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Solar panel cost in Shropshire (SY10)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for SY10 (Shropshire) 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
10.3 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£9,767
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£951
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£14,018
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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 929 kWh/kW — 1 below the regional median (930).

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A typical roof here lands around 6.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 929 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)
929 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: £793, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1858 kWh 743 kWh 1115 kWh £206 £112 £317 £3,256 10.3 yrs £3,087
3 kW 2788 kWh 1115 kWh 1673 kWh £308 £167 £476 £4,883 10.3 yrs £4,631
4 kW 3717 kWh 1487 kWh 2230 kWh £411 £223 £634 £6,511 10.3 yrs £6,174
5 kW 4646 kWh 1858 kWh 2788 kWh £514 £279 £793 £8,139 10.3 yrs £7,718
6 kW 5575 kWh 2230 kWh 3345 kWh £617 £335 £951 £9,767 10.3 yrs £9,261
7 kW 6505 kWh 2602 kWh 3903 kWh £720 £390 £1,110 £11,394 10.3 yrs £10,805
8 kW 7434 kWh 2974 kWh 4460 kWh £822 £446 £1,269 £13,022 10.3 yrs £12,348

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: £957, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 10.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1858 kWh 1115 kWh 743 kWh £308 £74 £383 £5,356 14.0 yrs £2,300
3 kW 2788 kWh 1673 kWh 1115 kWh £463 £112 £574 £6,983 12.2 yrs £4,500
4 kW 3717 kWh 2230 kWh 1487 kWh £617 £149 £766 £8,611 11.2 yrs £6,700
5 kW 4646 kWh 2788 kWh 1858 kWh £771 £186 £957 £10,239 10.7 yrs £8,900
6 kW 5575 kWh 3345 kWh 2230 kWh £925 £223 £1,148 £11,867 10.3 yrs £11,100
7 kW 6505 kWh 3903 kWh 2602 kWh £1,080 £260 £1,340 £13,494 10.1 yrs £13,299
8 kW 7434 kWh 4460 kWh 2974 kWh £1,234 £297 £1,531 £15,122 9.9 yrs £15,499

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: £1,039, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 11.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1858 kWh 1301 kWh 558 kWh £360 £56 £416 £6,756 16.3 yrs £1,556
3 kW 2788 kWh 1951 kWh 836 kWh £540 £84 £623 £8,383 13.4 yrs £4,084
4 kW 3717 kWh 2602 kWh 1115 kWh £720 £112 £831 £10,011 12.0 yrs £6,613
5 kW 4646 kWh 3252 kWh 1394 kWh £900 £139 £1,039 £11,639 11.2 yrs £9,141
6 kW 5575 kWh 3903 kWh 1673 kWh £1,080 £167 £1,247 £13,267 10.6 yrs £11,669
7 kW 6505 kWh 4553 kWh 1951 kWh £1,259 £195 £1,455 £14,894 10.2 yrs £14,197
8 kW 7434 kWh 5204 kWh 2230 kWh £1,439 £223 £1,662 £16,522 9.9 yrs £16,725

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: £1,064, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 12.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1858 kWh 1357 kWh 502 kWh £375 £50 £425 £8,506 20.0 yrs £3
3 kW 2788 kWh 2035 kWh 753 kWh £563 £75 £638 £10,133 15.9 yrs £2,630
4 kW 3717 kWh 2713 kWh 1004 kWh £751 £100 £851 £11,761 13.8 yrs £5,256
5 kW 4646 kWh 3392 kWh 1254 kWh £938 £125 £1,064 £13,389 12.6 yrs £7,883
6 kW 5575 kWh 4070 kWh 1505 kWh £1,126 £151 £1,276 £15,017 11.8 yrs £10,510
7 kW 6505 kWh 4748 kWh 1756 kWh £1,313 £176 £1,489 £16,644 11.2 yrs £13,136
8 kW 7434 kWh 5427 kWh 2007 kWh £1,501 £201 £1,702 £18,272 10.7 yrs £15,763

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: £1,080, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 14.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1858 kWh 1394 kWh 465 kWh £386 £46 £432 £10,256 23.7 yrs £-1,616
3 kW 2788 kWh 2091 kWh 697 kWh £578 £70 £648 £11,883 18.3 yrs £1,077
4 kW 3717 kWh 2788 kWh 929 kWh £771 £93 £864 £13,511 15.6 yrs £3,769
5 kW 4646 kWh 3485 kWh 1162 kWh £964 £116 £1,080 £15,139 14.0 yrs £6,461
6 kW 5575 kWh 4182 kWh 1394 kWh £1,157 £139 £1,296 £16,767 12.9 yrs £9,153
7 kW 6505 kWh 4878 kWh 1626 kWh £1,349 £163 £1,512 £18,394 12.2 yrs £11,846
8 kW 7434 kWh 5575 kWh 1858 kWh £1,542 £186 £1,728 £20,022 11.6 yrs £14,538

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: £1,096, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 16.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1858 kWh 1431 kWh 427 kWh £396 £43 £439 £12,706 29.0 yrs £-3,934
3 kW 2788 kWh 2147 kWh 641 kWh £594 £64 £658 £14,333 21.8 yrs £-1,176
4 kW 3717 kWh 2862 kWh 855 kWh £792 £85 £877 £15,961 18.2 yrs £1,581
5 kW 4646 kWh 3578 kWh 1069 kWh £990 £107 £1,096 £17,589 16.0 yrs £4,339
6 kW 5575 kWh 4293 kWh 1282 kWh £1,187 £128 £1,316 £19,217 14.6 yrs £7,097
7 kW 6505 kWh 5009 kWh 1496 kWh £1,385 £150 £1,535 £20,844 13.6 yrs £9,855
8 kW 7434 kWh 5724 kWh 1710 kWh £1,583 £171 £1,754 £22,472 12.8 yrs £12,613

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 SY10

Figures below are tailored to SY10 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #163 of 2182
6.3 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~13 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1427 of 2996
10.3 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£951 /yr • £9,767 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1764 of 2996
27.1% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£258 fixed • ~£951 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −19.2% West −19.7%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in SY10

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 33 Jan 49 Feb 81 Mar 108 Apr 118 May 114 Jun 114 Jul 102 Aug 85 Sep 58 Oct 38 Nov 28 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 47.3% 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 37 kWh per month; the average month produces around 77 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 147 kWh in winter, or 310 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
27.66p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
70.76p/day
Local Sunshine
929kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~929 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
6.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 74% • Flats: 5% • Bungalows: 20% Based on 3,995 properties

Coverage

Shropshire (77%)|Powys (22%)|Wrexham (1%)

Areas Covered

St Oswald, Llanymynech, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin, St Martin's, Selattyn & Gobowen, Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn, Oswestry South + 5 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

SY11 (Shropshire)
≈2.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~944 kWh/kWp · +2% vs SY10
SY22 (Powys)
≈11.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~926 kWh/kWp · -0% vs SY10
SY12 (Shropshire)
≈13.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~937 kWh/kWp · +1% vs SY10
LL20 (Denbighshire)
≈15.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~877 kWh/kWp · -6% vs SY10
LL14 (Wrexham)
≈17.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~935 kWh/kWp · +1% vs SY10
SY21 (Powys)
≈21.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~918 kWh/kWp · -1% vs SY10

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~929 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SY10
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~929 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SY10
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~929 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SY10