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Solar Panels in SK22 (High Peak)

See if solar pays off for you in High Peak — 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
14.2 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£10,173
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£716
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,728
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 850 kWh/kW — 20 below the regional median (870).

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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 850 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)
850 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: £716, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 14.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1700 kWh 680 kWh 1020 kWh £184 £102 £286 £4,069 14.2 yrs £1,659
3 kW 2550 kWh 1020 kWh 1530 kWh £277 £153 £430 £6,104 14.2 yrs £2,489
4 kW 3401 kWh 1360 kWh 2040 kWh £369 £204 £573 £8,138 14.2 yrs £3,318
5 kW 4251 kWh 1700 kWh 2550 kWh £461 £255 £716 £10,173 14.2 yrs £4,148
6 kW 5101 kWh 2040 kWh 3061 kWh £553 £306 £859 £12,207 14.2 yrs £4,977
7 kW 5951 kWh 2380 kWh 3571 kWh £645 £357 £1,002 £14,242 14.2 yrs £5,807
8 kW 6801 kWh 2721 kWh 4081 kWh £738 £408 £1,146 £16,276 14.2 yrs £6,636

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: £861, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 14.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1700 kWh 1020 kWh 680 kWh £277 £68 £345 £6,169 17.9 yrs £723
3 kW 2550 kWh 1530 kWh 1020 kWh £415 £102 £517 £8,204 15.9 yrs £2,134
4 kW 3401 kWh 2040 kWh 1360 kWh £553 £136 £689 £10,238 14.9 yrs £3,545
5 kW 4251 kWh 2550 kWh 1700 kWh £691 £170 £861 £12,273 14.2 yrs £4,957
6 kW 5101 kWh 3061 kWh 2040 kWh £830 £204 £1,034 £14,307 13.8 yrs £6,368
7 kW 5951 kWh 3571 kWh 2380 kWh £968 £238 £1,206 £16,342 13.5 yrs £7,780
8 kW 6801 kWh 4081 kWh 2721 kWh £1,106 £272 £1,378 £18,376 13.3 yrs £9,191

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: £934, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 14.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1700 kWh 1190 kWh 510 kWh £323 £51 £374 £7,569 20.3 yrs £-95
3 kW 2550 kWh 1785 kWh 765 kWh £484 £77 £561 £9,604 17.1 yrs £1,607
4 kW 3401 kWh 2380 kWh 1020 kWh £645 £102 £747 £11,638 15.6 yrs £3,309
5 kW 4251 kWh 2976 kWh 1275 kWh £807 £128 £934 £13,673 14.6 yrs £5,011
6 kW 5101 kWh 3571 kWh 1530 kWh £968 £153 £1,121 £15,707 14.0 yrs £6,714
7 kW 5951 kWh 4166 kWh 1785 kWh £1,129 £179 £1,308 £17,742 13.6 yrs £8,416
8 kW 6801 kWh 4761 kWh 2040 kWh £1,291 £204 £1,495 £19,776 13.2 yrs £10,118

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: £956, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 16.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1700 kWh 1241 kWh 459 kWh £336 £46 £382 £9,319 24.4 yrs £-1,671
3 kW 2550 kWh 1862 kWh 689 kWh £505 £69 £574 £11,354 19.8 yrs £119
4 kW 3401 kWh 2482 kWh 918 kWh £673 £92 £765 £13,388 17.5 yrs £1,908
5 kW 4251 kWh 3103 kWh 1148 kWh £841 £115 £956 £15,423 16.1 yrs £3,698
6 kW 5101 kWh 3724 kWh 1377 kWh £1,009 £138 £1,147 £17,457 15.2 yrs £5,487
7 kW 5951 kWh 4344 kWh 1607 kWh £1,178 £161 £1,338 £19,492 14.6 yrs £7,277
8 kW 6801 kWh 4965 kWh 1836 kWh £1,346 £184 £1,530 £21,526 14.1 yrs £9,066

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: £971, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 17.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1700 kWh 1275 kWh 425 kWh £346 £43 £388 £11,069 28.5 yrs £-3,305
3 kW 2550 kWh 1913 kWh 638 kWh £519 £64 £582 £13,104 22.5 yrs £-1,457
4 kW 3401 kWh 2550 kWh 850 kWh £691 £85 £776 £15,138 19.5 yrs £391
5 kW 4251 kWh 3188 kWh 1063 kWh £864 £106 £971 £17,173 17.7 yrs £2,239
6 kW 5101 kWh 3826 kWh 1275 kWh £1,037 £128 £1,165 £19,207 16.5 yrs £4,086
7 kW 5951 kWh 4463 kWh 1488 kWh £1,210 £149 £1,359 £21,242 15.6 yrs £5,934
8 kW 6801 kWh 5101 kWh 1700 kWh £1,383 £170 £1,553 £23,276 15.0 yrs £7,782

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: £985, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 19.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1700 kWh 1309 kWh 391 kWh £355 £39 £394 £13,519 34.3 yrs £-5,638
3 kW 2550 kWh 1964 kWh 587 kWh £532 £59 £591 £15,554 26.3 yrs £-3,732
4 kW 3401 kWh 2618 kWh 782 kWh £710 £78 £788 £17,588 22.3 yrs £-1,826
5 kW 4251 kWh 3273 kWh 978 kWh £887 £98 £985 £19,623 19.9 yrs £80
6 kW 5101 kWh 3928 kWh 1173 kWh £1,065 £117 £1,182 £21,657 18.3 yrs £1,986
7 kW 5951 kWh 4582 kWh 1369 kWh £1,242 £137 £1,379 £23,692 17.2 yrs £3,892
8 kW 6801 kWh 5237 kWh 1564 kWh £1,420 £156 £1,576 £25,726 16.3 yrs £5,797

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 SK22

Figures below are tailored to SK22 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1374 of 2182
4.8 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2579 of 2997
12.3 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£825 /yr • £10,173 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2032 of 2997
22.6% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£187 fixed • ~£825 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
27.11p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
51.16p/day
Local Sunshine
850kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~850 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: 77% • Flats: 12% • Bungalows: 10% Based on 2,863 properties

Coverage

High Peak (92%)|Stockport (7%)

Areas Covered

New Mills West, New Mills East, Hayfield, Sett, Brinnington & Stockport Central, Chapel East, Marple South & High Lane, Disley

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

SK12 (High Peak)
≈2.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~847 kWh/kWp · -0% vs SK22
SK23 (High Peak)
≈6.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~881 kWh/kWp · +4% vs SK22
SK6 (Stockport)
≈7.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~852 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SK22
SK13 (High Peak)
≈8.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~830 kWh/kWp · -2% vs SK22
SK2 (Stockport)
≈9.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~851 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SK22
SK14 (Tameside)
≈10.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~841 kWh/kWp · -1% vs SK22

Similar sunshine across the UK

BB94 (Pendle)
~850 kWh/kWp · -0% vs SK22
FK10 (Clackmannanshire)
~850 kWh/kWp · -0% vs SK22
KA3 (East Ayrshire)
~851 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SK22