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Solar panel cost in Newcastle-under-Lyme (ST7)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for ST7 (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
10.9 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£746
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,520
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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 Wales and Mersey, the current unit rate is 27.66p/kWh with a 70.76p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 875 kWh/kW — 55 below the regional median (930).

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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 875 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 27.7p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
27.7p/kWh
Standing charge
70.8p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
875 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: £746, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1750 kWh 700 kWh 1050 kWh £194 £105 £299 £3,256 10.9 yrs £2,715
3 kW 2624 kWh 1050 kWh 1575 kWh £290 £157 £448 £4,883 10.9 yrs £4,073
4 kW 3499 kWh 1400 kWh 2099 kWh £387 £210 £597 £6,511 10.9 yrs £5,431
5 kW 4374 kWh 1750 kWh 2624 kWh £484 £262 £746 £8,139 10.9 yrs £6,789
6 kW 5249 kWh 2099 kWh 3149 kWh £581 £315 £896 £9,767 10.9 yrs £8,146
7 kW 6124 kWh 2449 kWh 3674 kWh £678 £367 £1,045 £11,394 10.9 yrs £9,504
8 kW 6998 kWh 2799 kWh 4199 kWh £774 £420 £1,194 £13,022 10.9 yrs £10,862

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: £901, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1750 kWh 1050 kWh 700 kWh £290 £70 £360 £5,356 14.9 yrs £1,851
3 kW 2624 kWh 1575 kWh 1050 kWh £436 £105 £541 £6,983 12.9 yrs £3,827
4 kW 3499 kWh 2099 kWh 1400 kWh £581 £140 £721 £8,611 11.9 yrs £5,803
5 kW 4374 kWh 2624 kWh 1750 kWh £726 £175 £901 £10,239 11.4 yrs £7,778
6 kW 5249 kWh 3149 kWh 2099 kWh £871 £210 £1,081 £11,867 11.0 yrs £9,754
7 kW 6124 kWh 3674 kWh 2449 kWh £1,016 £245 £1,261 £13,494 10.7 yrs £11,730
8 kW 6998 kWh 4199 kWh 2799 kWh £1,161 £280 £1,441 £15,122 10.5 yrs £13,705

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: £978, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 11.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1750 kWh 1225 kWh 525 kWh £339 £52 £391 £6,756 17.3 yrs £1,069
3 kW 2624 kWh 1837 kWh 787 kWh £508 £79 £587 £8,383 14.3 yrs £3,354
4 kW 3499 kWh 2449 kWh 1050 kWh £678 £105 £782 £10,011 12.8 yrs £5,639
5 kW 4374 kWh 3062 kWh 1312 kWh £847 £131 £978 £11,639 11.9 yrs £7,923
6 kW 5249 kWh 3674 kWh 1575 kWh £1,016 £157 £1,174 £13,267 11.3 yrs £10,208
7 kW 6124 kWh 4286 kWh 1837 kWh £1,186 £184 £1,369 £14,894 10.9 yrs £12,493
8 kW 6998 kWh 4899 kWh 2099 kWh £1,355 £210 £1,565 £16,522 10.6 yrs £14,777

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: £1,001, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1750 kWh 1277 kWh 472 kWh £353 £47 £401 £8,506 21.2 yrs £-495
3 kW 2624 kWh 1916 kWh 709 kWh £530 £71 £601 £10,133 16.9 yrs £1,882
4 kW 3499 kWh 2554 kWh 945 kWh £707 £94 £801 £11,761 14.7 yrs £4,259
5 kW 4374 kWh 3193 kWh 1181 kWh £883 £118 £1,001 £13,389 13.4 yrs £6,637
6 kW 5249 kWh 3832 kWh 1417 kWh £1,060 £142 £1,202 £15,017 12.5 yrs £9,014
7 kW 6124 kWh 4470 kWh 1653 kWh £1,236 £165 £1,402 £16,644 11.9 yrs £11,391
8 kW 6998 kWh 5109 kWh 1890 kWh £1,413 £189 £1,602 £18,272 11.4 yrs £13,769

