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Solar panel cost in Tameside (M34)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for M34 (Tameside) 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
13.1 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£7,307
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£556
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£6,590
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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 North West, the current unit rate is 26.13p/kWh with a 47.61p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 845 kWh/kW — 25 below the regional median (870).

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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 845 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 26.1p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
26.1p/kWh
Standing charge
47.6p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
845 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: £695, Upfront: £9,134, Break-even: 13.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1689 kWh 676 kWh 1014 kWh £177 £101 £278 £3,654 13.1 yrs £1,905
3 kW 2534 kWh 1014 kWh 1520 kWh £265 £152 £417 £5,481 13.1 yrs £2,858
4 kW 3379 kWh 1352 kWh 2027 kWh £353 £203 £556 £7,307 13.1 yrs £3,810
5 kW 4224 kWh 1689 kWh 2534 kWh £441 £253 £695 £9,134 13.1 yrs £4,763
6 kW 5068 kWh 2027 kWh 3041 kWh £530 £304 £834 £10,961 13.1 yrs £5,716
7 kW 5913 kWh 2365 kWh 3548 kWh £618 £355 £973 £12,788 13.1 yrs £6,668
8 kW 6758 kWh 2703 kWh 4055 kWh £706 £405 £1,112 £14,615 13.1 yrs £7,621

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: £831, Upfront: £11,234, Break-even: 13.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1689 kWh 1014 kWh 676 kWh £265 £68 £332 £5,754 17.3 yrs £895
3 kW 2534 kWh 1520 kWh 1014 kWh £397 £101 £499 £7,581 15.2 yrs £2,393
4 kW 3379 kWh 2027 kWh 1352 kWh £530 £135 £665 £9,407 14.1 yrs £3,890
5 kW 4224 kWh 2534 kWh 1689 kWh £662 £169 £831 £11,234 13.5 yrs £5,388
6 kW 5068 kWh 3041 kWh 2027 kWh £795 £203 £997 £13,061 13.1 yrs £6,886
7 kW 5913 kWh 3548 kWh 2365 kWh £927 £237 £1,164 £14,888 12.8 yrs £8,383
8 kW 6758 kWh 4055 kWh 2703 kWh £1,059 £270 £1,330 £16,715 12.6 yrs £9,881

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: £899, Upfront: £12,634, 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 1689 kWh 1183 kWh 507 kWh £309 £51 £360 £7,154 19.9 yrs £40
3 kW 2534 kWh 1774 kWh 760 kWh £464 £76 £540 £8,981 16.6 yrs £1,810
4 kW 3379 kWh 2365 kWh 1014 kWh £618 £101 £719 £10,807 15.0 yrs £3,580
5 kW 4224 kWh 2956 kWh 1267 kWh £773 £127 £899 £12,634 14.0 yrs £5,351
6 kW 5068 kWh 3548 kWh 1520 kWh £927 £152 £1,079 £14,461 13.4 yrs £7,121
7 kW 5913 kWh 4139 kWh 1774 kWh £1,082 £177 £1,259 £16,288 12.9 yrs £8,891
8 kW 6758 kWh 4730 kWh 2027 kWh £1,236 £203 £1,439 £18,115 12.6 yrs £10,661

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: £920, Upfront: £14,384, Break-even: 15.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1689 kWh 1233 kWh 456 kWh £322 £46 £368 £8,904 24.2 yrs £-1,546
3 kW 2534 kWh 1850 kWh 684 kWh £483 £68 £552 £10,731 19.4 yrs £306
4 kW 3379 kWh 2467 kWh 912 kWh £645 £91 £736 £12,557 17.1 yrs £2,157
5 kW 4224 kWh 3083 kWh 1140 kWh £806 £114 £920 £14,384 15.6 yrs £4,009
6 kW 5068 kWh 3700 kWh 1368 kWh £967 £137 £1,104 £16,211 14.7 yrs £5,861
7 kW 5913 kWh 4316 kWh 1597 kWh £1,128 £160 £1,288 £18,038 14.0 yrs £7,713
8 kW 6758 kWh 4933 kWh 1825 kWh £1,289 £182 £1,471 £19,865 13.5 yrs £9,565

