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Solar panel cost in Telford and Wrekin (TF8)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for TF8 (Telford and Wrekin) 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
11.5 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£709
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£9,597
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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 880 kWh/kW — 62 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 880 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)
880 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: £709, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 11.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1759 kWh 704 kWh 1055 kWh £178 £106 £284 £3,256 11.5 yrs £2,420
3 kW 2639 kWh 1055 kWh 1583 kWh £267 £158 £426 £4,883 11.5 yrs £3,630
4 kW 3518 kWh 1407 kWh 2111 kWh £356 £211 £568 £6,511 11.5 yrs £4,840
5 kW 4398 kWh 1759 kWh 2639 kWh £446 £264 £709 £8,139 11.5 yrs £6,050
6 kW 5277 kWh 2111 kWh 3166 kWh £535 £317 £851 £9,767 11.5 yrs £7,260
7 kW 6157 kWh 2463 kWh 3694 kWh £624 £369 £993 £11,394 11.5 yrs £8,470
8 kW 7036 kWh 2815 kWh 4222 kWh £713 £422 £1,135 £13,022 11.5 yrs £9,680

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: £844, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 12.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1759 kWh 1055 kWh 704 kWh £267 £70 £338 £5,356 15.9 yrs £1,399
3 kW 2639 kWh 1583 kWh 1055 kWh £401 £106 £507 £6,983 13.8 yrs £3,148
4 kW 3518 kWh 2111 kWh 1407 kWh £535 £141 £675 £8,611 12.7 yrs £4,897
5 kW 4398 kWh 2639 kWh 1759 kWh £668 £176 £844 £10,239 12.1 yrs £6,647
6 kW 5277 kWh 3166 kWh 2111 kWh £802 £211 £1,013 £11,867 11.7 yrs £8,396
7 kW 6157 kWh 3694 kWh 2463 kWh £936 £246 £1,182 £13,494 11.4 yrs £10,146
8 kW 7036 kWh 4222 kWh 2815 kWh £1,069 £281 £1,351 £15,122 11.2 yrs £11,895

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: £912, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 12.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1759 kWh 1231 kWh 528 kWh £312 £53 £365 £6,756 18.5 yrs £538
3 kW 2639 kWh 1847 kWh 792 kWh £468 £79 £547 £8,383 15.3 yrs £2,557
4 kW 3518 kWh 2463 kWh 1055 kWh £624 £106 £729 £10,011 13.7 yrs £4,576
5 kW 4398 kWh 3078 kWh 1319 kWh £780 £132 £912 £11,639 12.8 yrs £6,595
6 kW 5277 kWh 3694 kWh 1583 kWh £936 £158 £1,094 £13,267 12.1 yrs £8,614
7 kW 6157 kWh 4310 kWh 1847 kWh £1,092 £185 £1,276 £14,894 11.7 yrs £10,633
8 kW 7036 kWh 4925 kWh 2111 kWh £1,248 £211 £1,459 £16,522 11.3 yrs £12,652

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: £932, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 14.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1759 kWh 1284 kWh 475 kWh £325 £47 £373 £8,506 22.8 yrs £-1,050
3 kW 2639 kWh 1926 kWh 712 kWh £488 £71 £559 £10,133 18.1 yrs £1,050
4 kW 3518 kWh 2568 kWh 950 kWh £651 £95 £746 £11,761 15.8 yrs £3,150
5 kW 4398 kWh 3210 kWh 1187 kWh £813 £119 £932 £13,389 14.4 yrs £5,250
6 kW 5277 kWh 3852 kWh 1425 kWh £976 £142 £1,118 £15,017 13.4 yrs £7,350
7 kW 6157 kWh 4495 kWh 1662 kWh £1,138 £166 £1,305 £16,644 12.8 yrs £9,450
8 kW 7036 kWh 5137 kWh 1900 kWh £1,301 £190 £1,491 £18,272 12.3 yrs £11,549

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: £945, Upfront: £15,139, 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 1759 kWh 1319 kWh 440 kWh £334 £44 £378 £10,256 27.1 yrs £-2,692
3 kW 2639 kWh 1979 kWh 660 kWh £501 £66 £567 £11,883 20.9 yrs £-538
4 kW 3518 kWh 2639 kWh 880 kWh £668 £88 £756 £13,511 17.9 yrs £1,615
5 kW 4398 kWh 3298 kWh 1099 kWh £835 £110 £945 £15,139 16.0 yrs £3,769
6 kW 5277 kWh 3958 kWh 1319 kWh £1,003 £132 £1,134 £16,767 14.8 yrs £5,923
7 kW 6157 kWh 4618 kWh 1539 kWh £1,170 £154 £1,324 £18,394 13.9 yrs £8,077
8 kW 7036 kWh 5277 kWh 1759 kWh £1,337 £176 £1,513 £20,022 13.2 yrs £10,231

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: £959, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 18.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1759 kWh 1355 kWh 405 kWh £343 £40 £384 £12,706 33.1 yrs £-5,034
3 kW 2639 kWh 2032 kWh 607 kWh £515 £61 £575 £14,333 24.9 yrs £-2,827
4 kW 3518 kWh 2709 kWh 809 kWh £686 £81 £767 £15,961 20.8 yrs £-619
5 kW 4398 kWh 3386 kWh 1011 kWh £858 £101 £959 £17,589 18.3 yrs £1,589
6 kW 5277 kWh 4064 kWh 1214 kWh £1,029 £121 £1,151 £19,217 16.7 yrs £3,797
7 kW 6157 kWh 4741 kWh 1416 kWh £1,201 £142 £1,342 £20,844 15.5 yrs £6,005
8 kW 7036 kWh 5418 kWh 1618 kWh £1,372 £162 £1,534 £22,472 14.6 yrs £8,212

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 TF8

Figures below are tailored to TF8 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #737 of 2182
5.3 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~11 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2319 of 2996
11.5 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£710 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2209 of 2996
30.7% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£710 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −18.2% West −16.4%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in TF8

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 16 Jan 46 Feb 81 Mar 107 Apr 116 May 115 Jun 116 Jul 103 Aug 87 Sep 59 Oct 28 Nov 7 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 31.0% 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 23 kWh per month; the average month produces around 73 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 91 kWh in winter, or 293 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.33p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.71p/day
Local Sunshine
880kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~880 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: 76% • Flats: 10% • Bungalows: 12% Based on 873 properties

Coverage

Telford and Wrekin (85%)|Shropshire (15%)

Areas Covered

Ironbridge Gorge, Madeley & Sutton Hill, Severn Valley, Broseley, Much Wenlock, Shifnal Rural

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.

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Nearby in Midlands

TF12 (Shropshire)
≈1.8 km away
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TF3 (Telford and Wrekin)
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Local sunshine: ~942 kWh/kWp · +7% vs TF8
TF13 (Shropshire)
≈6.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~949 kWh/kWp · +8% vs TF8

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~879 kWh/kWp · -0% vs TF8
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