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Solar panel cost in Rotherham (S62)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for S62 (Rotherham) 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
12.0 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£7,307
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£608
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,900
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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 943 kWh/kW — 14 above the regional median (929).

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A typical roof here lands around 4.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 943 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)
943 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: £760, Upfront: £9,134, 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 1886 kWh 754 kWh 1132 kWh £191 £113 £304 £3,654 12.0 yrs £2,429
3 kW 2829 kWh 1132 kWh 1698 kWh £286 £170 £456 £5,481 12.0 yrs £3,644
4 kW 3772 kWh 1509 kWh 2263 kWh £382 £226 £608 £7,307 12.0 yrs £4,858
5 kW 4716 kWh 1886 kWh 2829 kWh £477 £283 £760 £9,134 12.0 yrs £6,073
6 kW 5659 kWh 2263 kWh 3395 kWh £573 £340 £912 £10,961 12.0 yrs £7,287
7 kW 6602 kWh 2641 kWh 3961 kWh £668 £396 £1,064 £12,788 12.0 yrs £8,502
8 kW 7545 kWh 3018 kWh 4527 kWh £764 £453 £1,217 £14,615 12.0 yrs £9,716

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: £905, Upfront: £11,234, Break-even: 12.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1886 kWh 1132 kWh 754 kWh £286 £75 £362 £5,754 15.9 yrs £1,484
3 kW 2829 kWh 1698 kWh 1132 kWh £430 £113 £543 £7,581 14.0 yrs £3,276
4 kW 3772 kWh 2263 kWh 1509 kWh £573 £151 £724 £9,407 13.0 yrs £5,068
5 kW 4716 kWh 2829 kWh 1886 kWh £716 £189 £905 £11,234 12.4 yrs £6,861
6 kW 5659 kWh 3395 kWh 2263 kWh £859 £226 £1,086 £13,061 12.0 yrs £8,653
7 kW 6602 kWh 3961 kWh 2641 kWh £1,003 £264 £1,267 £14,888 11.8 yrs £10,445
8 kW 7545 kWh 4527 kWh 3018 kWh £1,146 £302 £1,448 £16,715 11.5 yrs £12,237

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: £977, Upfront: £12,634, 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 1886 kWh 1320 kWh 566 kWh £334 £57 £391 £7,154 18.3 yrs £662
3 kW 2829 kWh 1981 kWh 849 kWh £501 £85 £586 £8,981 15.3 yrs £2,743
4 kW 3772 kWh 2641 kWh 1132 kWh £668 £113 £782 £10,807 13.8 yrs £4,824
5 kW 4716 kWh 3301 kWh 1415 kWh £835 £141 £977 £12,634 12.9 yrs £6,904
6 kW 5659 kWh 3961 kWh 1698 kWh £1,003 £170 £1,172 £14,461 12.3 yrs £8,985
7 kW 6602 kWh 4621 kWh 1981 kWh £1,170 £198 £1,368 £16,288 11.9 yrs £11,066
8 kW 7545 kWh 5281 kWh 2263 kWh £1,337 £226 £1,563 £18,115 11.6 yrs £13,147

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: £999, Upfront: £14,384, Break-even: 14.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1886 kWh 1377 kWh 509 kWh £349 £51 £399 £8,904 22.3 yrs £-915
3 kW 2829 kWh 2065 kWh 764 kWh £523 £76 £599 £10,731 17.9 yrs £1,253
4 kW 3772 kWh 2754 kWh 1019 kWh £697 £102 £799 £12,557 15.7 yrs £3,420
5 kW 4716 kWh 3442 kWh 1273 kWh £871 £127 £999 £14,384 14.4 yrs £5,588
6 kW 5659 kWh 4131 kWh 1528 kWh £1,046 £153 £1,198 £16,211 13.5 yrs £7,755
7 kW 6602 kWh 4819 kWh 1782 kWh £1,220 £178 £1,398 £18,038 12.9 yrs £9,923
8 kW 7545 kWh 5508 kWh 2037 kWh £1,394 £204 £1,598 £19,865 12.4 yrs £12,090

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: £1,013, Upfront: £16,134, Break-even: 15.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1886 kWh 1415 kWh 472 kWh £358 £47 £405 £10,654 26.3 yrs £-2,549
3 kW 2829 kWh 2122 kWh 707 kWh £537 £71 £608 £12,481 20.5 yrs £-324
4 kW 3772 kWh 2829 kWh 943 kWh £716 £94 £810 £14,307 17.7 yrs £1,901
5 kW 4716 kWh 3537 kWh 1179 kWh £895 £118 £1,013 £16,134 15.9 yrs £4,126
6 kW 5659 kWh 4244 kWh 1415 kWh £1,074 £141 £1,216 £17,961 14.8 yrs £6,352
7 kW 6602 kWh 4951 kWh 1650 kWh £1,253 £165 £1,418 £19,788 14.0 yrs £8,577
8 kW 7545 kWh 5659 kWh 1886 kWh £1,432 £189 £1,621 £21,615 13.3 yrs £10,802

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: £1,027, Upfront: £18,584, Break-even: 18.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1886 kWh 1452 kWh 434 kWh £368 £43 £411 £13,104 31.9 yrs £-4,884
3 kW 2829 kWh 2179 kWh 651 kWh £551 £65 £616 £14,931 24.2 yrs £-2,601
4 kW 3772 kWh 2905 kWh 868 kWh £735 £87 £822 £16,757 20.4 yrs £-318
5 kW 4716 kWh 3631 kWh 1085 kWh £919 £108 £1,027 £18,584 18.1 yrs £1,965
6 kW 5659 kWh 4357 kWh 1302 kWh £1,103 £130 £1,233 £20,411 16.6 yrs £4,248
7 kW 6602 kWh 5083 kWh 1518 kWh £1,287 £152 £1,438 £22,238 15.5 yrs £6,531
8 kW 7545 kWh 5810 kWh 1735 kWh £1,470 £174 £1,644 £24,065 14.6 yrs £8,814

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 S62

Figures below are tailored to S62 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1285 of 2182
4.8 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2547 of 2996
12.0 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£608 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2776 of 2996
38.7% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£608 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.9% West −20.3%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in S62

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 35 Jan 51 Feb 82 Mar 105 Apr 116 May 112 Jun 115 Jul 107 Aug 87 Sep 61 Oct 41 Nov 32 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 49.7% 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 39 kWh per month; the average month produces around 79 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 156 kWh in winter, or 314 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.31p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.38p/day
Local Sunshine
943kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~943 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
4.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 75% • Flats: 13% • Bungalows: 11% Based on 5,140 properties

Coverage

Rotherham (100%)

Areas Covered

Rawmarsh East, Rawmarsh West, Hoober, Kilnhurst & Swinton East, Wath, Boston Castle, Greasbrough, Bramley & Ravenfield

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

S65 (Rotherham)
≈3.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~932 kWh/kWp · -1% vs S62
S64 (Doncaster)
≈4.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~955 kWh/kWp · +1% vs S62
S61 (Rotherham)
≈4.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~932 kWh/kWp · -1% vs S62
S97 (Rotherham)
≈4.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~944 kWh/kWp · +0% vs S62
S63 (Rotherham)
≈4.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~944 kWh/kWp · +0% vs S62
S60 (Rotherham)
≈5.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~928 kWh/kWp · -2% vs S62

Similar sunshine across the UK

DE55 (Amber Valley)
~943 kWh/kWp · +0% vs S62
TF12 (Shropshire)
~943 kWh/kWp · +0% vs S62
NG20 (Bolsover)
~943 kWh/kWp · +0% vs S62