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Solar panel cost in Norwich (NR1)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for NR1 (Norwich) 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
10.9 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£5,481
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£502
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,071
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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 Eastern, the current unit rate is 26.38p/kWh with a 53.94p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 1011 kWh/kW — 2 above the regional median (1009).

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A typical roof here lands around 3.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 1011 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 26.4p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
26.4p/kWh
Standing charge
53.9p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
1011 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: £837, Upfront: £9,134, Break-even: 10.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 2022 kWh 809 kWh 1213 kWh £213 £121 £335 £3,654 10.9 yrs £3,040
3 kW 3033 kWh 1213 kWh 1820 kWh £320 £182 £502 £5,481 10.9 yrs £4,561
4 kW 4044 kWh 1618 kWh 2427 kWh £427 £243 £669 £7,307 10.9 yrs £6,081
5 kW 5055 kWh 2022 kWh 3033 kWh £533 £303 £837 £9,134 10.9 yrs £7,601
6 kW 6066 kWh 2427 kWh 3640 kWh £640 £364 £1,004 £10,961 10.9 yrs £9,121
7 kW 7078 kWh 2831 kWh 4247 kWh £747 £425 £1,171 £12,788 10.9 yrs £10,642
8 kW 8089 kWh 3235 kWh 4853 kWh £854 £485 £1,339 £14,615 10.9 yrs £12,162

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,002, Upfront: £11,234, 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 2022 kWh 1213 kWh 809 kWh £320 £81 £401 £5,754 14.3 yrs £2,265
3 kW 3033 kWh 1820 kWh 1213 kWh £480 £121 £601 £7,581 12.6 yrs £4,448
4 kW 4044 kWh 2427 kWh 1618 kWh £640 £162 £802 £9,407 11.7 yrs £6,631
5 kW 5055 kWh 3033 kWh 2022 kWh £800 £202 £1,002 £11,234 11.2 yrs £8,813
6 kW 6066 kWh 3640 kWh 2427 kWh £960 £243 £1,203 £13,061 10.9 yrs £10,996
7 kW 7078 kWh 4247 kWh 2831 kWh £1,120 £283 £1,403 £14,888 10.6 yrs £13,179
8 kW 8089 kWh 4853 kWh 3235 kWh £1,280 £324 £1,604 £16,715 10.4 yrs £15,362

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,085, Upfront: £12,634, Break-even: 11.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 2022 kWh 1416 kWh 607 kWh £373 £61 £434 £7,154 16.5 yrs £1,528
3 kW 3033 kWh 2123 kWh 910 kWh £560 £91 £651 £8,981 13.8 yrs £4,042
4 kW 4044 kWh 2831 kWh 1213 kWh £747 £121 £868 £10,807 12.4 yrs £6,556
5 kW 5055 kWh 3539 kWh 1517 kWh £934 £152 £1,085 £12,634 11.6 yrs £9,070
6 kW 6066 kWh 4247 kWh 1820 kWh £1,120 £182 £1,302 £14,461 11.1 yrs £11,584
7 kW 7078 kWh 4954 kWh 2123 kWh £1,307 £212 £1,519 £16,288 10.7 yrs £14,098
8 kW 8089 kWh 5662 kWh 2427 kWh £1,494 £243 £1,736 £18,115 10.4 yrs £16,611

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,110, Upfront: £14,384, 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 2022 kWh 1476 kWh 546 kWh £389 £55 £444 £8,904 20.1 yrs £-23
3 kW 3033 kWh 2214 kWh 819 kWh £584 £82 £666 £10,731 16.1 yrs £2,590
4 kW 4044 kWh 2952 kWh 1092 kWh £779 £109 £888 £12,557 14.1 yrs £5,203
5 kW 5055 kWh 3690 kWh 1365 kWh £974 £136 £1,110 £14,384 13.0 yrs £7,816
6 kW 6066 kWh 4429 kWh 1638 kWh £1,168 £164 £1,332 £16,211 12.2 yrs £10,430
7 kW 7078 kWh 5167 kWh 1911 kWh £1,363 £191 £1,554 £18,038 11.6 yrs £13,043
8 kW 8089 kWh 5905 kWh 2184 kWh £1,558 £218 £1,776 £19,865 11.2 yrs £15,656

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,127, Upfront: £16,134, Break-even: 14.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 2022 kWh 1517 kWh 506 kWh £400 £51 £451 £10,654 23.6 yrs £-1,641
3 kW 3033 kWh 2275 kWh 758 kWh £600 £76 £676 £12,481 18.5 yrs £1,039
4 kW 4044 kWh 3033 kWh 1011 kWh £800 £101 £901 £14,307 15.9 yrs £3,718
5 kW 5055 kWh 3792 kWh 1264 kWh £1,000 £126 £1,127 £16,134 14.3 yrs £6,398
6 kW 6066 kWh 4550 kWh 1517 kWh £1,200 £152 £1,352 £17,961 13.3 yrs £9,077
7 kW 7078 kWh 5308 kWh 1769 kWh £1,400 £177 £1,577 £19,788 12.5 yrs £11,757
8 kW 8089 kWh 6066 kWh 2022 kWh £1,600 £202 £1,803 £21,615 12.0 yrs £14,436

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,143, Upfront: £18,584, Break-even: 16.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 2022 kWh 1557 kWh 465 kWh £411 £47 £457 £13,104 28.7 yrs £-3,958
3 kW 3033 kWh 2336 kWh 698 kWh £616 £70 £686 £14,931 21.8 yrs £-1,213
4 kW 4044 kWh 3114 kWh 930 kWh £822 £93 £915 £16,757 18.3 yrs £1,533
5 kW 5055 kWh 3893 kWh 1163 kWh £1,027 £116 £1,143 £18,584 16.3 yrs £4,279
6 kW 6066 kWh 4671 kWh 1395 kWh £1,232 £140 £1,372 £20,411 14.9 yrs £7,025
7 kW 7078 kWh 5450 kWh 1628 kWh £1,438 £163 £1,600 £22,238 13.9 yrs £9,771
8 kW 8089 kWh 6228 kWh 1860 kWh £1,643 £186 £1,829 £24,065 13.2 yrs £12,516

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, 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 NR1

Figures below are tailored to NR1 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #2109 of 2182
3.9 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~8 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1915 of 2996
10.9 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£669 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2105 of 2996
29.4% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£197 fixed • ~£669 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.5% West −20.5%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in NR1

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 38 Jan 52 Feb 87 Mar 116 Apr 123 May 121 Jun 121 Jul 111 Aug 95 Sep 67 Oct 45 Nov 34 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 49.2% 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 41 kWh per month; the average month produces around 84 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 166 kWh in winter, or 337 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.38p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
53.94p/day
Local Sunshine
1011kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~1011 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
3.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

⚠️ This area is predominantly flats. Many residents require freeholder approval for solar installations. System size shown reflects houses and bungalows only.

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 35% • Flats: 60% • Bungalows: 3% Based on 10,602 properties

Coverage

Norwich (78%)|Broadland (22%)

Areas Covered

Thorpe Hamlet, Sprowston East, Lakenham, Mancroft, Town Close, Crome, Thorpe St Andrew South East, Poringland + 3 more

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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NR6 (Broadland)
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Local sunshine: ~1,004 kWh/kWp · -1% vs NR1

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