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Solar panel cost in Hounslow (TW3)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for TW3 (Hounslow) 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
11.1 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£5,481
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£495
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£6,894
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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 Southern, the current unit rate is 26.42p/kWh with a 49.70p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 996 kWh/kW — 5 below the regional median (1001).

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A typical roof here lands around 3.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 996 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 26.4p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
26.4p/kWh
Standing charge
49.7p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
996 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: £825, Upfront: £9,134, Break-even: 11.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1992 kWh 797 kWh 1195 kWh £210 £120 £330 £3,654 11.1 yrs £2,946
3 kW 2988 kWh 1195 kWh 1793 kWh £316 £179 £495 £5,481 11.1 yrs £4,419
4 kW 3984 kWh 1593 kWh 2390 kWh £421 £239 £660 £7,307 11.1 yrs £5,893
5 kW 4979 kWh 1992 kWh 2988 kWh £526 £299 £825 £9,134 11.1 yrs £7,366
6 kW 5975 kWh 2390 kWh 3585 kWh £631 £359 £990 £10,961 11.1 yrs £8,839
7 kW 6971 kWh 2788 kWh 4183 kWh £737 £418 £1,155 £12,788 11.1 yrs £10,312
8 kW 7967 kWh 3187 kWh 4780 kWh £842 £478 £1,320 £14,615 11.1 yrs £11,785

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £989, Upfront: £11,234, Break-even: 11.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1992 kWh 1195 kWh 797 kWh £316 £80 £395 £5,754 14.6 yrs £2,154
3 kW 2988 kWh 1793 kWh 1195 kWh £474 £120 £593 £7,581 12.8 yrs £4,282
4 kW 3984 kWh 2390 kWh 1593 kWh £631 £159 £791 £9,407 11.9 yrs £6,409
5 kW 4979 kWh 2988 kWh 1992 kWh £789 £199 £989 £11,234 11.4 yrs £8,536
6 kW 5975 kWh 3585 kWh 2390 kWh £947 £239 £1,186 £13,061 11.0 yrs £10,663
7 kW 6971 kWh 4183 kWh 2788 kWh £1,105 £279 £1,384 £14,888 10.8 yrs £12,791
8 kW 7967 kWh 4780 kWh 3187 kWh £1,263 £319 £1,582 £16,715 10.6 yrs £14,918

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,070, Upfront: £12,634, Break-even: 11.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1992 kWh 1394 kWh 598 kWh £368 £60 £428 £7,154 16.7 yrs £1,409
3 kW 2988 kWh 2091 kWh 896 kWh £553 £90 £642 £8,981 14.0 yrs £3,863
4 kW 3984 kWh 2788 kWh 1195 kWh £737 £120 £856 £10,807 12.6 yrs £6,317
5 kW 4979 kWh 3486 kWh 1494 kWh £921 £149 £1,070 £12,634 11.8 yrs £8,771
6 kW 5975 kWh 4183 kWh 1793 kWh £1,105 £179 £1,284 £14,461 11.3 yrs £11,226
7 kW 6971 kWh 4880 kWh 2091 kWh £1,289 £209 £1,498 £16,288 10.9 yrs £13,680
8 kW 7967 kWh 5577 kWh 2390 kWh £1,473 £239 £1,712 £18,115 10.6 yrs £16,134

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,095, Upfront: £14,384, Break-even: 13.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1992 kWh 1454 kWh 538 kWh £384 £54 £438 £8,904 20.3 yrs £-145
3 kW 2988 kWh 2181 kWh 807 kWh £576 £81 £657 £10,731 16.3 yrs £2,407
4 kW 3984 kWh 2908 kWh 1076 kWh £768 £108 £876 £12,557 14.3 yrs £4,960
5 kW 4979 kWh 3635 kWh 1344 kWh £960 £134 £1,095 £14,384 13.1 yrs £7,512
6 kW 5975 kWh 4362 kWh 1613 kWh £1,152 £161 £1,314 £16,211 12.3 yrs £10,064
7 kW 6971 kWh 5089 kWh 1882 kWh £1,345 £188 £1,533 £18,038 11.8 yrs £12,617
8 kW 7967 kWh 5816 kWh 2151 kWh £1,537 £215 £1,752 £19,865 11.3 yrs £15,169

