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Solar panel cost in Stockport (SK5)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for SK5 (Stockport) 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
12.9 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£7,307
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£567
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£6,862
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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 North West, the current unit rate is 26.13p/kWh with a 47.61p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 861 kWh/kW — 9 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 861 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 26.1p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
26.1p/kWh
Standing charge
47.6p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
861 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: £708, Upfront: £9,134, 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 1723 kWh 689 kWh 1034 kWh £180 £103 £283 £3,654 12.9 yrs £2,014
3 kW 2584 kWh 1034 kWh 1550 kWh £270 £155 £425 £5,481 12.9 yrs £3,021
4 kW 3445 kWh 1378 kWh 2067 kWh £360 £207 £567 £7,307 12.9 yrs £4,028
5 kW 4306 kWh 1723 kWh 2584 kWh £450 £258 £708 £9,134 12.9 yrs £5,036
6 kW 5168 kWh 2067 kWh 3101 kWh £540 £310 £850 £10,961 12.9 yrs £6,043
7 kW 6029 kWh 2412 kWh 3617 kWh £630 £362 £992 £12,788 12.9 yrs £7,050
8 kW 6890 kWh 2756 kWh 4134 kWh £720 £413 £1,134 £14,615 12.9 yrs £8,057

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: £847, Upfront: £11,234, Break-even: 13.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1723 kWh 1034 kWh 689 kWh £270 £69 £339 £5,754 17.0 yrs £1,026
3 kW 2584 kWh 1550 kWh 1034 kWh £405 £103 £508 £7,581 14.9 yrs £2,588
4 kW 3445 kWh 2067 kWh 1378 kWh £540 £138 £678 £9,407 13.9 yrs £4,151
5 kW 4306 kWh 2584 kWh 1723 kWh £675 £172 £847 £11,234 13.3 yrs £5,714
6 kW 5168 kWh 3101 kWh 2067 kWh £810 £207 £1,017 £13,061 12.8 yrs £7,277
7 kW 6029 kWh 3617 kWh 2412 kWh £945 £241 £1,186 £14,888 12.5 yrs £8,840
8 kW 6890 kWh 4134 kWh 2756 kWh £1,080 £276 £1,356 £16,715 12.3 yrs £10,403

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: £917, Upfront: £12,634, 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 1723 kWh 1206 kWh 517 kWh £315 £52 £367 £7,154 19.5 yrs £181
3 kW 2584 kWh 1809 kWh 775 kWh £473 £78 £550 £8,981 16.3 yrs £2,022
4 kW 3445 kWh 2412 kWh 1034 kWh £630 £103 £734 £10,807 14.7 yrs £3,863
5 kW 4306 kWh 3014 kWh 1292 kWh £788 £129 £917 £12,634 13.8 yrs £5,703
6 kW 5168 kWh 3617 kWh 1550 kWh £945 £155 £1,100 £14,461 13.1 yrs £7,544
7 kW 6029 kWh 4220 kWh 1809 kWh £1,103 £181 £1,284 £16,288 12.7 yrs £9,385
8 kW 6890 kWh 4823 kWh 2067 kWh £1,260 £207 £1,467 £18,115 12.3 yrs £11,225

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: £938, Upfront: £14,384, 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 1723 kWh 1257 kWh 465 kWh £329 £47 £375 £8,904 23.7 yrs £-1,402
3 kW 2584 kWh 1886 kWh 698 kWh £493 £70 £563 £10,731 19.1 yrs £522
4 kW 3445 kWh 2515 kWh 930 kWh £657 £93 £750 £12,557 16.7 yrs £2,446
5 kW 4306 kWh 3144 kWh 1163 kWh £821 £116 £938 £14,384 15.3 yrs £4,370
6 kW 5168 kWh 3772 kWh 1395 kWh £986 £140 £1,125 £16,211 14.4 yrs £6,294
7 kW 6029 kWh 4401 kWh 1628 kWh £1,150 £163 £1,313 £18,038 13.7 yrs £8,218
8 kW 6890 kWh 5030 kWh 1860 kWh £1,314 £186 £1,500 £19,865 13.2 yrs £10,142

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: £952, Upfront: £16,134, Break-even: 17.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1723 kWh 1292 kWh 431 kWh £338 £43 £381 £10,654 28.0 yrs £-3,041
3 kW 2584 kWh 1938 kWh 646 kWh £506 £65 £571 £12,481 21.9 yrs £-1,061
4 kW 3445 kWh 2584 kWh 861 kWh £675 £86 £761 £14,307 18.8 yrs £918
5 kW 4306 kWh 3230 kWh 1077 kWh £844 £108 £952 £16,134 17.0 yrs £2,898
6 kW 5168 kWh 3876 kWh 1292 kWh £1,013 £129 £1,142 £17,961 15.7 yrs £4,878
7 kW 6029 kWh 4522 kWh 1507 kWh £1,182 £151 £1,332 £19,788 14.9 yrs £6,857
8 kW 6890 kWh 5168 kWh 1723 kWh £1,350 £172 £1,523 £21,615 14.2 yrs £8,837

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: £965, Upfront: £18,584, Break-even: 19.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1723 kWh 1326 kWh 396 kWh £347 £40 £386 £13,104 33.9 yrs £-5,380
3 kW 2584 kWh 1990 kWh 594 kWh £520 £59 £579 £14,931 25.8 yrs £-3,345
4 kW 3445 kWh 2653 kWh 792 kWh £693 £79 £772 £16,757 21.7 yrs £-1,309
5 kW 4306 kWh 3316 kWh 990 kWh £866 £99 £965 £18,584 19.2 yrs £726
6 kW 5168 kWh 3979 kWh 1189 kWh £1,040 £119 £1,159 £20,411 17.6 yrs £2,761
7 kW 6029 kWh 4642 kWh 1387 kWh £1,213 £139 £1,352 £22,238 16.5 yrs £4,796
8 kW 6890 kWh 5305 kWh 1585 kWh £1,386 £158 £1,545 £24,065 15.6 yrs £6,831

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 SK5

Figures below are tailored to SK5 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1991 of 2182
4.1 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~9 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2794 of 2996
12.9 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£567 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2208 of 2996
30.7% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£174 fixed • ~£567 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −20.2% West −18.5%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in SK5

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 26 Jan 43 Feb 76 Mar 102 Apr 109 May 108 Jun 106 Jul 95 Aug 79 Sep 55 Oct 36 Nov 27 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 44.6% of an average month (Dec–Feb)

Best / worst month: May / Jan

These figures show output per kilowatt (kW) of panels installed. In winter, a 1 kW system here produces about 32 kWh per month; the average month produces around 72 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 128 kWh in winter, or 287 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.13p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
47.61p/day
Local Sunshine
861kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~861 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: 69% • Flats: 27% • Bungalows: 2% Based on 7,756 properties

Coverage

Stockport (99%)|Tameside (1%)

Areas Covered

Reddish North, Brinnington & Stockport Central, Reddish South, Denton West, Davenport & Cale Green

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 North West

SK4 (Stockport)
≈2.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~859 kWh/kWp · -0% vs SK5
M19 (Manchester)
≈2.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~861 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SK5
SK1 (Stockport)
≈2.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~861 kWh/kWp · -0% vs SK5
M18 (Manchester)
≈3.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~856 kWh/kWp · -1% vs SK5
SK3 (Stockport)
≈3.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~861 kWh/kWp · -0% vs SK5
M34 (Tameside)
≈3.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~845 kWh/kWp · -2% vs SK5

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~861 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SK5
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~861 kWh/kWp · -0% vs SK5
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~861 kWh/kWp · -0% vs SK5