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: £1,017, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 14.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1750 kWh 1312 kWh 437 kWh £363 £44 £407 £10,256 25.2 yrs £-2,122
3 kW 2624 kWh 1968 kWh 656 kWh £544 £66 £610 £11,883 19.5 yrs £317
4 kW 3499 kWh 2624 kWh 875 kWh £726 £87 £813 £13,511 16.6 yrs £2,757
5 kW 4374 kWh 3280 kWh 1093 kWh £907 £109 £1,017 £15,139 14.9 yrs £5,196
6 kW 5249 kWh 3937 kWh 1312 kWh £1,089 £131 £1,220 £16,767 13.7 yrs £7,635
7 kW 6124 kWh 4593 kWh 1531 kWh £1,270 £153 £1,423 £18,394 12.9 yrs £10,074
8 kW 6998 kWh 5249 kWh 1750 kWh £1,452 £175 £1,627 £20,022 12.3 yrs £12,513

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: £1,032, Upfront: £17,589, 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 1750 kWh 1347 kWh 402 kWh £373 £40 £413 £12,706 30.8 yrs £-4,448
3 kW 2624 kWh 2021 kWh 604 kWh £559 £60 £619 £14,333 23.1 yrs £-1,947
4 kW 3499 kWh 2694 kWh 805 kWh £745 £80 £826 £15,961 19.3 yrs £554
5 kW 4374 kWh 3368 kWh 1006 kWh £932 £101 £1,032 £17,589 17.0 yrs £3,055
6 kW 5249 kWh 4042 kWh 1207 kWh £1,118 £121 £1,239 £19,217 15.5 yrs £5,556
7 kW 6124 kWh 4715 kWh 1408 kWh £1,304 £141 £1,445 £20,844 14.4 yrs £8,057
8 kW 6998 kWh 5389 kWh 1610 kWh £1,491 £161 £1,651 £22,472 13.6 yrs £10,557

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 ST7

Figures below are tailored to ST7 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #878 of 2182
5.2 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~11 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1937 of 2996
10.9 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£747 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2572 of 2996
34.5% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£258 fixed • ~£747 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −19.0% West −18.3%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in ST7

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 25 Jan 45 Feb 77 Mar 105 Apr 112 May 111 Jun 110 Jul 98 Aug 83 Sep 56 Oct 33 Nov 20 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 40.7% 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 30 kWh per month; the average month produces around 73 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 119 kWh in winter, or 292 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
27.66p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
70.76p/day
Local Sunshine
875kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~875 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: 74% • Flats: 8% • Bungalows: 17% Based on 13,311 properties

Coverage

Newcastle-under-Lyme (59%)|Cheshire East (39%)|Stoke-on-Trent (2%)

Areas Covered

Talke & Butt Lane, Alsager, Odd Rode, Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe, Audley, Newchapel & Mow Cop, Great Chell & Packmoor, Haslington + 3 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 North Wales and Mersey

CW11 (Cheshire East)
≈9.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~907 kWh/kWp · +4% vs ST7
CW98 (Cheshire East)
≈11.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~923 kWh/kWp · +6% vs ST7
CW1 (Cheshire East)
≈11.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~923 kWh/kWp · +6% vs ST7
CW2 (Cheshire East)
≈12.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~923 kWh/kWp · +5% vs ST7
CW3 (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
≈13.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~932 kWh/kWp · +7% vs ST7
CW4 (Cheshire East)
≈14.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~903 kWh/kWp · +3% vs ST7

Similar sunshine across the UK

CA4 (Cumberland)
~875 kWh/kWp · -0% vs ST7
M30 (Salford)
~875 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ST7
M50 (Salford)
~875 kWh/kWp · +0% vs ST7