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Solar panel cost in Northumberland (NE69)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for NE69 (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
10.8 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£9,767
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£905
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£12,857
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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 938 kWh/kW — 12 above 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 938 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)
938 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: £754, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1875 kWh 750 kWh 1125 kWh £189 £113 £302 £3,256 10.8 yrs £2,778
3 kW 2813 kWh 1125 kWh 1688 kWh £284 £169 £452 £4,883 10.8 yrs £4,166
4 kW 3750 kWh 1500 kWh 2250 kWh £378 £225 £603 £6,511 10.8 yrs £5,555
5 kW 4688 kWh 1875 kWh 2813 kWh £473 £281 £754 £8,139 10.8 yrs £6,944
6 kW 5625 kWh 2250 kWh 3375 kWh £567 £338 £905 £9,767 10.8 yrs £8,333
7 kW 6563 kWh 2625 kWh 3938 kWh £662 £394 £1,056 £11,394 10.8 yrs £9,721
8 kW 7500 kWh 3000 kWh 4500 kWh £757 £450 £1,207 £13,022 10.8 yrs £11,110

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: £897, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1875 kWh 1125 kWh 750 kWh £284 £75 £359 £5,356 14.9 yrs £1,819
3 kW 2813 kWh 1688 kWh 1125 kWh £426 £113 £538 £6,983 13.0 yrs £3,779
4 kW 3750 kWh 2250 kWh 1500 kWh £567 £150 £717 £8,611 12.0 yrs £5,738
5 kW 4688 kWh 2813 kWh 1875 kWh £709 £188 £897 £10,239 11.4 yrs £7,698
6 kW 5625 kWh 3375 kWh 2250 kWh £851 £225 £1,076 £11,867 11.0 yrs £9,657
7 kW 6563 kWh 3938 kWh 2625 kWh £993 £263 £1,256 £13,494 10.7 yrs £11,617
8 kW 7500 kWh 4500 kWh 3000 kWh £1,135 £300 £1,435 £15,122 10.5 yrs £13,576

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: £968, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 12.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1875 kWh 1313 kWh 563 kWh £331 £56 £387 £6,756 17.4 yrs £990
3 kW 2813 kWh 1969 kWh 844 kWh £497 £84 £581 £8,383 14.4 yrs £3,235
4 kW 3750 kWh 2625 kWh 1125 kWh £662 £113 £775 £10,011 12.9 yrs £5,480
5 kW 4688 kWh 3281 kWh 1406 kWh £828 £141 £968 £11,639 12.0 yrs £7,725
6 kW 5625 kWh 3938 kWh 1688 kWh £993 £169 £1,162 £13,267 11.4 yrs £9,969
7 kW 6563 kWh 4594 kWh 1969 kWh £1,159 £197 £1,355 £14,894 11.0 yrs £12,214
8 kW 7500 kWh 5250 kWh 2250 kWh £1,324 £225 £1,549 £16,522 10.7 yrs £14,459

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: £990, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1875 kWh 1369 kWh 506 kWh £345 £51 £396 £8,506 21.5 yrs £-589
3 kW 2813 kWh 2053 kWh 759 kWh £518 £76 £594 £10,133 17.1 yrs £1,742
4 kW 3750 kWh 2738 kWh 1013 kWh £690 £101 £792 £11,761 14.9 yrs £4,072
5 kW 4688 kWh 3422 kWh 1266 kWh £863 £127 £990 £13,389 13.5 yrs £6,403
6 kW 5625 kWh 4106 kWh 1519 kWh £1,036 £152 £1,187 £15,017 12.6 yrs £8,733
7 kW 6563 kWh 4791 kWh 1772 kWh £1,208 £177 £1,385 £16,644 12.0 yrs £11,064
8 kW 7500 kWh 5475 kWh 2025 kWh £1,381 £203 £1,583 £18,272 11.5 yrs £13,394

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: £1,004, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 15.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1875 kWh 1406 kWh 469 kWh £355 £47 £402 £10,256 25.5 yrs £-2,225
3 kW 2813 kWh 2109 kWh 703 kWh £532 £70 £602 £11,883 19.7 yrs £163
4 kW 3750 kWh 2813 kWh 938 kWh £709 £94 £803 £13,511 16.8 yrs £2,550
5 kW 4688 kWh 3516 kWh 1172 kWh £887 £117 £1,004 £15,139 15.1 yrs £4,938
6 kW 5625 kWh 4219 kWh 1406 kWh £1,064 £141 £1,205 £16,767 13.9 yrs £7,326
7 kW 6563 kWh 4922 kWh 1641 kWh £1,241 £164 £1,405 £18,394 13.1 yrs £9,713
8 kW 7500 kWh 5625 kWh 1875 kWh £1,419 £188 £1,606 £20,022 12.5 yrs £12,101

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: £1,018, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 17.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1875 kWh 1444 kWh 431 kWh £364 £43 £407 £12,706 31.2 yrs £-4,561
3 kW 2813 kWh 2166 kWh 647 kWh £546 £65 £611 £14,333 23.5 yrs £-2,116
4 kW 3750 kWh 2888 kWh 863 kWh £728 £86 £814 £15,961 19.6 yrs £329
5 kW 4688 kWh 3609 kWh 1078 kWh £910 £108 £1,018 £17,589 17.3 yrs £2,773
6 kW 5625 kWh 4331 kWh 1294 kWh £1,092 £129 £1,222 £19,217 15.7 yrs £5,218
7 kW 6563 kWh 5053 kWh 1509 kWh £1,274 £151 £1,425 £20,844 14.6 yrs £7,663
8 kW 7500 kWh 5775 kWh 1725 kWh £1,456 £173 £1,629 £22,472 13.8 yrs £10,107

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 NE69

Figures below are tailored to NE69 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #30 of 2182
7.3 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~15 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1803 of 2996
10.8 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£905 /yr • £9,767 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1607 of 2996
26.0% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£905 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.6% West −23.0%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in NE69

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 31 Jan 48 Feb 82 Mar 112 Apr 124 May 117 Jun 116 Jul 105 Aug 85 Sep 58 Oct 36 Nov 24 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 44.0% 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 34 kWh per month; the average month produces around 78 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 137 kWh in winter, or 313 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.22p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.29p/day
Local Sunshine
938kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~938 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: 46% • Flats: 9% • Bungalows: 44% Based on 248 properties

Coverage

Northumberland (100%)

Areas Covered

Bamburgh

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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