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Solar Panels in TF9 (Shropshire)

See if solar pays off for you in Shropshire — price, savings and payback in under a minute (official UK data).

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
13.5 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£903
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,367
After paying itself off, you're this much ahead

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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 Midlands, the current unit rate is 25.64p/kWh with a 53.00p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 926 kWh/kW — 16 below 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 926 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.6p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.6p/kWh
Standing charge
53.0p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
926 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: £752, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 13.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1852 kWh 741 kWh 1111 kWh £190 £111 £301 £4,069 13.5 yrs £1,951
3 kW 2777 kWh 1111 kWh 1666 kWh £285 £167 £451 £6,104 13.5 yrs £2,926
4 kW 3703 kWh 1481 kWh 2222 kWh £380 £222 £602 £8,138 13.5 yrs £3,901
5 kW 4629 kWh 1852 kWh 2777 kWh £475 £278 £752 £10,173 13.5 yrs £4,877
6 kW 5555 kWh 2222 kWh 3333 kWh £570 £333 £903 £12,207 13.5 yrs £5,852
7 kW 6480 kWh 2592 kWh 3888 kWh £665 £389 £1,053 £14,242 13.5 yrs £6,827
8 kW 7406 kWh 2962 kWh 4444 kWh £760 £444 £1,204 £16,276 13.5 yrs £7,803

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: £897, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 13.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1852 kWh 1111 kWh 741 kWh £285 £74 £359 £6,169 17.2 yrs £1,009
3 kW 2777 kWh 1666 kWh 1111 kWh £427 £111 £538 £8,204 15.2 yrs £2,564
4 kW 3703 kWh 2222 kWh 1481 kWh £570 £148 £718 £10,238 14.3 yrs £4,118
5 kW 4629 kWh 2777 kWh 1852 kWh £712 £185 £897 £12,273 13.7 yrs £5,673
6 kW 5555 kWh 3333 kWh 2222 kWh £855 £222 £1,077 £14,307 13.3 yrs £7,227
7 kW 6480 kWh 3888 kWh 2592 kWh £997 £259 £1,256 £16,342 13.0 yrs £8,782
8 kW 7406 kWh 4444 kWh 2962 kWh £1,139 £296 £1,436 £18,376 12.8 yrs £10,336

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: £970, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 14.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1852 kWh 1296 kWh 555 kWh £332 £56 £388 £7,569 19.5 yrs £188
3 kW 2777 kWh 1944 kWh 833 kWh £498 £83 £582 £9,604 16.5 yrs £2,032
4 kW 3703 kWh 2592 kWh 1111 kWh £665 £111 £776 £11,638 15.0 yrs £3,876
5 kW 4629 kWh 3240 kWh 1389 kWh £831 £139 £970 £13,673 14.1 yrs £5,720
6 kW 5555 kWh 3888 kWh 1666 kWh £997 £167 £1,164 £15,707 13.5 yrs £7,565
7 kW 6480 kWh 4536 kWh 1944 kWh £1,163 £194 £1,358 £17,742 13.1 yrs £9,409
8 kW 7406 kWh 5184 kWh 2222 kWh £1,329 £222 £1,551 £19,776 12.7 yrs £11,253

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: £991, Upfront: £15,423, 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 1852 kWh 1352 kWh 500 kWh £347 £50 £397 £9,319 23.5 yrs £-1,388
3 kW 2777 kWh 2027 kWh 750 kWh £520 £75 £595 £11,354 19.1 yrs £543
4 kW 3703 kWh 2703 kWh 1000 kWh £693 £100 £793 £13,388 16.9 yrs £2,474
5 kW 4629 kWh 3379 kWh 1250 kWh £866 £125 £991 £15,423 15.6 yrs £4,405
6 kW 5555 kWh 4055 kWh 1500 kWh £1,040 £150 £1,190 £17,457 14.7 yrs £6,336
7 kW 6480 kWh 4731 kWh 1750 kWh £1,213 £175 £1,388 £19,492 14.0 yrs £8,267
8 kW 7406 kWh 5406 kWh 2000 kWh £1,386 £200 £1,586 £21,526 13.6 yrs £10,198

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: £1,006, Upfront: £17,173, 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 1852 kWh 1389 kWh 463 kWh £356 £46 £402 £11,069 27.5 yrs £-3,022
3 kW 2777 kWh 2083 kWh 694 kWh £534 £69 £604 £13,104 21.7 yrs £-1,033
4 kW 3703 kWh 2777 kWh 926 kWh £712 £93 £805 £15,138 18.8 yrs £956
5 kW 4629 kWh 3472 kWh 1157 kWh £890 £116 £1,006 £17,173 17.1 yrs £2,944
6 kW 5555 kWh 4166 kWh 1389 kWh £1,068 £139 £1,207 £19,207 15.9 yrs £4,933
7 kW 6480 kWh 4860 kWh 1620 kWh £1,246 £162 £1,408 £21,242 15.1 yrs £6,922
8 kW 7406 kWh 5555 kWh 1852 kWh £1,424 £185 £1,609 £23,276 14.5 yrs £8,911

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: £1,020, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 19.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1852 kWh 1426 kWh 426 kWh £366 £43 £408 £13,519 33.1 yrs £-5,356
3 kW 2777 kWh 2139 kWh 639 kWh £548 £64 £612 £15,554 25.4 yrs £-3,310
4 kW 3703 kWh 2851 kWh 852 kWh £731 £85 £816 £17,588 21.5 yrs £-1,263
5 kW 4629 kWh 3564 kWh 1065 kWh £914 £106 £1,020 £19,623 19.2 yrs £784
6 kW 5555 kWh 4277 kWh 1278 kWh £1,097 £128 £1,224 £21,657 17.7 yrs £2,831
7 kW 6480 kWh 4990 kWh 1490 kWh £1,279 £149 £1,428 £23,692 16.6 yrs £4,878
8 kW 7406 kWh 5703 kWh 1703 kWh £1,462 £170 £1,633 £25,726 15.8 yrs £6,924

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 TF9

Figures below are tailored to TF9 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #514 of 2182
5.6 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~12 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2160 of 2997
11.8 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£1,033 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1201 of 2997
18.7% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£193 fixed • ~£1,033 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.64p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
53.00p/day
Local Sunshine
926kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~926 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: 9% • Bungalows: 17% Based on 7,021 properties

Coverage

Shropshire (80%)|Newcastle-under-Lyme (19%)

Areas Covered

Market Drayton South, Loggerheads, Cheswardine, Market Drayton East & Rural, Market Drayton North, Hodnet, Prees, Maer & Whitmore + 3 more

Data Sources & Assumptions

Solar yield: PVGIS (EU Joint Research Centre), January 2025 data

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q4 2025

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 Midlands

ST21 (Stafford)
≈16.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~935 kWh/kWp · +1% vs TF9
TF10 (Telford and Wrekin)
≈16.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~936 kWh/kWp · +1% vs TF9
TF6 (Telford and Wrekin)
≈19.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~937 kWh/kWp · +1% vs TF9
ST55 (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
≈19.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~910 kWh/kWp · -2% vs TF9
ST20 (Stafford)
≈19.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~944 kWh/kWp · +2% vs TF9
ST5 (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
≈20.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~898 kWh/kWp · -3% vs TF9

Similar sunshine across the UK

TS23 (Stockton-on-Tees)
~926 kWh/kWp · -0% vs TF9
CW8 (Cheshire West and Chester)
~926 kWh/kWp · +0% vs TF9
L28 (Knowsley)
~926 kWh/kWp · +0% vs TF9