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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
14.7 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£10,173
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£690
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,074
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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 North Wales and Mersey, the current unit rate is 24.43p/kWh with a 69.98p/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 24.4p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
24.4p/kWh
Standing charge
70.0p/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: £690, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 14.7 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 £171 £105 £276 £4,069 14.7 yrs £1,450
3 kW 2624 kWh 1050 kWh 1575 kWh £256 £157 £414 £6,104 14.7 yrs £2,175
4 kW 3499 kWh 1400 kWh 2099 kWh £342 £210 £552 £8,138 14.7 yrs £2,900
5 kW 4374 kWh 1750 kWh 2624 kWh £427 £262 £690 £10,173 14.7 yrs £3,625
6 kW 5249 kWh 2099 kWh 3149 kWh £513 £315 £828 £12,207 14.7 yrs £4,350
7 kW 6124 kWh 2449 kWh 3674 kWh £598 £367 £966 £14,242 14.7 yrs £5,074
8 kW 6998 kWh 2799 kWh 4199 kWh £684 £420 £1,104 £16,276 14.7 yrs £5,799

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: £816, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 15.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1750 kWh 1050 kWh 700 kWh £256 £70 £326 £6,169 18.9 yrs £360
3 kW 2624 kWh 1575 kWh 1050 kWh £385 £105 £490 £8,204 16.8 yrs £1,590
4 kW 3499 kWh 2099 kWh 1400 kWh £513 £140 £653 £10,238 15.7 yrs £2,819
5 kW 4374 kWh 2624 kWh 1750 kWh £641 £175 £816 £12,273 15.0 yrs £4,049
6 kW 5249 kWh 3149 kWh 2099 kWh £769 £210 £979 £14,307 14.6 yrs £5,279
7 kW 6124 kWh 3674 kWh 2449 kWh £898 £245 £1,143 £16,342 14.3 yrs £6,509
8 kW 6998 kWh 4199 kWh 2799 kWh £1,026 £280 £1,306 £18,376 14.1 yrs £7,739

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: £879, Upfront: £13,673, 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 1750 kWh 1225 kWh 525 kWh £299 £52 £352 £7,569 21.5 yrs £-535
3 kW 2624 kWh 1837 kWh 787 kWh £449 £79 £528 £9,604 18.2 yrs £947
4 kW 3499 kWh 2449 kWh 1050 kWh £598 £105 £703 £11,638 16.5 yrs £2,429
5 kW 4374 kWh 3062 kWh 1312 kWh £748 £131 £879 £13,673 15.6 yrs £3,912
6 kW 5249 kWh 3674 kWh 1575 kWh £898 £157 £1,055 £15,707 14.9 yrs £5,394
7 kW 6124 kWh 4286 kWh 1837 kWh £1,047 £184 £1,231 £17,742 14.4 yrs £6,876
8 kW 6998 kWh 4899 kWh 2099 kWh £1,197 £210 £1,407 £19,776 14.1 yrs £8,359

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: £898, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 17.2 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 £312 £47 £359 £9,319 25.9 yrs £-2,134
3 kW 2624 kWh 1916 kWh 709 kWh £468 £71 £539 £11,354 21.1 yrs £-576
4 kW 3499 kWh 2554 kWh 945 kWh £624 £94 £719 £13,388 18.6 yrs £982
5 kW 4374 kWh 3193 kWh 1181 kWh £780 £118 £898 £15,423 17.2 yrs £2,540
6 kW 5249 kWh 3832 kWh 1417 kWh £936 £142 £1,078 £17,457 16.2 yrs £4,098
7 kW 6124 kWh 4470 kWh 1653 kWh £1,092 £165 £1,257 £19,492 15.5 yrs £5,656
8 kW 6998 kWh 5109 kWh 1890 kWh £1,248 £189 £1,437 £21,526 15.0 yrs £7,214

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: £911, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 18.9 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 £321 £44 £364 £11,069 30.4 yrs £-3,783
3 kW 2624 kWh 1968 kWh 656 kWh £481 £66 £546 £13,104 24.0 yrs £-2,174
4 kW 3499 kWh 2624 kWh 875 kWh £641 £87 £729 £15,138 20.8 yrs £-566
5 kW 4374 kWh 3280 kWh 1093 kWh £801 £109 £911 £17,173 18.9 yrs £1,043
6 kW 5249 kWh 3937 kWh 1312 kWh £962 £131 £1,093 £19,207 17.6 yrs £2,651
7 kW 6124 kWh 4593 kWh 1531 kWh £1,122 £153 £1,275 £21,242 16.7 yrs £4,260
8 kW 6998 kWh 5249 kWh 1750 kWh £1,282 £175 £1,457 £23,276 16.0 yrs £5,868

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: £923, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 21.3 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 £329 £40 £369 £13,519 36.6 yrs £-6,132
3 kW 2624 kWh 2021 kWh 604 kWh £494 £60 £554 £15,554 28.1 yrs £-4,473
4 kW 3499 kWh 2694 kWh 805 kWh £658 £80 £739 £17,588 23.8 yrs £-2,814
5 kW 4374 kWh 3368 kWh 1006 kWh £823 £101 £923 £19,623 21.3 yrs £-1,155
6 kW 5249 kWh 4042 kWh 1207 kWh £987 £121 £1,108 £21,657 19.5 yrs £504
7 kW 6124 kWh 4715 kWh 1408 kWh £1,152 £141 £1,293 £23,692 18.3 yrs £2,163
8 kW 6998 kWh 5389 kWh 1610 kWh £1,316 £161 £1,477 £25,726 17.4 yrs £3,822

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 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 #2261 of 2997
13.2 years (UK avg 12.6 years)
~£771 /yr • £10,173 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2628 of 2997
33.6% (UK avg 24.6%) drag on savings
£259 fixed • ~£771 /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
24.43p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
69.98p/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, 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 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