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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
12.3 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£9,767
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£794
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,094
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: 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 Southern Scotland, the current unit rate is 25.85p/kWh with a 64.17p/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 25.9p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.9p/kWh
Standing charge
64.2p/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: £662, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 12.3 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 £168 £97 £265 £3,256 12.3 yrs £2,041
3 kW 2431 kWh 972 kWh 1459 kWh £251 £146 £397 £4,883 12.3 yrs £3,061
4 kW 3241 kWh 1297 kWh 1945 kWh £335 £194 £530 £6,511 12.3 yrs £4,081
5 kW 4052 kWh 1621 kWh 2431 kWh £419 £243 £662 £8,139 12.3 yrs £5,102
6 kW 4862 kWh 1945 kWh 2917 kWh £503 £292 £794 £9,767 12.3 yrs £6,122
7 kW 5672 kWh 2269 kWh 3403 kWh £587 £340 £927 £11,394 12.3 yrs £7,143
8 kW 6483 kWh 2593 kWh 3890 kWh £670 £389 £1,059 £13,022 12.3 yrs £8,163

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £790, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 13.0 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 £251 £65 £316 £5,356 16.9 yrs £968
3 kW 2431 kWh 1459 kWh 972 kWh £377 £97 £474 £6,983 14.7 yrs £2,502
4 kW 3241 kWh 1945 kWh 1297 kWh £503 £130 £632 £8,611 13.6 yrs £4,036
5 kW 4052 kWh 2431 kWh 1621 kWh £628 £162 £790 £10,239 13.0 yrs £5,571
6 kW 4862 kWh 2917 kWh 1945 kWh £754 £194 £949 £11,867 12.5 yrs £7,105
7 kW 5672 kWh 3403 kWh 2269 kWh £880 £227 £1,107 £13,494 12.2 yrs £8,639
8 kW 6483 kWh 3890 kWh 2593 kWh £1,005 £259 £1,265 £15,122 12.0 yrs £10,173

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £855, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 13.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1621 kWh 1134 kWh 486 kWh £293 £49 £342 £6,756 19.8 yrs £82
3 kW 2431 kWh 1702 kWh 729 kWh £440 £73 £513 £8,383 16.3 yrs £1,873
4 kW 3241 kWh 2269 kWh 972 kWh £587 £97 £684 £10,011 14.6 yrs £3,664
5 kW 4052 kWh 2836 kWh 1215 kWh £733 £122 £855 £11,639 13.6 yrs £5,455
6 kW 4862 kWh 3403 kWh 1459 kWh £880 £146 £1,026 £13,267 12.9 yrs £7,246
7 kW 5672 kWh 3971 kWh 1702 kWh £1,026 £170 £1,197 £14,894 12.4 yrs £9,037
8 kW 6483 kWh 4538 kWh 1945 kWh £1,173 £194 £1,367 £16,522 12.1 yrs £10,828

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £874, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 15.3 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 £306 £44 £350 £8,506 24.3 yrs £-1,514
3 kW 2431 kWh 1775 kWh 656 kWh £459 £66 £524 £10,133 19.3 yrs £354
4 kW 3241 kWh 2366 kWh 875 kWh £612 £88 £699 £11,761 16.8 yrs £2,222
5 kW 4052 kWh 2958 kWh 1094 kWh £765 £109 £874 £13,389 15.3 yrs £4,090
6 kW 4862 kWh 3549 kWh 1313 kWh £917 £131 £1,049 £15,017 14.3 yrs £5,958
7 kW 5672 kWh 4141 kWh 1532 kWh £1,070 £153 £1,224 £16,644 13.6 yrs £7,826
8 kW 6483 kWh 4732 kWh 1750 kWh £1,223 £175 £1,398 £18,272 13.1 yrs £9,694

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £887, Upfront: £15,139, 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 1215 kWh 405 kWh £314 £41 £355 £10,256 28.9 yrs £-3,161
3 kW 2431 kWh 1823 kWh 608 kWh £471 £61 £532 £11,883 22.3 yrs £-1,242
4 kW 3241 kWh 2431 kWh 810 kWh £628 £81 £709 £13,511 19.0 yrs £678
5 kW 4052 kWh 3039 kWh 1013 kWh £786 £101 £887 £15,139 17.1 yrs £2,597
6 kW 4862 kWh 3646 kWh 1215 kWh £943 £122 £1,064 £16,767 15.8 yrs £4,516
7 kW 5672 kWh 4254 kWh 1418 kWh £1,100 £142 £1,242 £18,394 14.8 yrs £6,436
8 kW 6483 kWh 4862 kWh 1621 kWh £1,257 £162 £1,419 £20,022 14.1 yrs £8,355

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £900, Upfront: £17,589, 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 1621 kWh 1248 kWh 373 kWh £323 £37 £360 £12,706 35.3 yrs £-5,508
3 kW 2431 kWh 1872 kWh 559 kWh £484 £56 £540 £14,333 26.6 yrs £-3,538
4 kW 3241 kWh 2496 kWh 745 kWh £645 £75 £720 £15,961 22.2 yrs £-1,567
5 kW 4052 kWh 3120 kWh 932 kWh £806 £93 £900 £17,589 19.6 yrs £404
6 kW 4862 kWh 3744 kWh 1118 kWh £968 £112 £1,080 £19,217 17.8 yrs £2,375
7 kW 5672 kWh 4368 kWh 1305 kWh £1,129 £130 £1,259 £20,844 16.5 yrs £4,346
8 kW 6483 kWh 4992 kWh 1491 kWh £1,290 £149 £1,439 £22,472 15.6 yrs £6,316

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, 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 ML7

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

Solar Payback Index Rank #2659 of 2996
12.3 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£794 /yr • £9,767 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2114 of 2996
29.5% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£234 fixed • ~£794 /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
25.85p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.17p/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, 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 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