 below the regional median (929).

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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 927 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)
927 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: £747, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1853 kWh 741 kWh 1112 kWh £188 £111 £299 £3,256 10.9 yrs £2,721
3 kW 2780 kWh 1112 kWh 1668 kWh £281 £167 £448 £4,883 10.9 yrs £4,082
4 kW 3707 kWh 1483 kWh 2224 kWh £375 £222 £598 £6,511 10.9 yrs £5,443
5 kW 4633 kWh 1853 kWh 2780 kWh £469 £278 £747 £8,139 10.9 yrs £6,803
6 kW 5560 kWh 2224 kWh 3336 kWh £563 £334 £897 £9,767 10.9 yrs £8,164
7 kW 6487 kWh 2595 kWh 3892 kWh £657 £389 £1,046 £11,394 10.9 yrs £9,524
8 kW 7414 kWh 2965 kWh 4448 kWh £751 £445 £1,195 £13,022 10.9 yrs £10,885

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: £889, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1853 kWh 1112 kWh 741 kWh £281 £74 £356 £5,356 15.1 yrs £1,756
3 kW 2780 kWh 1668 kWh 1112 kWh £422 £111 £533 £6,983 13.1 yrs £3,684
4 kW 3707 kWh 2224 kWh 1483 kWh £563 £148 £711 £8,611 12.1 yrs £5,613
5 kW 4633 kWh 2780 kWh 1853 kWh £704 £185 £889 £10,239 11.5 yrs £7,541
6 kW 5560 kWh 3336 kWh 2224 kWh £844 £222 £1,067 £11,867 11.1 yrs £9,469
7 kW 6487 kWh 3892 kWh 2595 kWh £985 £259 £1,245 £13,494 10.8 yrs £11,397
8 kW 7414 kWh 4448 kWh 2965 kWh £1,126 £297 £1,422 £15,122 10.6 yrs £13,325

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: £960, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 12.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1853 kWh 1297 kWh 556 kWh £328 £56 £384 £6,756 17.6 yrs £924
3 kW 2780 kWh 1946 kWh 834 kWh £493 £83 £576 £8,383 14.6 yrs £3,136
4 kW 3707 kWh 2595 kWh 1112 kWh £657 £111 £768 £10,011 13.0 yrs £5,348
5 kW 4633 kWh 3243 kWh 1390 kWh £821 £139 £960 £11,639 12.1 yrs £7,559
6 kW 5560 kWh 3892 kWh 1668 kWh £985 £167 £1,152 £13,267 11.5 yrs £9,771
7 kW 6487 kWh 4541 kWh 1946 kWh £1,149 £195 £1,344 £14,894 11.1 yrs £11,983
8 kW 7414 kWh 5189 kWh 2224 kWh £1,313 £222 £1,536 £16,522 10.8 yrs £14,195

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: £981, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1853 kWh 1353 kWh 500 kWh £342 £50 £392 £8,506 21.7 yrs £-656
3 kW 2780 kWh 2029 kWh 751 kWh £514 £75 £589 £10,133 17.2 yrs £1,641
4 kW 3707 kWh 2706 kWh 1001 kWh £685 £100 £785 £11,761 15.0 yrs £3,938
5 kW 4633 kWh 3382 kWh 1251 kWh £856 £125 £981 £13,389 13.6 yrs £6,235
6 kW 5560 kWh 4059 kWh 1501 kWh £1,027 £150 £1,177 £15,017 12.8 yrs £8,532
7 kW 6487 kWh 4735 kWh 1751 kWh £1,199 £175 £1,374 £16,644 12.1 yrs £10,829
8 kW 7414 kWh 5412 kWh 2002 kWh £1,370 £200 £1,570 £18,272 11.6 yrs £13,126

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: £995, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 15.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1853 kWh 1390 kWh 463 kWh £352 £46 £398 £10,256 25.8 yrs £-2,292
3 kW 2780 kWh 2085 kWh 695 kWh £528 £70 £597 £11,883 19.9 yrs £61
4 kW 3707 kWh 2780 kWh 927 kWh £704 £93 £796 £13,511 17.0 yrs £2,415
5 kW 4633 kWh 3475 kWh 1158 kWh £880 £116 £995 £15,139 15.2 yrs £4,769
6 kW 5560 kWh 4170 kWh 1390 kWh £1,055 £139 £1,194 £16,767 14.0 yrs £7,123
7 kW 6487 kWh 4865 kWh 1622 kWh £1,231 £162 £1,394 £18,394 13.2 yrs £9,476
8 kW 7414 kWh 5560 kWh 1853 kWh £1,407 £185 £1,593 £20,022 12.6 yrs £11,830

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: £1,010, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 17.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1853 kWh 1427 kWh 426 kWh £361 £43 £404 £12,706 31.5 yrs £-4,629
3 kW 2780 kWh 2141 kWh 639 kWh £542 £64 £606 £14,333 23.7 yrs £-2,218
4 kW 3707 kWh 2854 kWh 853 kWh £722 £85 £808 £15,961 19.8 yrs £192
5 kW 4633 kWh 3568 kWh 1066 kWh £903 £107 £1,010 £17,589 17.4 yrs £2,603
6 kW 5560 kWh 4281 kWh 1279 kWh £1,084 £128 £1,211 £19,217 15.9 yrs £5,013
7 kW 6487 kWh 4995 kWh 1492 kWh £1,264 £149 £1,413 £20,844 14.7 yrs £7,424
8 kW 7414 kWh 5708 kWh 1705 kWh £1,445 £171 £1,615 £22,472 13.9 yrs £9,834

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 LS25

Figures below are tailored to LS25 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1116 of 2182
5.0 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1897 of 2996
10.9 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£747 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2309 of 2996
31.5% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£747 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.7% West −20.5%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in LS25

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 33 Jan 49 Feb 81 Mar 105 Apr 115 May 110 Jun 113 Jul 105 Aug 84 Sep 60 Oct 40 Nov 31 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 48.9% 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 309 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.31p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.38p/day
Local Sunshine
927kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~927 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

Houses: 77% • Flats: 9% • Bungalows: 13% Based on 10,761 properties

Coverage

Leeds (64%)|North Yorkshire (36%)

Areas Covered

Garforth & Swillington, Kippax & Methley, Sherburn in Elmet, Monk Fryston & South Milford, Harewood, Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton, Morley South, Cawood & Escrick

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.

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Nearby in Yorkshire

LS15 (Leeds)
≈6.0 km away
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Local sunshine: ~940 kWh/kWp · +1% vs LS25
LS14 (Leeds)
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Local sunshine: ~926 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LS25
LS99 (Leeds)
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Local sunshine: ~923 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LS25
LS88 (Leeds)
≈9.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~927 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LS25

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~927 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LS25
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~927 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LS25
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~927 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LS25