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Solar panel cost in Sheffield (S10)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for S10 (Sheffield) 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
11.0 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£740
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,360
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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 Yorkshire, the current unit rate is 25.31p/kWh with a 64.38p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 918 kWh/kW — 11 below the regional median (929).

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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 918 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.3p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.3p/kWh
Standing charge
64.4p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
918 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: £740, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 11.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1836 kWh 734 kWh 1101 kWh £186 £110 £296 £3,256 11.0 yrs £2,664
3 kW 2754 kWh 1101 kWh 1652 kWh £279 £165 £444 £4,883 11.0 yrs £3,996
4 kW 3671 kWh 1469 kWh 2203 kWh £372 £220 £592 £6,511 11.0 yrs £5,328
5 kW 4589 kWh 1836 kWh 2754 kWh £465 £275 £740 £8,139 11.0 yrs £6,660
6 kW 5507 kWh 2203 kWh 3304 kWh £558 £330 £888 £9,767 11.0 yrs £7,993
7 kW 6425 kWh 2570 kWh 3855 kWh £650 £385 £1,036 £11,394 11.0 yrs £9,325
8 kW 7343 kWh 2937 kWh 4406 kWh £743 £441 £1,184 £13,022 11.0 yrs £10,657

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: £880, Upfront: £10,239, 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 1836 kWh 1101 kWh 734 kWh £279 £73 £352 £5,356 15.2 yrs £1,688
3 kW 2754 kWh 1652 kWh 1101 kWh £418 £110 £528 £6,983 13.2 yrs £3,583
4 kW 3671 kWh 2203 kWh 1469 kWh £558 £147 £704 £8,611 12.2 yrs £5,477
5 kW 4589 kWh 2754 kWh 1836 kWh £697 £184 £880 £10,239 11.6 yrs £7,371
6 kW 5507 kWh 3304 kWh 2203 kWh £836 £220 £1,057 £11,867 11.2 yrs £9,265
7 kW 6425 kWh 3855 kWh 2570 kWh £976 £257 £1,233 £13,494 10.9 yrs £11,159
8 kW 7343 kWh 4406 kWh 2937 kWh £1,115 £294 £1,409 £15,122 10.7 yrs £13,053

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: £951, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 12.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1836 kWh 1285 kWh 551 kWh £325 £55 £380 £6,756 17.8 yrs £850
3 kW 2754 kWh 1927 kWh 826 kWh £488 £83 £570 £8,383 14.7 yrs £3,026
4 kW 3671 kWh 2570 kWh 1101 kWh £650 £110 £761 £10,011 13.2 yrs £5,201
5 kW 4589 kWh 3212 kWh 1377 kWh £813 £138 £951 £11,639 12.2 yrs £7,376
6 kW 5507 kWh 3855 kWh 1652 kWh £976 £165 £1,141 £13,267 11.6 yrs £9,551
7 kW 6425 kWh 4497 kWh 1927 kWh £1,138 £193 £1,331 £14,894 11.2 yrs £11,727
8 kW 7343 kWh 5140 kWh 2203 kWh £1,301 £220 £1,521 £16,522 10.9 yrs £13,902

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: £972, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1836 kWh 1340 kWh 496 kWh £339 £50 £389 £8,506 21.9 yrs £-731
3 kW 2754 kWh 2010 kWh 743 kWh £509 £74 £583 £10,133 17.4 yrs £1,529
4 kW 3671 kWh 2680 kWh 991 kWh £678 £99 £777 £11,761 15.1 yrs £3,788
5 kW 4589 kWh 3350 kWh 1239 kWh £848 £124 £972 £13,389 13.8 yrs £6,048
6 kW 5507 kWh 4020 kWh 1487 kWh £1,017 £149 £1,166 £15,017 12.9 yrs £8,307
7 kW 6425 kWh 4690 kWh 1735 kWh £1,187 £173 £1,361 £16,644 12.2 yrs £10,567
8 kW 7343 kWh 5360 kWh 1983 kWh £1,357 £198 £1,555 £18,272 11.8 yrs £12,826

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: £986, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 15.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1836 kWh 1377 kWh 459 kWh £348 £46 £394 £10,256 26.0 yrs £-2,369
3 kW 2754 kWh 2065 kWh 688 kWh £523 £69 £592 £11,883 20.1 yrs £-53
4 kW 3671 kWh 2754 kWh 918 kWh £697 £92 £789 £13,511 17.1 yrs £2,263
5 kW 4589 kWh 3442 kWh 1147 kWh £871 £115 £986 £15,139 15.4 yrs £4,579
6 kW 5507 kWh 4130 kWh 1377 kWh £1,045 £138 £1,183 £16,767 14.2 yrs £6,894
7 kW 6425 kWh 4819 kWh 1606 kWh £1,220 £161 £1,380 £18,394 13.3 yrs £9,210
8 kW 7343 kWh 5507 kWh 1836 kWh £1,394 £184 £1,577 £20,022 12.7 yrs £11,526

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: £1,000, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 17.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1836 kWh 1413 kWh 422 kWh £358 £42 £400 £12,706 31.8 yrs £-4,706
3 kW 2754 kWh 2120 kWh 633 kWh £537 £63 £600 £14,333 23.9 yrs £-2,334
4 kW 3671 kWh 2827 kWh 844 kWh £716 £84 £800 £15,961 20.0 yrs £38
5 kW 4589 kWh 3534 kWh 1056 kWh £894 £106 £1,000 £17,589 17.6 yrs £2,410
6 kW 5507 kWh 4240 kWh 1267 kWh £1,073 £127 £1,200 £19,217 16.0 yrs £4,782
7 kW 6425 kWh 4947 kWh 1478 kWh £1,252 £148 £1,400 £20,844 14.9 yrs £7,154
8 kW 7343 kWh 5654 kWh 1689 kWh £1,431 £169 £1,600 £22,472 14.0 yrs £9,526

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 S10

Figures below are tailored to S10 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1064 of 2182
5.0 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~11 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2012 of 2996
11.0 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£740 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2394 of 2996
31.8% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£740 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.5% West −20.0%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in S10

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 34 Jan 48 Feb 81 Mar 104 Apr 114 May 109 Jun 112 Jul 104 Aug 85 Sep 59 Oct 39 Nov 28 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 48.1% 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 76 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 147 kWh in winter, or 306 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.31p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.38p/day
Local Sunshine
918kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~918 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: 62% • Flats: 34% • Bungalows: 3% Based on 11,997 properties

Coverage

Sheffield (100%)

Areas Covered

Crookes and Crosspool, Fulwood, Broomhill and Sharrow Vale, Walkley, City, Nether Edge and Sharrow

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.

Compare nearby areas

Nearby in Yorkshire

S11 (Sheffield)
≈1.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~909 kWh/kWp · -1% vs S10
S6 (Sheffield)
≈2.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~927 kWh/kWp · +1% vs S10
S3 (Sheffield)
≈3.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~920 kWh/kWp · +0% vs S10
S1 (Sheffield)
≈3.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~916 kWh/kWp · -0% vs S10
S7 (Sheffield)
≈3.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~920 kWh/kWp · +0% vs S10
S2 (Sheffield)
≈4.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~928 kWh/kWp · +1% vs S10

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~918 kWh/kWp · -0% vs S10
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~918 kWh/kWp · -0% vs S10
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~918 kWh/kWp · -0% vs S10