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: £933, Upfront: £16,134, Break-even: 17.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1689 kWh 1267 kWh 422 kWh £331 £42 £373 £10,654 28.5 yrs £-3,187
3 kW 2534 kWh 1901 kWh 634 kWh £497 £63 £560 £12,481 22.3 yrs £-1,281
4 kW 3379 kWh 2534 kWh 845 kWh £662 £84 £747 £14,307 19.2 yrs £625
5 kW 4224 kWh 3168 kWh 1056 kWh £828 £106 £933 £16,134 17.3 yrs £2,532
6 kW 5068 kWh 3801 kWh 1267 kWh £993 £127 £1,120 £17,961 16.0 yrs £4,438
7 kW 5913 kWh 4435 kWh 1478 kWh £1,159 £148 £1,307 £19,788 15.1 yrs £6,344
8 kW 6758 kWh 5068 kWh 1689 kWh £1,324 £169 £1,493 £21,615 14.5 yrs £8,251

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: £947, Upfront: £18,584, Break-even: 19.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1689 kWh 1301 kWh 389 kWh £340 £39 £379 £13,104 34.6 yrs £-5,528
3 kW 2534 kWh 1951 kWh 583 kWh £510 £58 £568 £14,931 26.3 yrs £-3,567
4 kW 3379 kWh 2602 kWh 777 kWh £680 £78 £758 £16,757 22.1 yrs £-1,607
5 kW 4224 kWh 3252 kWh 971 kWh £850 £97 £947 £18,584 19.6 yrs £354
6 kW 5068 kWh 3903 kWh 1166 kWh £1,020 £117 £1,136 £20,411 18.0 yrs £2,315
7 kW 5913 kWh 4553 kWh 1360 kWh £1,190 £136 £1,326 £22,238 16.8 yrs £4,276
8 kW 6758 kWh 5203 kWh 1554 kWh £1,360 £155 £1,515 £24,065 15.9 yrs £6,237

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 M34

Figures below are tailored to M34 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1808 of 2182
4.4 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~9 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2813 of 2996
13.1 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£556 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2279 of 2996
31.3% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£174 fixed • ~£556 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −19.8% West −18.1%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in M34

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 25 Jan 42 Feb 74 Mar 100 Apr 108 May 107 Jun 104 Jul 93 Aug 78 Sep 54 Oct 35 Nov 26 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 43.7% of an average month (Dec–Feb)

Best / worst month: May / Jan

These figures show output per kilowatt (kW) of panels installed. In winter, a 1 kW system here produces about 31 kWh per month; the average month produces around 70 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 123 kWh in winter, or 282 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.13p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
47.61p/day
Local Sunshine
845kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~845 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: 70% • Flats: 18% • Bungalows: 10% Based on 11,757 properties

Coverage

Tameside (100%)

Areas Covered

Denton North East, Denton South, Denton West, Audenshaw, St Peter's

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 North West

SK16 (Tameside)
≈2.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~842 kWh/kWp · -0% vs M34
SK14 (Tameside)
≈3.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~841 kWh/kWp · -0% vs M34
OL7 (Tameside)
≈3.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~845 kWh/kWp · +0% vs M34
SK5 (Stockport)
≈3.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~861 kWh/kWp · +2% vs M34
M43 (Tameside)
≈3.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~845 kWh/kWp · -0% vs M34
M18 (Manchester)
≈4.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~856 kWh/kWp · +1% vs M34

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FK11 (Clackmannanshire)
~845 kWh/kWp · -0% vs M34
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~845 kWh/kWp · -0% vs M34
PA7 (Renfrewshire)
~845 kWh/kWp · +0% vs M34