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Solar panel cost in Northumberland (NE63)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for NE63 (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
10.7 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£760
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,869
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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 945 kWh/kW — 19 above the regional median (926).

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A typical roof here lands around 5.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 945 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)
945 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: £760, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1890 kWh 756 kWh 1134 kWh £191 £113 £304 £3,256 10.7 yrs £2,827
3 kW 2836 kWh 1134 kWh 1701 kWh £286 £170 £456 £4,883 10.7 yrs £4,241
4 kW 3781 kWh 1512 kWh 2269 kWh £381 £227 £608 £6,511 10.7 yrs £5,654
5 kW 4726 kWh 1890 kWh 2836 kWh £477 £284 £760 £8,139 10.7 yrs £7,068
6 kW 5671 kWh 2269 kWh 3403 kWh £572 £340 £912 £9,767 10.7 yrs £8,481
7 kW 6616 kWh 2647 kWh 3970 kWh £667 £397 £1,064 £11,394 10.7 yrs £9,895
8 kW 7562 kWh 3025 kWh 4537 kWh £763 £454 £1,217 £13,022 10.7 yrs £11,308

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: £904, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1890 kWh 1134 kWh 756 kWh £286 £76 £362 £5,356 14.8 yrs £1,878
3 kW 2836 kWh 1701 kWh 1134 kWh £429 £113 £543 £6,983 12.9 yrs £3,867
4 kW 3781 kWh 2269 kWh 1512 kWh £572 £151 £723 £8,611 11.9 yrs £5,856
5 kW 4726 kWh 2836 kWh 1890 kWh £715 £189 £904 £10,239 11.3 yrs £7,845
6 kW 5671 kWh 3403 kWh 2269 kWh £858 £227 £1,085 £11,867 10.9 yrs £9,834
7 kW 6616 kWh 3970 kWh 2647 kWh £1,001 £265 £1,266 £13,494 10.7 yrs £11,823
8 kW 7562 kWh 4537 kWh 3025 kWh £1,144 £302 £1,447 £15,122 10.5 yrs £13,812

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: £976, Upfront: £11,639, 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 1890 kWh 1323 kWh 567 kWh £334 £57 £390 £6,756 17.3 yrs £1,053
3 kW 2836 kWh 1985 kWh 851 kWh £501 £85 £586 £8,383 14.3 yrs £3,330
4 kW 3781 kWh 2647 kWh 1134 kWh £667 £113 £781 £10,011 12.8 yrs £5,607
5 kW 4726 kWh 3308 kWh 1418 kWh £834 £142 £976 £11,639 11.9 yrs £7,884
6 kW 5671 kWh 3970 kWh 1701 kWh £1,001 £170 £1,171 £13,267 11.3 yrs £10,160
7 kW 6616 kWh 4632 kWh 1985 kWh £1,168 £198 £1,367 £14,894 10.9 yrs £12,437
8 kW 7562 kWh 5293 kWh 2269 kWh £1,335 £227 £1,562 £16,522 10.6 yrs £14,714

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: £998, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1890 kWh 1380 kWh 510 kWh £348 £51 £399 £8,506 21.3 yrs £-524
3 kW 2836 kWh 2070 kWh 766 kWh £522 £77 £599 £10,133 16.9 yrs £1,839
4 kW 3781 kWh 2760 kWh 1021 kWh £696 £102 £798 £11,761 14.7 yrs £4,202
5 kW 4726 kWh 3450 kWh 1276 kWh £870 £128 £998 £13,389 13.4 yrs £6,565
6 kW 5671 kWh 4140 kWh 1531 kWh £1,044 £153 £1,197 £15,017 12.5 yrs £8,928
7 kW 6616 kWh 4830 kWh 1786 kWh £1,218 £179 £1,397 £16,644 11.9 yrs £11,291
8 kW 7562 kWh 5520 kWh 2042 kWh £1,392 £204 £1,596 £18,272 11.4 yrs £13,654

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: £1,012, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 15.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1890 kWh 1418 kWh 473 kWh £358 £47 £405 £10,256 25.3 yrs £-2,159
3 kW 2836 kWh 2127 kWh 709 kWh £536 £71 £607 £11,883 19.6 yrs £262
4 kW 3781 kWh 2836 kWh 945 kWh £715 £95 £810 £13,511 16.7 yrs £2,682
5 kW 4726 kWh 3545 kWh 1182 kWh £894 £118 £1,012 £15,139 15.0 yrs £5,103
6 kW 5671 kWh 4253 kWh 1418 kWh £1,073 £142 £1,215 £16,767 13.8 yrs £7,523
7 kW 6616 kWh 4962 kWh 1654 kWh £1,252 £165 £1,417 £18,394 13.0 yrs £9,944
8 kW 7562 kWh 5671 kWh 1890 kWh £1,430 £189 £1,619 £20,022 12.4 yrs £12,365

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: £1,026, Upfront: £17,589, 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 1890 kWh 1456 kWh 435 kWh £367 £43 £411 £12,706 30.9 yrs £-4,494
3 kW 2836 kWh 2183 kWh 652 kWh £551 £65 £616 £14,333 23.3 yrs £-2,016
4 kW 3781 kWh 2911 kWh 870 kWh £734 £87 £821 £15,961 19.4 yrs £462
5 kW 4726 kWh 3639 kWh 1087 kWh £918 £109 £1,026 £17,589 17.1 yrs £2,941
6 kW 5671 kWh 4367 kWh 1304 kWh £1,101 £130 £1,232 £19,217 15.6 yrs £5,419
7 kW 6616 kWh 5095 kWh 1522 kWh £1,285 £152 £1,437 £20,844 14.5 yrs £7,897
8 kW 7562 kWh 5822 kWh 1739 kWh £1,468 £174 £1,642 £22,472 13.7 yrs £10,375

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 NE63

Figures below are tailored to NE63 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1528 of 2182
4.7 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1702 of 2996
10.7 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£760 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2231 of 2996
30.9% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£760 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.6% West −22.2%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in NE63

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 34 Jan 50 Feb 83 Mar 111 Apr 123 May 116 Jun 116 Jul 105 Aug 86 Sep 58 Oct 38 Nov 27 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 46.5% 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 37 kWh per month; the average month produces around 79 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 146 kWh in winter, or 315 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.22p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.29p/day
Local Sunshine
945kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~945 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
5.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 75% • Flats: 18% • Bungalows: 7% Based on 8,055 properties

Coverage

Northumberland (100%)

Areas Covered

College with North Seaton, Ashington Central, Hirst, Bothal, Haydon, Seaton with Spital, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

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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