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Solar Panels in LS6 (Leeds)

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
13.8 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£885
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£9,912
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 Yorkshire, the current unit rate is 25.33p/kWh with a 58.65p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 914 kWh/kW — 15 below the regional median (929).

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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 914 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
58.6p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
914 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: £737, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 13.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1828 kWh 731 kWh 1097 kWh £185 £110 £295 £4,069 13.8 yrs £1,829
3 kW 2742 kWh 1097 kWh 1645 kWh £278 £165 £442 £6,104 13.8 yrs £2,744
4 kW 3656 kWh 1463 kWh 2194 kWh £370 £219 £590 £8,138 13.8 yrs £3,659
5 kW 4570 kWh 1828 kWh 2742 kWh £463 £274 £737 £10,173 13.8 yrs £4,574
6 kW 5485 kWh 2194 kWh 3291 kWh £556 £329 £885 £12,207 13.8 yrs £5,488
7 kW 6399 kWh 2559 kWh 3839 kWh £648 £384 £1,032 £14,242 13.8 yrs £6,403
8 kW 7313 kWh 2925 kWh 4388 kWh £741 £439 £1,180 £16,276 13.8 yrs £7,318

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: £877, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 14.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1828 kWh 1097 kWh 731 kWh £278 £73 £351 £6,169 17.6 yrs £850
3 kW 2742 kWh 1645 kWh 1097 kWh £417 £110 £526 £8,204 15.6 yrs £2,326
4 kW 3656 kWh 2194 kWh 1463 kWh £556 £146 £702 £10,238 14.6 yrs £3,801
5 kW 4570 kWh 2742 kWh 1828 kWh £695 £183 £877 £12,273 14.0 yrs £5,276
6 kW 5485 kWh 3291 kWh 2194 kWh £834 £219 £1,053 £14,307 13.6 yrs £6,751
7 kW 6399 kWh 3839 kWh 2559 kWh £972 £256 £1,228 £16,342 13.3 yrs £8,227
8 kW 7313 kWh 4388 kWh 2925 kWh £1,111 £293 £1,404 £18,376 13.1 yrs £9,702

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: £947, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 14.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1828 kWh 1280 kWh 548 kWh £324 £55 £379 £7,569 20.0 yrs £11
3 kW 2742 kWh 1920 kWh 823 kWh £486 £82 £568 £9,604 16.9 yrs £1,766
4 kW 3656 kWh 2559 kWh 1097 kWh £648 £110 £758 £11,638 15.4 yrs £3,522
5 kW 4570 kWh 3199 kWh 1371 kWh £810 £137 £947 £13,673 14.4 yrs £5,277
6 kW 5485 kWh 3839 kWh 1645 kWh £972 £165 £1,137 £15,707 13.8 yrs £7,033
7 kW 6399 kWh 4479 kWh 1920 kWh £1,135 £192 £1,326 £17,742 13.4 yrs £8,788
8 kW 7313 kWh 5119 kWh 2194 kWh £1,297 £219 £1,516 £19,776 13.0 yrs £10,544

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: £969, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 15.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1828 kWh 1335 kWh 494 kWh £338 £49 £387 £9,319 24.1 yrs £-1,571
3 kW 2742 kWh 2002 kWh 740 kWh £507 £74 £581 £11,354 19.5 yrs £269
4 kW 3656 kWh 2669 kWh 987 kWh £676 £99 £775 £13,388 17.3 yrs £2,108
5 kW 4570 kWh 3336 kWh 1234 kWh £845 £123 £969 £15,423 15.9 yrs £3,948
6 kW 5485 kWh 4004 kWh 1481 kWh £1,014 £148 £1,162 £17,457 15.0 yrs £5,787
7 kW 6399 kWh 4671 kWh 1728 kWh £1,183 £173 £1,356 £19,492 14.4 yrs £7,627
8 kW 7313 kWh 5338 kWh 1974 kWh £1,352 £197 £1,550 £21,526 13.9 yrs £9,467

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: £983, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 17.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1828 kWh 1371 kWh 457 kWh £347 £46 £393 £11,069 28.2 yrs £-3,209
3 kW 2742 kWh 2057 kWh 686 kWh £521 £69 £590 £13,104 22.2 yrs £-1,313
4 kW 3656 kWh 2742 kWh 914 kWh £695 £91 £786 £15,138 19.3 yrs £582
5 kW 4570 kWh 3428 kWh 1143 kWh £868 £114 £983 £17,173 17.5 yrs £2,478
6 kW 5485 kWh 4113 kWh 1371 kWh £1,042 £137 £1,179 £19,207 16.3 yrs £4,374
7 kW 6399 kWh 4799 kWh 1600 kWh £1,216 £160 £1,376 £21,242 15.4 yrs £6,269
8 kW 7313 kWh 5485 kWh 1828 kWh £1,389 £183 £1,572 £23,276 14.8 yrs £8,165

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: £997, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 19.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1828 kWh 1408 kWh 420 kWh £357 £42 £399 £13,519 33.9 yrs £-5,547
3 kW 2742 kWh 2112 kWh 631 kWh £535 £63 £598 £15,554 26.0 yrs £-3,595
4 kW 3656 kWh 2815 kWh 841 kWh £713 £84 £797 £17,588 22.1 yrs £-1,643
5 kW 4570 kWh 3519 kWh 1051 kWh £891 £105 £997 £19,623 19.7 yrs £308
6 kW 5485 kWh 4223 kWh 1261 kWh £1,070 £126 £1,196 £21,657 18.1 yrs £2,260
7 kW 6399 kWh 4927 kWh 1472 kWh £1,248 £147 £1,395 £23,692 17.0 yrs £4,212
8 kW 7313 kWh 5631 kWh 1682 kWh £1,426 £168 £1,594 £25,726 16.1 yrs £6,163

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 LS6

Figures below are tailored to LS6 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1642 of 2182
4.6 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2410 of 2997
12.1 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£1,011 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1645 of 2997
21.2% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£214 fixed • ~£1,011 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.33p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
58.65p/day
Local Sunshine
914kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~914 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: 58% • Flats: 39% • Bungalows: 1% Based on 16,954 properties

Coverage

Leeds (100%)

Areas Covered

Headingley & Hyde Park, Chapel Allerton, Moortown, Weetwood, Little London & Woodhouse, Kirkstall

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 Yorkshire

LS4 (Leeds)
≈1.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~913 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LS6
LS3 (Leeds)
≈1.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~915 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LS6
LS7 (Leeds)
≈2.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~919 kWh/kWp · +1% vs LS6
LS2 (Leeds)
≈2.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~914 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LS6
LS5 (Leeds)
≈2.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~915 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LS6
LS1 (Leeds)
≈2.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~922 kWh/kWp · +1% vs LS6

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