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Solar panel cost in Staffordshire Moorlands (ST13)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for ST13 (Staffordshire Moorlands) 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
11.5 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£707
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£9,541
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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 Midlands, the current unit rate is 25.33p/kWh with a 59.71p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 877 kWh/kW — 65 below the regional median (942).

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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 877 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
59.7p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
877 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: £707, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 11.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1754 kWh 701 kWh 1052 kWh £178 £105 £283 £3,256 11.5 yrs £2,402
3 kW 2630 kWh 1052 kWh 1578 kWh £267 £158 £424 £4,883 11.5 yrs £3,603
4 kW 3507 kWh 1403 kWh 2104 kWh £355 £210 £566 £6,511 11.5 yrs £4,804
5 kW 4384 kWh 1754 kWh 2630 kWh £444 £263 £707 £8,139 11.5 yrs £6,005
6 kW 5261 kWh 2104 kWh 3156 kWh £533 £316 £849 £9,767 11.5 yrs £7,206
7 kW 6137 kWh 2455 kWh 3682 kWh £622 £368 £990 £11,394 11.5 yrs £8,408
8 kW 7014 kWh 2806 kWh 4209 kWh £711 £421 £1,132 £13,022 11.5 yrs £9,609

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: £842, Upfront: £10,239, 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 1754 kWh 1052 kWh 701 kWh £267 £70 £337 £5,356 15.9 yrs £1,377
3 kW 2630 kWh 1578 kWh 1052 kWh £400 £105 £505 £6,983 13.8 yrs £3,116
4 kW 3507 kWh 2104 kWh 1403 kWh £533 £140 £673 £8,611 12.8 yrs £4,855
5 kW 4384 kWh 2630 kWh 1754 kWh £666 £175 £842 £10,239 12.2 yrs £6,594
6 kW 5261 kWh 3156 kWh 2104 kWh £800 £210 £1,010 £11,867 11.7 yrs £8,332
7 kW 6137 kWh 3682 kWh 2455 kWh £933 £245 £1,178 £13,494 11.5 yrs £10,071
8 kW 7014 kWh 4209 kWh 2806 kWh £1,066 £281 £1,347 £15,122 11.2 yrs £11,810

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: £909, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 12.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1754 kWh 1227 kWh 526 kWh £311 £53 £364 £6,756 18.6 yrs £515
3 kW 2630 kWh 1841 kWh 789 kWh £466 £79 £545 £8,383 15.4 yrs £2,523
4 kW 3507 kWh 2455 kWh 1052 kWh £622 £105 £727 £10,011 13.8 yrs £4,530
5 kW 4384 kWh 3069 kWh 1315 kWh £777 £132 £909 £11,639 12.8 yrs £6,538
6 kW 5261 kWh 3682 kWh 1578 kWh £933 £158 £1,091 £13,267 12.2 yrs £8,545
7 kW 6137 kWh 4296 kWh 1841 kWh £1,088 £184 £1,272 £14,894 11.7 yrs £10,553
8 kW 7014 kWh 4910 kWh 2104 kWh £1,244 £210 £1,454 £16,522 11.4 yrs £12,560

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: £929, Upfront: £13,389, 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 1754 kWh 1280 kWh 473 kWh £324 £47 £372 £8,506 22.9 yrs £-1,074
3 kW 2630 kWh 1920 kWh 710 kWh £486 £71 £557 £10,133 18.2 yrs £1,015
4 kW 3507 kWh 2560 kWh 947 kWh £648 £95 £743 £11,761 15.8 yrs £3,103
5 kW 4384 kWh 3200 kWh 1184 kWh £811 £118 £929 £13,389 14.4 yrs £5,191
6 kW 5261 kWh 3840 kWh 1420 kWh £973 £142 £1,115 £15,017 13.5 yrs £7,279
7 kW 6137 kWh 4480 kWh 1657 kWh £1,135 £166 £1,301 £16,644 12.8 yrs £9,367
8 kW 7014 kWh 5120 kWh 1894 kWh £1,297 £189 £1,486 £18,272 12.3 yrs £11,456

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: £942, Upfront: £15,139, 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 1754 kWh 1315 kWh 438 kWh £333 £44 £377 £10,256 27.2 yrs £-2,716
3 kW 2630 kWh 1973 kWh 658 kWh £500 £66 £565 £11,883 21.0 yrs £-574
4 kW 3507 kWh 2630 kWh 877 kWh £666 £88 £754 £13,511 17.9 yrs £1,568
5 kW 4384 kWh 3288 kWh 1096 kWh £833 £110 £942 £15,139 16.1 yrs £3,710
6 kW 5261 kWh 3946 kWh 1315 kWh £999 £132 £1,131 £16,767 14.8 yrs £5,852
7 kW 6137 kWh 4603 kWh 1534 kWh £1,166 £153 £1,319 £18,394 13.9 yrs £7,994
8 kW 7014 kWh 5261 kWh 1754 kWh £1,333 £175 £1,508 £20,022 13.3 yrs £10,136

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: £956, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 18.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1754 kWh 1350 kWh 403 kWh £342 £40 £382 £12,706 33.2 yrs £-5,059
3 kW 2630 kWh 2025 kWh 605 kWh £513 £60 £574 £14,333 25.0 yrs £-2,863
4 kW 3507 kWh 2700 kWh 807 kWh £684 £81 £765 £15,961 20.9 yrs £-667
5 kW 4384 kWh 3376 kWh 1008 kWh £855 £101 £956 £17,589 18.4 yrs £1,529
6 kW 5261 kWh 4051 kWh 1210 kWh £1,026 £121 £1,147 £19,217 16.8 yrs £3,724
7 kW 6137 kWh 4726 kWh 1412 kWh £1,197 £141 £1,338 £20,844 15.6 yrs £5,920
8 kW 7014 kWh 5401 kWh 1613 kWh £1,368 £161 £1,529 £22,472 14.7 yrs £8,116

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 ST13

Figures below are tailored to ST13 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1336 of 2182
4.8 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2318 of 2996
11.5 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£707 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2223 of 2996
30.8% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£707 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −18.6% West −18.6%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in ST13

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 27 Jan 42 Feb 76 Mar 105 Apr 113 May 111 Jun 109 Jul 98 Aug 82 Sep 54 Oct 35 Nov 24 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 42.7% 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 31 kWh per month; the average month produces around 73 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 125 kWh in winter, or 292 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.33p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.71p/day
Local Sunshine
877kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~877 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: 71% • Flats: 16% • Bungalows: 12% Based on 7,019 properties

Coverage

Staffordshire Moorlands (100%)

Areas Covered

Leek South, Leek East, Leek North, Leek West, Cheddleton, Manifold, Dane, Horton + 4 more

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 Midlands

ST9 (Staffordshire Moorlands)
≈7.8 km away
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Local sunshine: ~891 kWh/kWp · +2% vs ST13
ST2 (Stoke-on-Trent)
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ST6 (Stoke-on-Trent)
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ST1 (Stoke-on-Trent)
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Local sunshine: ~900 kWh/kWp · +3% vs ST13
ST10 (Staffordshire Moorlands)
≈13.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~919 kWh/kWp · +5% vs ST13

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~877 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ST13
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