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Solar panel cost in North Lanarkshire (ML7)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for ML7 (North Lanarkshire) 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
16.6 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£736
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£6,181
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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 22.82p/kWh with a 64.81p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 810 kWh/kW — 39 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 810 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 22.8p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
22.8p/kWh
Standing charge
64.8p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
810 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: £613, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 16.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1621 kWh 648 kWh 972 kWh £148 £97 £245 £4,069 16.6 yrs £834
3 kW 2431 kWh 972 kWh 1459 kWh £222 £146 £368 £6,104 16.6 yrs £1,252
4 kW 3241 kWh 1297 kWh 1945 kWh £296 £194 £490 £8,138 16.6 yrs £1,669
5 kW 4052 kWh 1621 kWh 2431 kWh £370 £243 £613 £10,173 16.6 yrs £2,086
6 kW 4862 kWh 1945 kWh 2917 kWh £444 £292 £736 £12,207 16.6 yrs £2,503
7 kW 5672 kWh 2269 kWh 3403 kWh £518 £340 £858 £14,242 16.6 yrs £2,920
8 kW 6483 kWh 2593 kWh 3890 kWh £592 £389 £981 £16,276 16.6 yrs £3,338

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: £717, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 17.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1621 kWh 972 kWh 648 kWh £222 £65 £287 £6,169 21.5 yrs £-435
3 kW 2431 kWh 1459 kWh 972 kWh £333 £97 £430 £8,204 19.1 yrs £398
4 kW 3241 kWh 1945 kWh 1297 kWh £444 £130 £573 £10,238 17.9 yrs £1,231
5 kW 4052 kWh 2431 kWh 1621 kWh £555 £162 £717 £12,273 17.1 yrs £2,064
6 kW 4862 kWh 2917 kWh 1945 kWh £666 £194 £860 £14,307 16.6 yrs £2,896
7 kW 5672 kWh 3403 kWh 2269 kWh £777 £227 £1,004 £16,342 16.3 yrs £3,729
8 kW 6483 kWh 3890 kWh 2593 kWh £888 £259 £1,147 £18,376 16.0 yrs £4,562

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: £769, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 17.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1621 kWh 1134 kWh 486 kWh £259 £49 £308 £7,569 24.6 yrs £-1,419
3 kW 2431 kWh 1702 kWh 729 kWh £388 £73 £461 £9,604 20.8 yrs £-379
4 kW 3241 kWh 2269 kWh 972 kWh £518 £97 £615 £11,638 18.9 yrs £662
5 kW 4052 kWh 2836 kWh 1215 kWh £647 £122 £769 £13,673 17.8 yrs £1,702
6 kW 4862 kWh 3403 kWh 1459 kWh £777 £146 £923 £15,707 17.0 yrs £2,743
7 kW 5672 kWh 3971 kWh 1702 kWh £906 £170 £1,076 £17,742 16.5 yrs £3,783
8 kW 6483 kWh 4538 kWh 1945 kWh £1,036 £194 £1,230 £19,776 16.1 yrs £4,824

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: £784, Upfront: £15,423, 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 1621 kWh 1183 kWh 438 kWh £270 £44 £314 £9,319 29.7 yrs £-3,044
3 kW 2431 kWh 1775 kWh 656 kWh £405 £66 £471 £11,354 24.1 yrs £-1,942
4 kW 3241 kWh 2366 kWh 875 kWh £540 £88 £627 £13,388 21.3 yrs £-839
5 kW 4052 kWh 2958 kWh 1094 kWh £675 £109 £784 £15,423 19.7 yrs £264
6 kW 4862 kWh 3549 kWh 1313 kWh £810 £131 £941 £17,457 18.5 yrs £1,367
7 kW 5672 kWh 4141 kWh 1532 kWh £945 £153 £1,098 £19,492 17.8 yrs £2,470
8 kW 6483 kWh 4732 kWh 1750 kWh £1,080 £175 £1,255 £21,526 17.2 yrs £3,573

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: £795, Upfront: £17,173, 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 1621 kWh 1215 kWh 405 kWh £277 £41 £318 £11,069 34.8 yrs £-4,711
3 kW 2431 kWh 1823 kWh 608 kWh £416 £61 £477 £13,104 27.5 yrs £-3,567
4 kW 3241 kWh 2431 kWh 810 kWh £555 £81 £636 £15,138 23.8 yrs £-2,422
5 kW 4052 kWh 3039 kWh 1013 kWh £693 £101 £795 £17,173 21.6 yrs £-1,278
6 kW 4862 kWh 3646 kWh 1215 kWh £832 £122 £954 £19,207 20.1 yrs £-134
7 kW 5672 kWh 4254 kWh 1418 kWh £971 £142 £1,113 £21,242 19.1 yrs £1,011
8 kW 6483 kWh 4862 kWh 1621 kWh £1,109 £162 £1,272 £23,276 18.3 yrs £2,155

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: £805, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 24.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1621 kWh 1248 kWh 373 kWh £285 £37 £322 £13,519 42.0 yrs £-7,078
3 kW 2431 kWh 1872 kWh 559 kWh £427 £56 £483 £15,554 32.2 yrs £-5,892
4 kW 3241 kWh 2496 kWh 745 kWh £570 £75 £644 £17,588 27.3 yrs £-4,706
5 kW 4052 kWh 3120 kWh 932 kWh £712 £93 £805 £19,623 24.4 yrs £-3,520
6 kW 4862 kWh 3744 kWh 1118 kWh £854 £112 £966 £21,657 22.4 yrs £-2,334
7 kW 5672 kWh 4368 kWh 1305 kWh £997 £130 £1,127 £23,692 21.0 yrs £-1,149
8 kW 6483 kWh 4992 kWh 1491 kWh £1,139 £149 £1,288 £25,726 20.0 yrs £37

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 ML7

Figures below are tailored to ML7 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2900 of 2997
14.9 years (UK avg 12.6 years)
~£820 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2014 of 2997
25.6% (UK avg 24.6%) drag on savings
£210 fixed • ~£820 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −18.9% West −19.2%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in ML7

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 23 Jan 38 Feb 68 Mar 98 Apr 111 May 104 Jun 104 Jul 92 Aug 73 Sep 49 Oct 32 Nov 17 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 38.7% 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 26 kWh per month; the average month produces around 68 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 104 kWh in winter, or 270 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
22.82p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.81p/day
Local Sunshine
810kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~810 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

North Lanarkshire (95%)|West Lothian (5%)

Areas Covered

Fortissat, Whitburn and Blackburn

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 Southern Scotland

EH47 (West Lothian)
≈9.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~837 kWh/kWp · +3% vs ML7
ML2 (North Lanarkshire)
≈9.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~833 kWh/kWp · +3% vs ML7
ML8 (South Lanarkshire)
≈10.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~827 kWh/kWp · +2% vs ML7
ML6 (North Lanarkshire)
≈11.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~811 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ML7
ML1 (North Lanarkshire)
≈11.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~844 kWh/kWp · +4% vs ML7
EH48 (West Lothian)
≈12.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~870 kWh/kWp · +7% vs ML7

Similar sunshine across the UK

LA21 (Westmorland and Furness)
~810 kWh/kWp · -0% vs ML7
IV9 (Highland)
~810 kWh/kWp · -0% vs ML7
LL24 (Conwy)
~811 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ML7