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Solar Panels in PE24 (East Lindsey)

See if solar pays off for you in East Lindsey — 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
12.1 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£1,007
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£12,959
After paying itself off, you're this much ahead

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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 1034 kWh/kW — 66 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 1034 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)
1034 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: £839, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 12.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 2069 kWh 827 kWh 1241 kWh £211 £124 £336 £4,069 12.1 yrs £2,642
3 kW 3103 kWh 1241 kWh 1862 kWh £317 £186 £503 £6,104 12.1 yrs £3,963
4 kW 4137 kWh 1655 kWh 2482 kWh £423 £248 £671 £8,138 12.1 yrs £5,284
5 kW 5172 kWh 2069 kWh 3103 kWh £529 £310 £839 £10,173 12.1 yrs £6,605
6 kW 6206 kWh 2482 kWh 3724 kWh £634 £372 £1,007 £12,207 12.1 yrs £7,926
7 kW 7240 kWh 2896 kWh 4344 kWh £740 £434 £1,174 £14,242 12.1 yrs £9,246
8 kW 8275 kWh 3310 kWh 4965 kWh £846 £496 £1,342 £16,276 12.1 yrs £10,567

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: £1,000, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 12.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 2069 kWh 1241 kWh 827 kWh £317 £83 £400 £6,169 15.4 yrs £1,829
3 kW 3103 kWh 1862 kWh 1241 kWh £476 £124 £600 £8,204 13.7 yrs £3,793
4 kW 4137 kWh 2482 kWh 1655 kWh £634 £165 £800 £10,238 12.8 yrs £5,757
5 kW 5172 kWh 3103 kWh 2069 kWh £793 £207 £1,000 £12,273 12.3 yrs £7,721
6 kW 6206 kWh 3724 kWh 2482 kWh £951 £248 £1,200 £14,307 11.9 yrs £9,686
7 kW 7240 kWh 4344 kWh 2896 kWh £1,110 £290 £1,400 £16,342 11.7 yrs £11,650
8 kW 8275 kWh 4965 kWh 3310 kWh £1,269 £331 £1,600 £18,376 11.5 yrs £13,614

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: £1,080, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 12.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 2069 kWh 1448 kWh 621 kWh £370 £62 £432 £7,569 17.5 yrs £1,072
3 kW 3103 kWh 2172 kWh 931 kWh £555 £93 £648 £9,604 14.8 yrs £3,358
4 kW 4137 kWh 2896 kWh 1241 kWh £740 £124 £864 £11,638 13.5 yrs £5,644
5 kW 5172 kWh 3620 kWh 1552 kWh £925 £155 £1,080 £13,673 12.7 yrs £7,930
6 kW 6206 kWh 4344 kWh 1862 kWh £1,110 £186 £1,296 £15,707 12.1 yrs £10,216
7 kW 7240 kWh 5068 kWh 2172 kWh £1,295 £217 £1,512 £17,742 11.7 yrs £12,502
8 kW 8275 kWh 5792 kWh 2482 kWh £1,480 £248 £1,728 £19,776 11.4 yrs £14,788

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: £1,104, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 14.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 2069 kWh 1510 kWh 559 kWh £386 £56 £442 £9,319 21.1 yrs £-485
3 kW 3103 kWh 2265 kWh 838 kWh £579 £84 £663 £11,354 17.1 yrs £1,897
4 kW 4137 kWh 3020 kWh 1117 kWh £772 £112 £883 £13,388 15.2 yrs £4,280
5 kW 5172 kWh 3775 kWh 1396 kWh £965 £140 £1,104 £15,423 14.0 yrs £6,662
6 kW 6206 kWh 4530 kWh 1676 kWh £1,158 £168 £1,325 £17,457 13.2 yrs £9,045
7 kW 7240 kWh 5286 kWh 1955 kWh £1,350 £195 £1,546 £19,492 12.6 yrs £11,427
8 kW 8275 kWh 6041 kWh 2234 kWh £1,543 £223 £1,767 £21,526 12.2 yrs £13,810

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: £1,120, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 15.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 2069 kWh 1552 kWh 517 kWh £396 £52 £448 £11,069 24.7 yrs £-2,106
3 kW 3103 kWh 2327 kWh 776 kWh £595 £78 £672 £13,104 19.5 yrs £340
4 kW 4137 kWh 3103 kWh 1034 kWh £793 £103 £896 £15,138 16.9 yrs £2,787
5 kW 5172 kWh 3879 kWh 1293 kWh £991 £129 £1,120 £17,173 15.3 yrs £5,234
6 kW 6206 kWh 4655 kWh 1552 kWh £1,189 £155 £1,344 £19,207 14.3 yrs £7,681
7 kW 7240 kWh 5430 kWh 1810 kWh £1,387 £181 £1,568 £21,242 13.5 yrs £10,128
8 kW 8275 kWh 6206 kWh 2069 kWh £1,586 £207 £1,793 £23,276 13.0 yrs £12,574

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: £1,136, Upfront: £19,623, 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 2069 kWh 1593 kWh 476 kWh £407 £48 £455 £13,519 29.7 yrs £-4,428
3 kW 3103 kWh 2389 kWh 714 kWh £610 £71 £682 £15,554 22.8 yrs £-1,917
4 kW 4137 kWh 3186 kWh 952 kWh £814 £95 £909 £17,588 19.3 yrs £595
5 kW 5172 kWh 3982 kWh 1190 kWh £1,017 £119 £1,136 £19,623 17.3 yrs £3,106
6 kW 6206 kWh 4779 kWh 1427 kWh £1,221 £143 £1,364 £21,657 15.9 yrs £5,617
7 kW 7240 kWh 5575 kWh 1665 kWh £1,424 £167 £1,591 £23,692 14.9 yrs £8,128
8 kW 8275 kWh 6372 kWh 1903 kWh £1,628 £190 £1,818 £25,726 14.1 yrs £10,639

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 PE24

Figures below are tailored to PE24 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #260 of 2182
6.0 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~13 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #700 of 2997
10.6 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£1,151 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #506 of 2997
15.6% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£179 fixed • ~£1,151 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.55p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
49.09p/day
Local Sunshine
1034kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~1034 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: 38% • Flats: 11% • Bungalows: 47% Based on 4,860 properties

Coverage

East Lindsey (100%)

Areas Covered

Chapel St Leonards, Wainfleet, Croft, Burgh le Marsh, Ingoldmells, Scarbrough & Seacroft, Willoughby with Sloothby

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

PE25 (East Lindsey)
≈5.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~995 kWh/kWp · -4% vs PE24
PE23 (East Lindsey)
≈10.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~1,006 kWh/kWp · -3% vs PE24
LN13 (East Lindsey)
≈12.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~1,035 kWh/kWp · +0% vs PE24
PE22 (East Lindsey)
≈18.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~1,010 kWh/kWp · -2% vs PE24
LN12 (East Lindsey)
≈19.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~982 kWh/kWp · -5% vs PE24
LN9 (East Lindsey)
≈24.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~986 kWh/kWp · -5% vs PE24

Similar sunshine across the UK

ME17 (Maidstone)
~1,034 kWh/kWp · +0% vs PE24
SO40 (New Forest)
~1,035 kWh/kWp · +0% vs PE24
ME8 (Medway)
~1,034 kWh/kWp · -0% vs PE24