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Solar Panels in ML10 (South Lanarkshire)

See if solar pays off for you in South Lanarkshire — price, savings and payback in under a minute (official UK data).

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
14.8 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£827
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£8,478
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 Southern Scotland, the current unit rate is 25.84p/kWh with a 56.55p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 844 kWh/kW — 6 below the regional median (850).

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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 844 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.8p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.8p/kWh
Standing charge
56.5p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
844 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: £689, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 14.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1688 kWh 675 kWh 1013 kWh £175 £101 £276 £4,069 14.8 yrs £1,447
3 kW 2532 kWh 1013 kWh 1519 kWh £262 £152 £414 £6,104 14.8 yrs £2,170
4 kW 3377 kWh 1351 kWh 2026 kWh £349 £203 £552 £8,138 14.8 yrs £2,894
5 kW 4221 kWh 1688 kWh 2532 kWh £436 £253 £689 £10,173 14.8 yrs £3,617
6 kW 5065 kWh 2026 kWh 3039 kWh £524 £304 £827 £12,207 14.8 yrs £4,341
7 kW 5909 kWh 2364 kWh 3545 kWh £611 £355 £965 £14,242 14.8 yrs £5,064
8 kW 6753 kWh 2701 kWh 4052 kWh £698 £405 £1,103 £16,276 14.8 yrs £5,788

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: £823, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 14.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1688 kWh 1013 kWh 675 kWh £262 £68 £329 £6,169 18.7 yrs £417
3 kW 2532 kWh 1519 kWh 1013 kWh £393 £101 £494 £8,204 16.6 yrs £1,675
4 kW 3377 kWh 2026 kWh 1351 kWh £524 £135 £659 £10,238 15.5 yrs £2,933
5 kW 4221 kWh 2532 kWh 1688 kWh £654 £169 £823 £12,273 14.9 yrs £4,192
6 kW 5065 kWh 3039 kWh 2026 kWh £785 £203 £988 £14,307 14.5 yrs £5,450
7 kW 5909 kWh 3545 kWh 2364 kWh £916 £236 £1,152 £16,342 14.2 yrs £6,708
8 kW 6753 kWh 4052 kWh 2701 kWh £1,047 £270 £1,317 £18,376 14.0 yrs £7,966

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: £890, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 15.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1688 kWh 1182 kWh 506 kWh £305 £51 £356 £7,569 21.3 yrs £-449
3 kW 2532 kWh 1773 kWh 760 kWh £458 £76 £534 £9,604 18.0 yrs £1,077
4 kW 3377 kWh 2364 kWh 1013 kWh £611 £101 £712 £11,638 16.3 yrs £2,603
5 kW 4221 kWh 2954 kWh 1266 kWh £763 £127 £890 £13,673 15.4 yrs £4,129
6 kW 5065 kWh 3545 kWh 1519 kWh £916 £152 £1,068 £15,707 14.7 yrs £5,654
7 kW 5909 kWh 4136 kWh 1773 kWh £1,069 £177 £1,246 £17,742 14.2 yrs £7,180
8 kW 6753 kWh 4727 kWh 2026 kWh £1,222 £203 £1,424 £19,776 13.9 yrs £8,706

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: £910, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 16.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1688 kWh 1232 kWh 456 kWh £318 £46 £364 £9,319 25.6 yrs £-2,038
3 kW 2532 kWh 1849 kWh 684 kWh £478 £68 £546 £11,354 20.8 yrs £-432
4 kW 3377 kWh 2465 kWh 912 kWh £637 £91 £728 £13,388 18.4 yrs £1,174
5 kW 4221 kWh 3081 kWh 1140 kWh £796 £114 £910 £15,423 16.9 yrs £2,780
6 kW 5065 kWh 3697 kWh 1368 kWh £955 £137 £1,092 £17,457 16.0 yrs £4,386
7 kW 5909 kWh 4314 kWh 1595 kWh £1,115 £160 £1,274 £19,492 15.3 yrs £5,992
8 kW 6753 kWh 4930 kWh 1823 kWh £1,274 £182 £1,456 £21,526 14.8 yrs £7,598

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: £923, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 18.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1688 kWh 1266 kWh 422 kWh £327 £42 £369 £11,069 30.0 yrs £-3,681
3 kW 2532 kWh 1899 kWh 633 kWh £491 £63 £554 £13,104 23.6 yrs £-2,022
4 kW 3377 kWh 2532 kWh 844 kWh £654 £84 £739 £15,138 20.5 yrs £-362
5 kW 4221 kWh 3166 kWh 1055 kWh £818 £106 £923 £17,173 18.6 yrs £1,297
6 kW 5065 kWh 3799 kWh 1266 kWh £982 £127 £1,108 £19,207 17.3 yrs £2,957
7 kW 5909 kWh 4432 kWh 1477 kWh £1,145 £148 £1,293 £21,242 16.4 yrs £4,616
8 kW 6753 kWh 5065 kWh 1688 kWh £1,309 £169 £1,478 £23,276 15.8 yrs £6,276

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: £937, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 20.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1688 kWh 1300 kWh 388 kWh £336 £39 £375 £13,519 36.1 yrs £-6,024
3 kW 2532 kWh 1950 kWh 582 kWh £504 £58 £562 £15,554 27.7 yrs £-4,311
4 kW 3377 kWh 2600 kWh 777 kWh £672 £78 £749 £17,588 23.5 yrs £-2,598
5 kW 4221 kWh 3250 kWh 971 kWh £840 £97 £937 £19,623 20.9 yrs £-885
6 kW 5065 kWh 3900 kWh 1165 kWh £1,008 £116 £1,124 £21,657 19.3 yrs £828
7 kW 5909 kWh 4550 kWh 1359 kWh £1,176 £136 £1,312 £23,692 18.1 yrs £2,541
8 kW 6753 kWh 5200 kWh 1553 kWh £1,344 £155 £1,499 £25,726 17.2 yrs £4,253

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 ML10

Figures below are tailored to ML10 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2767 of 2997
12.9 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£948 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1797 of 2997
21.8% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£206 fixed • ~£948 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.84p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
56.55p/day
Local Sunshine
844kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~844 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

No EPC data available for this outcode

Coverage

South Lanarkshire (100%)

Areas Covered

Avondale and Stonehouse, Larkhall

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 Southern Scotland

ML9 (South Lanarkshire)
≈8.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~843 kWh/kWp · -0% vs ML10
ML3 (South Lanarkshire)
≈10.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~849 kWh/kWp · +1% vs ML10
G75 (South Lanarkshire)
≈11.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~840 kWh/kWp · -0% vs ML10
G74 (South Lanarkshire)
≈11.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~841 kWh/kWp · -0% vs ML10
ML1 (North Lanarkshire)
≈13.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~844 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ML10
G79 (South Lanarkshire)
≈14.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~831 kWh/kWp · -2% vs ML10

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BB18 (Pendle)
~844 kWh/kWp · -0% vs ML10
PA21 (Argyll and Bute)
~844 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ML10
M43 (Tameside)
~845 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ML10