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Solar panel cost in Newcastle-under-Lyme (ST5)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for ST5 (Newcastle-under-Lyme) 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
15.1 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£10,173
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£673
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£6,640
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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 Midlands, the current unit rate is 22.44p/kWh with a 59.34p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 898 kWh/kW — 44 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 898 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 22.4p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
22.4p/kWh
Standing charge
59.3p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
898 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: £673, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 15.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1796 kWh 718 kWh 1078 kWh £161 £108 £269 £4,069 15.1 yrs £1,311
3 kW 2694 kWh 1078 kWh 1617 kWh £242 £162 £404 £6,104 15.1 yrs £1,967
4 kW 3592 kWh 1437 kWh 2155 kWh £322 £216 £538 £8,138 15.1 yrs £2,622
5 kW 4491 kWh 1796 kWh 2694 kWh £403 £269 £673 £10,173 15.1 yrs £3,278
6 kW 5389 kWh 2155 kWh 3233 kWh £484 £323 £807 £12,207 15.1 yrs £3,933
7 kW 6287 kWh 2515 kWh 3772 kWh £564 £377 £942 £14,242 15.1 yrs £4,589
8 kW 7185 kWh 2874 kWh 4311 kWh £645 £431 £1,076 £16,276 15.1 yrs £5,244

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: £784, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 15.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1796 kWh 1078 kWh 718 kWh £242 £72 £314 £6,169 19.7 yrs £105
3 kW 2694 kWh 1617 kWh 1078 kWh £363 £108 £471 £8,204 17.4 yrs £1,207
4 kW 3592 kWh 2155 kWh 1437 kWh £484 £144 £627 £10,238 16.3 yrs £2,310
5 kW 4491 kWh 2694 kWh 1796 kWh £605 £180 £784 £12,273 15.6 yrs £3,412
6 kW 5389 kWh 3233 kWh 2155 kWh £726 £216 £941 £14,307 15.2 yrs £4,515
7 kW 6287 kWh 3772 kWh 2515 kWh £846 £251 £1,098 £16,342 14.9 yrs £5,617
8 kW 7185 kWh 4311 kWh 2874 kWh £967 £287 £1,255 £18,376 14.6 yrs £6,720

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: £840, Upfront: £13,673, 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 1796 kWh 1257 kWh 539 kWh £282 £54 £336 £7,569 22.5 yrs £-848
3 kW 2694 kWh 1886 kWh 808 kWh £423 £81 £504 £9,604 19.1 yrs £478
4 kW 3592 kWh 2515 kWh 1078 kWh £564 £108 £672 £11,638 17.3 yrs £1,804
5 kW 4491 kWh 3143 kWh 1347 kWh £705 £135 £840 £13,673 16.3 yrs £3,129
6 kW 5389 kWh 3772 kWh 1617 kWh £846 £162 £1,008 £15,707 15.6 yrs £4,455
7 kW 6287 kWh 4401 kWh 1886 kWh £988 £189 £1,176 £17,742 15.1 yrs £5,781
8 kW 7185 kWh 5029 kWh 2155 kWh £1,129 £216 £1,344 £19,776 14.7 yrs £7,107

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: £857, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 18.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1796 kWh 1311 kWh 485 kWh £294 £48 £343 £9,319 27.2 yrs £-2,464
3 kW 2694 kWh 1967 kWh 727 kWh £441 £73 £514 £11,354 22.1 yrs £-1,071
4 kW 3592 kWh 2623 kWh 970 kWh £588 £97 £685 £13,388 19.5 yrs £322
5 kW 4491 kWh 3278 kWh 1212 kWh £736 £121 £857 £15,423 18.0 yrs £1,715
6 kW 5389 kWh 3934 kWh 1455 kWh £883 £145 £1,028 £17,457 17.0 yrs £3,108
7 kW 6287 kWh 4589 kWh 1697 kWh £1,030 £170 £1,200 £19,492 16.2 yrs £4,501
8 kW 7185 kWh 5245 kWh 1940 kWh £1,177 £194 £1,371 £21,526 15.7 yrs £5,893

