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Solar Panels in NG14 (Gedling)

See if solar pays off for you in Gedling — price, savings and payback in under a minute (official UK data).

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
12.9 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£943
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£11,379
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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 East Midlands, the current unit rate is 25.55p/kWh with a 49.09p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 969 kWh/kW — 1 above the regional median (968).

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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 969 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.6p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.6p/kWh
Standing charge
49.1p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
969 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: £786, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 12.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1939 kWh 776 kWh 1163 kWh £198 £116 £314 £4,069 12.9 yrs £2,221
3 kW 2908 kWh 1163 kWh 1745 kWh £297 £174 £472 £6,104 12.9 yrs £3,331
4 kW 3878 kWh 1551 kWh 2327 kWh £396 £233 £629 £8,138 12.9 yrs £4,441
5 kW 4847 kWh 1939 kWh 2908 kWh £495 £291 £786 £10,173 12.9 yrs £5,551
6 kW 5817 kWh 2327 kWh 3490 kWh £594 £349 £943 £12,207 12.9 yrs £6,662
7 kW 6786 kWh 2714 kWh 4072 kWh £694 £407 £1,101 £14,242 12.9 yrs £7,772
8 kW 7755 kWh 3102 kWh 4653 kWh £793 £465 £1,258 £16,276 12.9 yrs £8,882

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: £937, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 13.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1939 kWh 1163 kWh 776 kWh £297 £78 £375 £6,169 16.5 yrs £1,327
3 kW 2908 kWh 1745 kWh 1163 kWh £446 £116 £562 £8,204 14.6 yrs £3,040
4 kW 3878 kWh 2327 kWh 1551 kWh £594 £155 £750 £10,238 13.7 yrs £4,753
5 kW 4847 kWh 2908 kWh 1939 kWh £743 £194 £937 £12,273 13.1 yrs £6,466
6 kW 5817 kWh 3490 kWh 2327 kWh £892 £233 £1,124 £14,307 12.7 yrs £8,180
7 kW 6786 kWh 4072 kWh 2714 kWh £1,040 £271 £1,312 £16,342 12.5 yrs £9,893
8 kW 7755 kWh 4653 kWh 3102 kWh £1,189 £310 £1,499 £18,376 12.3 yrs £11,606

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: £1,012, Upfront: £13,673, 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 1939 kWh 1357 kWh 582 kWh £347 £58 £405 £7,569 18.7 yrs £530
3 kW 2908 kWh 2036 kWh 872 kWh £520 £87 £607 £9,604 15.8 yrs £2,544
4 kW 3878 kWh 2714 kWh 1163 kWh £694 £116 £810 £11,638 14.4 yrs £4,559
5 kW 4847 kWh 3393 kWh 1454 kWh £867 £145 £1,012 £13,673 13.5 yrs £6,574
6 kW 5817 kWh 4072 kWh 1745 kWh £1,040 £174 £1,215 £15,707 12.9 yrs £8,589
7 kW 6786 kWh 4750 kWh 2036 kWh £1,214 £204 £1,417 £17,742 12.5 yrs £10,603
8 kW 7755 kWh 5429 kWh 2327 kWh £1,387 £233 £1,620 £19,776 12.2 yrs £12,618

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: £1,035, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 14.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1939 kWh 1415 kWh 523 kWh £362 £52 £414 £9,319 22.5 yrs £-1,040
3 kW 2908 kWh 2123 kWh 785 kWh £542 £79 £621 £11,354 18.3 yrs £1,066
4 kW 3878 kWh 2831 kWh 1047 kWh £723 £105 £828 £13,388 16.2 yrs £3,171
5 kW 4847 kWh 3538 kWh 1309 kWh £904 £131 £1,035 £15,423 14.9 yrs £5,276
6 kW 5817 kWh 4246 kWh 1570 kWh £1,085 £157 £1,242 £17,457 14.1 yrs £7,381
7 kW 6786 kWh 4954 kWh 1832 kWh £1,266 £183 £1,449 £19,492 13.5 yrs £9,486
8 kW 7755 kWh 5661 kWh 2094 kWh £1,446 £209 £1,656 £21,526 13.0 yrs £11,592

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: £1,050, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 16.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1939 kWh 1454 kWh 485 kWh £372 £48 £420 £11,069 26.4 yrs £-2,669
3 kW 2908 kWh 2181 kWh 727 kWh £557 £73 £630 £13,104 20.8 yrs £-503
4 kW 3878 kWh 2908 kWh 969 kWh £743 £97 £840 £15,138 18.0 yrs £1,662
5 kW 4847 kWh 3635 kWh 1212 kWh £929 £121 £1,050 £17,173 16.4 yrs £3,828
6 kW 5817 kWh 4362 kWh 1454 kWh £1,115 £145 £1,260 £19,207 15.2 yrs £5,993
7 kW 6786 kWh 5089 kWh 1696 kWh £1,300 £170 £1,470 £21,242 14.5 yrs £8,159
8 kW 7755 kWh 5817 kWh 1939 kWh £1,486 £194 £1,680 £23,276 13.9 yrs £10,324

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: £1,065, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 18.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1939 kWh 1493 kWh 446 kWh £381 £45 £426 £13,519 31.7 yrs £-4,998
3 kW 2908 kWh 2239 kWh 669 kWh £572 £67 £639 £15,554 24.3 yrs £-2,773
4 kW 3878 kWh 2986 kWh 892 kWh £763 £89 £852 £17,588 20.6 yrs £-547
5 kW 4847 kWh 3732 kWh 1115 kWh £954 £111 £1,065 £19,623 18.4 yrs £1,679
6 kW 5817 kWh 4479 kWh 1338 kWh £1,144 £134 £1,278 £21,657 16.9 yrs £3,905
7 kW 6786 kWh 5225 kWh 1561 kWh £1,335 £156 £1,491 £23,692 15.9 yrs £6,131
8 kW 7755 kWh 5972 kWh 1784 kWh £1,526 £178 £1,704 £25,726 15.1 yrs £8,356

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 NG14

Figures below are tailored to NG14 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #434 of 2182
5.7 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~12 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1613 of 2997
11.3 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£1,079 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #647 of 2997
16.6% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£179 fixed • ~£1,079 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.55p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
49.09p/day
Local Sunshine
969kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~969 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: 73% • Flats: 7% • Bungalows: 17% Based on 5,197 properties

Coverage

Gedling (68%)|Newark and Sherwood (32%)

Areas Covered

Calverton, Trent Valley, Dover Beck, Lowdham, Dumbles, Gedling, Trent

Data Sources & Assumptions

Solar yield: PVGIS (EU Joint Research Centre), January 2025 data

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q4 2025

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 East Midlands

NG4 (Gedling)
≈5.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~967 kWh/kWp · -0% vs NG14
NG5 (Gedling)
≈6.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~951 kWh/kWp · -2% vs NG14
NG3 (Nottingham)
≈8.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~949 kWh/kWp · -2% vs NG14
NG25 (Newark and Sherwood)
≈9.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~974 kWh/kWp · +0% vs NG14
NG1 (Nottingham)
≈9.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~949 kWh/kWp · -2% vs NG14
NG13 (Rushcliffe)
≈9.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~979 kWh/kWp · +1% vs NG14

Similar sunshine across the UK

CF38 (Rhondda Cynon Taf)
~969 kWh/kWp · +0% vs NG14
DN40 (North East Lincolnshire)
~970 kWh/kWp · +0% vs NG14
HU6 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)
~970 kWh/kWp · +0% vs NG14