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Solar panel cost in Northumberland (NE47)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for NE47 (Northumberland) 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
11.2 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£9,767
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£871
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£12,004
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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 Northern, the current unit rate is 25.22p/kWh with a 64.29p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 902 kWh/kW — 24 below the regional median (926).

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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 902 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.2p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.2p/kWh
Standing charge
64.3p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
902 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: £726, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 11.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1804 kWh 722 kWh 1083 kWh £182 £108 £290 £3,256 11.2 yrs £2,550
3 kW 2706 kWh 1083 kWh 1624 kWh £273 £162 £435 £4,883 11.2 yrs £3,825
4 kW 3609 kWh 1443 kWh 2165 kWh £364 £217 £581 £6,511 11.2 yrs £5,100
5 kW 4511 kWh 1804 kWh 2706 kWh £455 £271 £726 £8,139 11.2 yrs £6,375
6 kW 5413 kWh 2165 kWh 3248 kWh £546 £325 £871 £9,767 11.2 yrs £7,650
7 kW 6315 kWh 2526 kWh 3789 kWh £637 £379 £1,016 £11,394 11.2 yrs £8,925
8 kW 7217 kWh 2887 kWh 4330 kWh £728 £433 £1,161 £13,022 11.2 yrs £10,200

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: £863, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1804 kWh 1083 kWh 722 kWh £273 £72 £345 £5,356 15.5 yrs £1,548
3 kW 2706 kWh 1624 kWh 1083 kWh £410 £108 £518 £6,983 13.5 yrs £3,373
4 kW 3609 kWh 2165 kWh 1443 kWh £546 £144 £690 £8,611 12.5 yrs £5,197
5 kW 4511 kWh 2706 kWh 1804 kWh £683 £180 £863 £10,239 11.9 yrs £7,021
6 kW 5413 kWh 3248 kWh 2165 kWh £819 £217 £1,036 £11,867 11.5 yrs £8,845
7 kW 6315 kWh 3789 kWh 2526 kWh £956 £253 £1,208 £13,494 11.2 yrs £10,669
8 kW 7217 kWh 4330 kWh 2887 kWh £1,092 £289 £1,381 £15,122 11.0 yrs £12,494

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: £932, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 12.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1804 kWh 1263 kWh 541 kWh £319 £54 £373 £6,756 18.1 yrs £698
3 kW 2706 kWh 1894 kWh 812 kWh £478 £81 £559 £8,383 15.0 yrs £2,796
4 kW 3609 kWh 2526 kWh 1083 kWh £637 £108 £745 £10,011 13.4 yrs £4,895
5 kW 4511 kWh 3157 kWh 1353 kWh £796 £135 £932 £11,639 12.5 yrs £6,994
6 kW 5413 kWh 3789 kWh 1624 kWh £956 £162 £1,118 £13,267 11.9 yrs £9,093
7 kW 6315 kWh 4420 kWh 1894 kWh £1,115 £189 £1,304 £14,894 11.4 yrs £11,192
8 kW 7217 kWh 5052 kWh 2165 kWh £1,274 £217 £1,491 £16,522 11.1 yrs £13,290

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: £952, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 14.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1804 kWh 1317 kWh 487 kWh £332 £49 £381 £8,506 22.3 yrs £-888
3 kW 2706 kWh 1976 kWh 731 kWh £498 £73 £571 £10,133 17.7 yrs £1,294
4 kW 3609 kWh 2634 kWh 974 kWh £664 £97 £762 £11,761 15.4 yrs £3,475
5 kW 4511 kWh 3293 kWh 1218 kWh £830 £122 £952 £13,389 14.1 yrs £5,656
6 kW 5413 kWh 3951 kWh 1461 kWh £997 £146 £1,143 £15,017 13.1 yrs £7,837
7 kW 6315 kWh 4610 kWh 1705 kWh £1,163 £171 £1,333 £16,644 12.5 yrs £10,018
8 kW 7217 kWh 5268 kWh 1949 kWh £1,329 £195 £1,524 £18,272 12.0 yrs £12,199

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: £966, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 15.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1804 kWh 1353 kWh 451 kWh £341 £45 £386 £10,256 26.5 yrs £-2,528
3 kW 2706 kWh 2030 kWh 677 kWh £512 £68 £580 £11,883 20.5 yrs £-292
4 kW 3609 kWh 2706 kWh 902 kWh £683 £90 £773 £13,511 17.5 yrs £1,944
5 kW 4511 kWh 3383 kWh 1128 kWh £853 £113 £966 £15,139 15.7 yrs £4,181
6 kW 5413 kWh 4060 kWh 1353 kWh £1,024 £135 £1,159 £16,767 14.5 yrs £6,417
7 kW 6315 kWh 4736 kWh 1579 kWh £1,194 £158 £1,352 £18,394 13.6 yrs £8,653
8 kW 7217 kWh 5413 kWh 1804 kWh £1,365 £180 £1,546 £20,022 13.0 yrs £10,889

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: £980, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 18.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1804 kWh 1389 kWh 415 kWh £350 £41 £392 £12,706 32.4 yrs £-4,868
3 kW 2706 kWh 2084 kWh 622 kWh £526 £62 £588 £14,333 24.4 yrs £-2,577
4 kW 3609 kWh 2779 kWh 830 kWh £701 £83 £784 £15,961 20.4 yrs £-286
5 kW 4511 kWh 3473 kWh 1037 kWh £876 £104 £980 £17,589 18.0 yrs £2,005
6 kW 5413 kWh 4168 kWh 1245 kWh £1,051 £124 £1,176 £19,217 16.3 yrs £4,296
7 kW 6315 kWh 4863 kWh 1452 kWh £1,226 £145 £1,372 £20,844 15.2 yrs £6,587
8 kW 7217 kWh 5557 kWh 1660 kWh £1,402 £166 £1,568 £22,472 14.3 yrs £8,878

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 NE47

Figures below are tailored to NE47 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #135 of 2182
6.4 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~13 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2172 of 2996
11.2 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£871 /yr • £9,767 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1742 of 2996
27.0% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£871 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.0% West −20.9%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in NE47

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 31 Jan 48 Feb 81 Mar 103 Apr 115 May 107 Jun 113 Jul 102 Aug 82 Sep 56 Oct 38 Nov 27 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 46.7% 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 35 kWh per month; the average month produces around 75 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 140 kWh in winter, or 301 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.22p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.29p/day
Local Sunshine
902kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~902 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

Houses: 74% • Flats: 4% • Bungalows: 22% Based on 2,665 properties

Coverage

Northumberland (100%)

Areas Covered

South Tynedale, Haydon & Hadrian, Humshaugh, Haltwhistle, Hexham North

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.

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