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: £868, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 19.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1796 kWh 1347 kWh 449 kWh £302 £45 £347 £11,069 31.9 yrs £-4,125
3 kW 2694 kWh 2021 kWh 674 kWh £453 £67 £521 £13,104 25.2 yrs £-2,687
4 kW 3592 kWh 2694 kWh 898 kWh £605 £90 £694 £15,138 21.8 yrs £-1,250
5 kW 4491 kWh 3368 kWh 1123 kWh £756 £112 £868 £17,173 19.8 yrs £188
6 kW 5389 kWh 4042 kWh 1347 kWh £907 £135 £1,042 £19,207 18.4 yrs £1,626
7 kW 6287 kWh 4715 kWh 1572 kWh £1,058 £157 £1,215 £21,242 17.5 yrs £3,063
8 kW 7185 kWh 5389 kWh 1796 kWh £1,209 £180 £1,389 £23,276 16.8 yrs £4,501

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: £879, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 22.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1796 kWh 1383 kWh 413 kWh £310 £41 £352 £13,519 38.4 yrs £-6,485
3 kW 2694 kWh 2075 kWh 620 kWh £466 £62 £528 £15,554 29.5 yrs £-5,003
4 kW 3592 kWh 2766 kWh 826 kWh £621 £83 £703 £17,588 25.0 yrs £-3,521
5 kW 4491 kWh 3458 kWh 1033 kWh £776 £103 £879 £19,623 22.3 yrs £-2,038
6 kW 5389 kWh 4149 kWh 1239 kWh £931 £124 £1,055 £21,657 20.5 yrs £-556
7 kW 6287 kWh 4841 kWh 1446 kWh £1,086 £145 £1,231 £23,692 19.2 yrs £926
8 kW 7185 kWh 5532 kWh 1653 kWh £1,241 £165 £1,407 £25,726 18.3 yrs £2,408

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 ST5

Figures below are tailored to ST5 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1438 of 2182
4.7 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2485 of 2997
13.5 years (UK avg 12.6 years)
~£754 /yr • £10,173 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2078 of 2997
26.2% (UK avg 24.6%) drag on savings
£197 fixed • ~£754 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −19.9% West −19.0%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in ST5

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 30 Jan 46 Feb 78 Mar 105 Apr 113 May 112 Jun 111 Jul 99 Aug 84 Sep 56 Oct 37 Nov 26 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 45.9% 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 34 kWh per month; the average month produces around 75 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 137 kWh in winter, or 299 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
22.44p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.34p/day
Local Sunshine
898kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~898 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: 72% • Flats: 18% • Bungalows: 8% Based on 20,941 properties

Coverage

Newcastle-under-Lyme (99%)|Stafford (1%)

Areas Covered

Town, Silverdale, Westlands, May Bank, Bradwell, Holditch & Chesterton, Wolstanton, Cross Heath + 4 more

Data Sources & Assumptions

Solar yield: PVGIS (EU Joint Research Centre), January 2025 data

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q1 2026

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 Midlands

ST55 (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
≈1.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~910 kWh/kWp · +1% vs ST5
ST4 (Stoke-on-Trent)
≈3.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~899 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ST5
ST1 (Stoke-on-Trent)
≈3.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~900 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ST5
ST6 (Stoke-on-Trent)
≈5.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~900 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ST5
ST2 (Stoke-on-Trent)
≈6.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~911 kWh/kWp · +1% vs ST5
ST3 (Stoke-on-Trent)
≈8.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~910 kWh/kWp · +1% vs ST5

Similar sunshine across the UK

CF45 (Rhondda Cynon Taf)
~898 kWh/kWp · -0% vs ST5
PR25 (South Ribble)
~898 kWh/kWp · -0% vs ST5
AB2 (Aberdeen City)
~898 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ST5