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Solar Panels in SK14 (Tameside)

See if solar pays off for you in Tameside — 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
14.4 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,138
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£567
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£6,032
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 North West, the current unit rate is 27.11p/kWh with a 51.16p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 841 kWh/kW — 29 below the regional median (870).

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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 841 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 27.1p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
27.1p/kWh
Standing charge
51.2p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
841 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: £709, Upfront: £10,173, 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 1683 kWh 673 kWh 1010 kWh £182 £101 £283 £4,069 14.4 yrs £1,599
3 kW 2524 kWh 1010 kWh 1514 kWh £274 £151 £425 £6,104 14.4 yrs £2,399
4 kW 3365 kWh 1346 kWh 2019 kWh £365 £202 £567 £8,138 14.4 yrs £3,198
5 kW 4206 kWh 1683 kWh 2524 kWh £456 £252 £709 £10,173 14.4 yrs £3,998
6 kW 5048 kWh 2019 kWh 3029 kWh £547 £303 £850 £12,207 14.4 yrs £4,797
7 kW 5889 kWh 2356 kWh 3533 kWh £639 £353 £992 £14,242 14.4 yrs £5,597
8 kW 6730 kWh 2692 kWh 4038 kWh £730 £404 £1,134 £16,276 14.4 yrs £6,396

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: £852, Upfront: £12,273, 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 1683 kWh 1010 kWh 673 kWh £274 £67 £341 £6,169 18.1 yrs £651
3 kW 2524 kWh 1514 kWh 1010 kWh £411 £101 £511 £8,204 16.0 yrs £2,026
4 kW 3365 kWh 2019 kWh 1346 kWh £547 £135 £682 £10,238 15.0 yrs £3,401
5 kW 4206 kWh 2524 kWh 1683 kWh £684 £168 £852 £12,273 14.4 yrs £4,776
6 kW 5048 kWh 3029 kWh 2019 kWh £821 £202 £1,023 £14,307 14.0 yrs £6,152
7 kW 5889 kWh 3533 kWh 2356 kWh £958 £236 £1,193 £16,342 13.7 yrs £7,527
8 kW 6730 kWh 4038 kWh 2692 kWh £1,095 £269 £1,364 £18,376 13.5 yrs £8,902

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: £924, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 14.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1683 kWh 1178 kWh 505 kWh £319 £50 £370 £7,569 20.5 yrs £-174
3 kW 2524 kWh 1767 kWh 757 kWh £479 £76 £555 £9,604 17.3 yrs £1,489
4 kW 3365 kWh 2356 kWh 1010 kWh £639 £101 £740 £11,638 15.7 yrs £3,153
5 kW 4206 kWh 2944 kWh 1262 kWh £798 £126 £924 £13,673 14.8 yrs £4,816
6 kW 5048 kWh 3533 kWh 1514 kWh £958 £151 £1,109 £15,707 14.2 yrs £6,479
7 kW 5889 kWh 4122 kWh 1767 kWh £1,118 £177 £1,294 £17,742 13.7 yrs £8,142
8 kW 6730 kWh 4711 kWh 2019 kWh £1,277 £202 £1,479 £19,776 13.4 yrs £9,805

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: £946, Upfront: £15,423, 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 1683 kWh 1228 kWh 454 kWh £333 £45 £378 £9,319 24.6 yrs £-1,751
3 kW 2524 kWh 1842 kWh 681 kWh £499 £68 £568 £11,354 20.0 yrs £-1
4 kW 3365 kWh 2456 kWh 909 kWh £666 £91 £757 £13,388 17.7 yrs £1,748
5 kW 4206 kWh 3071 kWh 1136 kWh £832 £114 £946 £15,423 16.3 yrs £3,498
6 kW 5048 kWh 3685 kWh 1363 kWh £999 £136 £1,135 £17,457 15.4 yrs £5,247
7 kW 5889 kWh 4299 kWh 1590 kWh £1,165 £159 £1,324 £19,492 14.7 yrs £6,997
8 kW 6730 kWh 4913 kWh 1817 kWh £1,332 £182 £1,514 £21,526 14.2 yrs £8,746

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: £960, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 17.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1683 kWh 1262 kWh 421 kWh £342 £42 £384 £11,069 28.8 yrs £-3,386
3 kW 2524 kWh 1893 kWh 631 kWh £513 £63 £576 £13,104 22.7 yrs £-1,579
4 kW 3365 kWh 2524 kWh 841 kWh £684 £84 £768 £15,138 19.7 yrs £228
5 kW 4206 kWh 3155 kWh 1052 kWh £855 £105 £960 £17,173 17.9 yrs £2,036
6 kW 5048 kWh 3786 kWh 1262 kWh £1,026 £126 £1,152 £19,207 16.7 yrs £3,843
7 kW 5889 kWh 4417 kWh 1472 kWh £1,197 £147 £1,345 £21,242 15.8 yrs £5,650
8 kW 6730 kWh 5048 kWh 1683 kWh £1,368 £168 £1,537 £23,276 15.1 yrs £7,457

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: £975, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 20.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1683 kWh 1296 kWh 387 kWh £351 £39 £390 £13,519 34.7 yrs £-5,721
3 kW 2524 kWh 1943 kWh 580 kWh £527 £58 £585 £15,554 26.6 yrs £-3,856
4 kW 3365 kWh 2591 kWh 774 kWh £702 £77 £780 £17,588 22.6 yrs £-1,991
5 kW 4206 kWh 3239 kWh 967 kWh £878 £97 £975 £19,623 20.1 yrs £-127
6 kW 5048 kWh 3887 kWh 1161 kWh £1,054 £116 £1,170 £21,657 18.5 yrs £1,738
7 kW 5889 kWh 4534 kWh 1354 kWh £1,229 £135 £1,365 £23,692 17.4 yrs £3,603
8 kW 6730 kWh 5182 kWh 1548 kWh £1,405 £155 £1,560 £25,726 16.5 yrs £5,467

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 SK14

Figures below are tailored to SK14 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1722 of 2182
4.5 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~9 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2657 of 2997
12.5 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£653 /yr • £8,138 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2605 of 2997
28.6% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£187 fixed • ~£653 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
27.11p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
51.16p/day
Local Sunshine
841kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~841 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: 74% • Flats: 19% • Bungalows: 6% Based on 13,005 properties

Coverage

Tameside (85%)|High Peak (15%)

Areas Covered

Hyde Godley, Longdendale, Hyde Werneth, Hyde Newton, Hadfield South, Tintwistle, Hadfield North, Padfield + 4 more

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 North West

SK16 (Tameside)
≈2.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~842 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SK14
M34 (Tameside)
≈3.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~845 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SK14
SK15 (Tameside)
≈3.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~841 kWh/kWp · -0% vs SK14
OL6 (Tameside)
≈4.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~842 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SK14
OL7 (Tameside)
≈4.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~845 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SK14
SK6 (Stockport)
≈4.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~852 kWh/kWp · +1% vs SK14

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~841 kWh/kWp · -0% vs SK14
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~841 kWh/kWp · -0% vs SK14
AB54 (Aberdeenshire)
~842 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SK14