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Solar panel cost in Shropshire (SY9)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for SY9 (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
10.7 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£9,767
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£912
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£13,035
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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 942 kWh/kW — 0 above the regional median (942).

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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 942 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)
942 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: £760, Upfront: £8,139, 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 1885 kWh 754 kWh 1131 kWh £191 £113 £304 £3,256 10.7 yrs £2,825
3 kW 2827 kWh 1131 kWh 1696 kWh £286 £170 £456 £4,883 10.7 yrs £4,237
4 kW 3769 kWh 1508 kWh 2262 kWh £382 £226 £608 £6,511 10.7 yrs £5,650
5 kW 4712 kWh 1885 kWh 2827 kWh £477 £283 £760 £8,139 10.7 yrs £7,062
6 kW 5654 kWh 2262 kWh 3392 kWh £573 £339 £912 £9,767 10.7 yrs £8,475
7 kW 6596 kWh 2638 kWh 3958 kWh £668 £396 £1,064 £11,394 10.7 yrs £9,887
8 kW 7538 kWh 3015 kWh 4523 kWh £764 £452 £1,216 £13,022 10.7 yrs £11,300

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: £905, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1885 kWh 1131 kWh 754 kWh £286 £75 £362 £5,356 14.8 yrs £1,881
3 kW 2827 kWh 1696 kWh 1131 kWh £430 £113 £543 £6,983 12.9 yrs £3,871
4 kW 3769 kWh 2262 kWh 1508 kWh £573 £151 £724 £8,611 11.9 yrs £5,861
5 kW 4712 kWh 2827 kWh 1885 kWh £716 £188 £905 £10,239 11.3 yrs £7,851
6 kW 5654 kWh 3392 kWh 2262 kWh £859 £226 £1,085 £11,867 10.9 yrs £9,842
7 kW 6596 kWh 3958 kWh 2638 kWh £1,002 £264 £1,266 £13,494 10.7 yrs £11,832
8 kW 7538 kWh 4523 kWh 3015 kWh £1,146 £302 £1,447 £15,122 10.4 yrs £13,822

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: £977, 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 1885 kWh 1319 kWh 565 kWh £334 £57 £391 £6,756 17.3 yrs £1,058
3 kW 2827 kWh 1979 kWh 848 kWh £501 £85 £586 £8,383 14.3 yrs £3,338
4 kW 3769 kWh 2638 kWh 1131 kWh £668 £113 £781 £10,011 12.8 yrs £5,617
5 kW 4712 kWh 3298 kWh 1413 kWh £835 £141 £977 £11,639 11.9 yrs £7,896
6 kW 5654 kWh 3958 kWh 1696 kWh £1,002 £170 £1,172 £13,267 11.3 yrs £10,175
7 kW 6596 kWh 4617 kWh 1979 kWh £1,170 £198 £1,367 £14,894 10.9 yrs £12,454
8 kW 7538 kWh 5277 kWh 2262 kWh £1,337 £226 £1,563 £16,522 10.6 yrs £14,734

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: £998, 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 1885 kWh 1376 kWh 509 kWh £348 £51 £399 £8,506 21.3 yrs £-518
3 kW 2827 kWh 2064 kWh 763 kWh £523 £76 £599 £10,133 16.9 yrs £1,848
4 kW 3769 kWh 2752 kWh 1018 kWh £697 £102 £799 £11,761 14.7 yrs £4,214
5 kW 4712 kWh 3439 kWh 1272 kWh £871 £127 £998 £13,389 13.4 yrs £6,579
6 kW 5654 kWh 4127 kWh 1527 kWh £1,045 £153 £1,198 £15,017 12.5 yrs £8,945
7 kW 6596 kWh 4815 kWh 1781 kWh £1,220 £178 £1,398 £16,644 11.9 yrs £11,311
8 kW 7538 kWh 5503 kWh 2035 kWh £1,394 £204 £1,597 £18,272 11.4 yrs £13,677

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: £1,013, 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 1885 kWh 1413 kWh 471 kWh £358 £47 £405 £10,256 25.3 yrs £-2,153
3 kW 2827 kWh 2120 kWh 707 kWh £537 £71 £608 £11,883 19.6 yrs £271
4 kW 3769 kWh 2827 kWh 942 kWh £716 £94 £810 £13,511 16.7 yrs £2,695
5 kW 4712 kWh 3534 kWh 1178 kWh £895 £118 £1,013 £15,139 14.9 yrs £5,118
6 kW 5654 kWh 4240 kWh 1413 kWh £1,074 £141 £1,215 £16,767 13.8 yrs £7,542
7 kW 6596 kWh 4947 kWh 1649 kWh £1,253 £165 £1,418 £18,394 13.0 yrs £9,966
8 kW 7538 kWh 5654 kWh 1885 kWh £1,432 £188 £1,621 £20,022 12.4 yrs £12,389

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: £1,027, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 17.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1885 kWh 1451 kWh 433 kWh £368 £43 £411 £12,706 30.9 yrs £-4,487
3 kW 2827 kWh 2177 kWh 650 kWh £551 £65 £616 £14,333 23.3 yrs £-2,006
4 kW 3769 kWh 2902 kWh 867 kWh £735 £87 £822 £15,961 19.4 yrs £476
5 kW 4712 kWh 3628 kWh 1084 kWh £919 £108 £1,027 £17,589 17.1 yrs £2,957
6 kW 5654 kWh 4353 kWh 1300 kWh £1,103 £130 £1,233 £19,217 15.6 yrs £5,439
7 kW 6596 kWh 5079 kWh 1517 kWh £1,287 £152 £1,438 £20,844 14.5 yrs £7,920
8 kW 7538 kWh 5805 kWh 1734 kWh £1,470 £173 £1,644 £22,472 13.7 yrs £10,402

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 SY9

Figures below are tailored to SY9 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #326 of 2182
5.9 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~12 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1732 of 2996
10.7 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£912 /yr • £9,767 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1194 of 2996
23.9% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£912 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −20.0% West −19.7%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in SY9

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 34 Jan 49 Feb 82 Mar 109 Apr 118 May 116 Jun 114 Jul 103 Aug 87 Sep 60 Oct 40 Nov 30 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 47.8% 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 38 kWh per month; the average month produces around 79 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 150 kWh in winter, or 314 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.33p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.71p/day
Local Sunshine
942kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~942 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: 73% • Flats: 6% • Bungalows: 21% Based on 918 properties

Coverage

Shropshire (99%)|Powys (1%)

Areas Covered

Bishop's Castle, Clun, Craven Arms, Churchstoke

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

SY7 (Shropshire)
≈11.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~946 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SY9
SY6 (Shropshire)
≈14.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~919 kWh/kWp · -2% vs SY9
LD7 (Powys)
≈17.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~933 kWh/kWp · -1% vs SY9
SY5 (Shropshire)
≈20.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~933 kWh/kWp · -1% vs SY9
SY8 (Shropshire)
≈24.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~948 kWh/kWp · +1% vs SY9
LD8 (Powys)
≈24.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~954 kWh/kWp · +1% vs SY9

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~942 kWh/kWp · -0% vs SY9
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~942 kWh/kWp · -0% vs SY9
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~942 kWh/kWp · +0% vs SY9