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Solar panel cost in Leeds (LS88)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for LS88 (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
14.7 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£10,173
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£694
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,166
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 22.42p/kWh with a 63.72p/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 22.4p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
22.4p/kWh
Standing charge
63.7p/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: £694, Upfront: £10,173, 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 1853 kWh 741 kWh 1112 kWh £166 £111 £277 £4,069 14.7 yrs £1,479
3 kW 2780 kWh 1112 kWh 1668 kWh £249 £167 £416 £6,104 14.7 yrs £2,219
4 kW 3707 kWh 1483 kWh 2224 kWh £332 £222 £555 £8,138 14.7 yrs £2,959
5 kW 4633 kWh 1853 kWh 2780 kWh £416 £278 £694 £10,173 14.7 yrs £3,698
6 kW 5560 kWh 2224 kWh 3336 kWh £499 £334 £832 £12,207 14.7 yrs £4,438
7 kW 6487 kWh 2595 kWh 3892 kWh £582 £389 £971 £14,242 14.7 yrs £5,177
8 kW 7414 kWh 2965 kWh 4448 kWh £665 £445 £1,110 £16,276 14.7 yrs £5,917

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: £809, Upfront: £12,273, 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 1112 kWh 741 kWh £249 £74 £323 £6,169 19.1 yrs £300
3 kW 2780 kWh 1668 kWh 1112 kWh £374 £111 £485 £8,204 16.9 yrs £1,500
4 kW 3707 kWh 2224 kWh 1483 kWh £499 £148 £647 £10,238 15.8 yrs £2,700
5 kW 4633 kWh 2780 kWh 1853 kWh £623 £185 £809 £12,273 15.2 yrs £3,900
6 kW 5560 kWh 3336 kWh 2224 kWh £748 £222 £970 £14,307 14.7 yrs £5,100
7 kW 6487 kWh 3892 kWh 2595 kWh £873 £259 £1,132 £16,342 14.4 yrs £6,300
8 kW 7414 kWh 4448 kWh 2965 kWh £997 £297 £1,294 £18,376 14.2 yrs £7,500

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: £866, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 15.8 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 £291 £56 £346 £7,569 21.8 yrs £-640
3 kW 2780 kWh 1946 kWh 834 kWh £436 £83 £520 £9,604 18.5 yrs £791
4 kW 3707 kWh 2595 kWh 1112 kWh £582 £111 £693 £11,638 16.8 yrs £2,221
5 kW 4633 kWh 3243 kWh 1390 kWh £727 £139 £866 £13,673 15.8 yrs £3,651
6 kW 5560 kWh 3892 kWh 1668 kWh £873 £167 £1,039 £15,707 15.1 yrs £5,081
7 kW 6487 kWh 4541 kWh 1946 kWh £1,018 £195 £1,213 £17,742 14.6 yrs £6,511
8 kW 7414 kWh 5189 kWh 2224 kWh £1,163 £222 £1,386 £19,776 14.3 yrs £7,942

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: £883, Upfront: £15,423, 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 1853 kWh 1353 kWh 500 kWh £303 £50 £353 £9,319 26.4 yrs £-2,251
3 kW 2780 kWh 2029 kWh 751 kWh £455 £75 £530 £11,354 21.4 yrs £-752
4 kW 3707 kWh 2706 kWh 1001 kWh £607 £100 £707 £13,388 18.9 yrs £747
5 kW 4633 kWh 3382 kWh 1251 kWh £758 £125 £883 £15,423 17.5 yrs £2,246
6 kW 5560 kWh 4059 kWh 1501 kWh £910 £150 £1,060 £17,457 16.5 yrs £3,746
7 kW 6487 kWh 4735 kWh 1751 kWh £1,062 £175 £1,237 £19,492 15.8 yrs £5,245
8 kW 7414 kWh 5412 kWh 2002 kWh £1,213 £200 £1,414 £21,526 15.2 yrs £6,744

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: £895, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 19.2 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 £312 £46 £358 £11,069 30.9 yrs £-3,909
3 kW 2780 kWh 2085 kWh 695 kWh £467 £70 £537 £13,104 24.4 yrs £-2,364
4 kW 3707 kWh 2780 kWh 927 kWh £623 £93 £716 £15,138 21.1 yrs £-819
5 kW 4633 kWh 3475 kWh 1158 kWh £779 £116 £895 £17,173 19.2 yrs £726
6 kW 5560 kWh 4170 kWh 1390 kWh £935 £139 £1,074 £19,207 17.9 yrs £2,272
7 kW 6487 kWh 4865 kWh 1622 kWh £1,091 £162 £1,253 £21,242 17.0 yrs £3,817
8 kW 7414 kWh 5560 kWh 1853 kWh £1,247 £185 £1,432 £23,276 16.3 yrs £5,362

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: £906, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 21.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1853 kWh 1427 kWh 426 kWh £320 £43 £363 £13,519 37.3 yrs £-6,267
3 kW 2780 kWh 2141 kWh 639 kWh £480 £64 £544 £15,554 28.6 yrs £-4,676
4 kW 3707 kWh 2854 kWh 853 kWh £640 £85 £725 £17,588 24.3 yrs £-3,085
5 kW 4633 kWh 3568 kWh 1066 kWh £800 £107 £906 £19,623 21.6 yrs £-1,493
6 kW 5560 kWh 4281 kWh 1279 kWh £960 £128 £1,088 £21,657 19.9 yrs £98
7 kW 6487 kWh 4995 kWh 1492 kWh £1,120 £149 £1,269 £23,692 18.7 yrs £1,689
8 kW 7414 kWh 5708 kWh 1705 kWh £1,280 £171 £1,450 £25,726 17.7 yrs £3,281

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 LS88

Figures below are tailored to LS88 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2220 of 2997
13.2 years (UK avg 12.6 years)
~£773 /yr • £10,173 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2213 of 2997
28.2% (UK avg 24.6%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£773 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.7% West −20.6%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in LS88

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
22.42p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
63.72p/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

No EPC data available for this outcode

Coverage

Leeds (100%)

Areas Covered

Hunslet & Riverside, Morley South

Data Sources & Assumptions

Solar yield: PVGIS (EU Joint Research Centre), January 2025 data

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q1 2026

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

LS99 (Leeds)
≈0.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~923 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LS88
LS10 (Leeds)
≈2.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~923 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LS88
LS98 (Leeds)
≈2.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~923 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LS88
LS11 (Leeds)
≈3.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~922 kWh/kWp · -1% vs LS88
LS26 (Leeds)
≈3.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~928 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LS88
LS9 (Leeds)
≈3.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~929 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LS88

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~927 kWh/kWp · -0% vs LS88
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~927 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LS88
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~927 kWh/kWp · +0% vs LS88