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Solar panel cost in Newcastle-under-Lyme (ST55)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for ST55 (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
11.1 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£734
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,206
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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 910 kWh/kW — 32 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 910 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)
910 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: £734, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 11.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1819 kWh 728 kWh 1092 kWh £184 £109 £294 £3,256 11.1 yrs £2,615
3 kW 2729 kWh 1092 kWh 1637 kWh £277 £164 £440 £4,883 11.1 yrs £3,922
4 kW 3639 kWh 1456 kWh 2183 kWh £369 £218 £587 £6,511 11.1 yrs £5,229
5 kW 4549 kWh 1819 kWh 2729 kWh £461 £273 £734 £8,139 11.1 yrs £6,537
6 kW 5458 kWh 2183 kWh 3275 kWh £553 £327 £881 £9,767 11.1 yrs £7,844
7 kW 6368 kWh 2547 kWh 3821 kWh £645 £382 £1,027 £11,394 11.1 yrs £9,152
8 kW 7278 kWh 2911 kWh 4367 kWh £737 £437 £1,174 £13,022 11.1 yrs £10,459

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: £873, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1819 kWh 1092 kWh 728 kWh £277 £73 £349 £5,356 15.3 yrs £1,630
3 kW 2729 kWh 1637 kWh 1092 kWh £415 £109 £524 £6,983 13.3 yrs £3,496
4 kW 3639 kWh 2183 kWh 1456 kWh £553 £146 £699 £8,611 12.3 yrs £5,361
5 kW 4549 kWh 2729 kWh 1819 kWh £691 £182 £873 £10,239 11.7 yrs £7,226
6 kW 5458 kWh 3275 kWh 2183 kWh £830 £218 £1,048 £11,867 11.3 yrs £9,091
7 kW 6368 kWh 3821 kWh 2547 kWh £968 £255 £1,223 £13,494 11.0 yrs £10,956
8 kW 7278 kWh 4367 kWh 2911 kWh £1,106 £291 £1,397 £15,122 10.8 yrs £12,822

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: £943, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 12.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1819 kWh 1274 kWh 546 kWh £323 £55 £377 £6,756 17.9 yrs £788
3 kW 2729 kWh 1910 kWh 819 kWh £484 £82 £566 £8,383 14.8 yrs £2,932
4 kW 3639 kWh 2547 kWh 1092 kWh £645 £109 £754 £10,011 13.3 yrs £5,076
5 kW 4549 kWh 3184 kWh 1365 kWh £807 £136 £943 £11,639 12.3 yrs £7,221
6 kW 5458 kWh 3821 kWh 1637 kWh £968 £164 £1,132 £13,267 11.7 yrs £9,365
7 kW 6368 kWh 4458 kWh 1910 kWh £1,129 £191 £1,320 £14,894 11.3 yrs £11,509
8 kW 7278 kWh 5094 kWh 2183 kWh £1,290 £218 £1,509 £16,522 11.0 yrs £13,653

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: £964, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1819 kWh 1328 kWh 491 kWh £336 £49 £386 £8,506 22.1 yrs £-794
3 kW 2729 kWh 1992 kWh 737 kWh £505 £74 £578 £10,133 17.5 yrs £1,433
4 kW 3639 kWh 2656 kWh 982 kWh £673 £98 £771 £11,761 15.3 yrs £3,661
5 kW 4549 kWh 3320 kWh 1228 kWh £841 £123 £964 £13,389 13.9 yrs £5,889
6 kW 5458 kWh 3985 kWh 1474 kWh £1,009 £147 £1,157 £15,017 13.0 yrs £8,117
7 kW 6368 kWh 4649 kWh 1719 kWh £1,178 £172 £1,349 £16,644 12.3 yrs £10,345
8 kW 7278 kWh 5313 kWh 1965 kWh £1,346 £196 £1,542 £18,272 11.8 yrs £12,572

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: £978, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 15.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1819 kWh 1365 kWh 455 kWh £346 £45 £391 £10,256 26.2 yrs £-2,433
3 kW 2729 kWh 2047 kWh 682 kWh £518 £68 £587 £11,883 20.3 yrs £-149
4 kW 3639 kWh 2729 kWh 910 kWh £691 £91 £782 £13,511 17.3 yrs £2,134
5 kW 4549 kWh 3411 kWh 1137 kWh £864 £114 £978 £15,139 15.5 yrs £4,418
6 kW 5458 kWh 4094 kWh 1365 kWh £1,037 £136 £1,173 £16,767 14.3 yrs £6,701
7 kW 6368 kWh 4776 kWh 1592 kWh £1,210 £159 £1,369 £18,394 13.4 yrs £8,985
8 kW 7278 kWh 5458 kWh 1819 kWh £1,383 £182 £1,565 £20,022 12.8 yrs £11,269

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: £992, Upfront: £17,589, 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 1819 kWh 1401 kWh 418 kWh £355 £42 £397 £12,706 32.0 yrs £-4,771
3 kW 2729 kWh 2101 kWh 628 kWh £532 £63 £595 £14,333 24.1 yrs £-2,432
4 kW 3639 kWh 2802 kWh 837 kWh £710 £84 £793 £15,961 20.1 yrs £-93
5 kW 4549 kWh 3502 kWh 1046 kWh £887 £105 £992 £17,589 17.7 yrs £2,247
6 kW 5458 kWh 4203 kWh 1255 kWh £1,065 £126 £1,190 £19,217 16.1 yrs £4,586
7 kW 6368 kWh 4903 kWh 1465 kWh £1,242 £146 £1,388 £20,844 15.0 yrs £6,926
8 kW 7278 kWh 5604 kWh 1674 kWh £1,419 £167 £1,587 £22,472 14.2 yrs £9,265

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 ST55

Figures below are tailored to ST55 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2120 of 2996
11.1 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£734 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2125 of 2996
29.7% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£734 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −20.1% West −19.3%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in ST55

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 31 Jan 47 Feb 79 Mar 105 Apr 114 May 112 Jun 112 Jul 100 Aug 85 Sep 57 Oct 38 Nov 29 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 47.1% 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 36 kWh per month; the average month produces around 76 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 143 kWh in winter, or 303 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.33p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.71p/day
Local Sunshine
910kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~910 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

No EPC data available for this outcode

Coverage

Newcastle-under-Lyme (100%)

Areas Covered

Silverdale, Town

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

ST5 (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
≈1.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~898 kWh/kWp · -1% vs ST55
ST4 (Stoke-on-Trent)
≈5.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~899 kWh/kWp · -1% vs ST55
ST1 (Stoke-on-Trent)
≈5.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~900 kWh/kWp · -1% vs ST55
ST6 (Stoke-on-Trent)
≈5.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~900 kWh/kWp · -1% vs ST55
ST2 (Stoke-on-Trent)
≈7.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~911 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ST55
ST12 (Stafford)
≈9.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~921 kWh/kWp · +1% vs ST55

Similar sunshine across the UK

NE26 (North Tyneside)
~910 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ST55
DL6 (North Yorkshire)
~910 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ST55
LS19 (Leeds)
~910 kWh/kWp · -0% vs ST55