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,111, Upfront: £16,134, Break-even: 14.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1992 kWh 1494 kWh 498 kWh £395 £50 £444 £10,654 24.0 yrs £-1,764
3 kW 2988 kWh 2241 kWh 747 kWh £592 £75 £667 £12,481 18.7 yrs £853
4 kW 3984 kWh 2988 kWh 996 kWh £789 £100 £889 £14,307 16.1 yrs £3,471
5 kW 4979 kWh 3735 kWh 1245 kWh £987 £124 £1,111 £16,134 14.5 yrs £6,089
6 kW 5975 kWh 4482 kWh 1494 kWh £1,184 £149 £1,333 £17,961 13.5 yrs £8,707
7 kW 6971 kWh 5228 kWh 1743 kWh £1,381 £174 £1,556 £19,788 12.7 yrs £11,325
8 kW 7967 kWh 5975 kWh 1992 kWh £1,579 £199 £1,778 £21,615 12.2 yrs £13,943

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £1,128, Upfront: £18,584, Break-even: 16.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1992 kWh 1534 kWh 458 kWh £405 £46 £451 £13,104 29.1 yrs £-4,084
3 kW 2988 kWh 2301 kWh 687 kWh £608 £69 £677 £14,931 22.1 yrs £-1,400
4 kW 3984 kWh 3067 kWh 916 kWh £810 £92 £902 £16,757 18.6 yrs £1,283
5 kW 4979 kWh 3834 kWh 1145 kWh £1,013 £115 £1,128 £18,584 16.5 yrs £3,966
6 kW 5975 kWh 4601 kWh 1374 kWh £1,216 £137 £1,353 £20,411 15.1 yrs £6,649
7 kW 6971 kWh 5368 kWh 1603 kWh £1,418 £160 £1,579 £22,238 14.1 yrs £9,333
8 kW 7967 kWh 6135 kWh 1832 kWh £1,621 £183 £1,804 £24,065 13.3 yrs £12,016

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, 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 TW3

Figures below are tailored to TW3 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #2129 of 2182
3.8 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~8 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1004 of 2996
9.9 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£825 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #869 of 2996
21.9% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£181 fixed • ~£825 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.8% West −19.4%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in TW3

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 40 Jan 52 Feb 85 Mar 111 Apr 118 May 120 Jun 121 Jul 108 Aug 93 Sep 67 Oct 46 Nov 35 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 50.9% of an average month (Dec–Feb)

Best / worst month: Jul / Dec

These figures show output per kilowatt (kW) of panels installed. In winter, a 1 kW system here produces about 42 kWh per month; the average month produces around 83 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 169 kWh in winter, or 332 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.42p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
49.70p/day
Local Sunshine
996kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~996 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
3.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

⚠️ This area is predominantly flats. Many residents require freeholder approval for solar installations. System size shown reflects houses and bungalows only.

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 32% • Flats: 62% • Bungalows: 1% Based on 12,513 properties

Coverage

Hounslow (97%)|Richmond upon Thames (3%)

Areas Covered

Hounslow Central, Hounslow Heath, Hounslow South, Hounslow East, Hounslow West, Heston East, Heston Central, Whitton + 1 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 Southern

TW4 (Hounslow)
≈1.7 km away
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TW5 (Hounslow)
≈1.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~996 kWh/kWp · +0% vs TW3
TW7 (Hounslow)
≈2.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~991 kWh/kWp · -0% vs TW3
UB2 (Ealing)
≈3.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~993 kWh/kWp · -0% vs TW3
TW8 (Hounslow)
≈4.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~991 kWh/kWp · -0% vs TW3
TW14 (Hounslow)
≈4.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~1,001 kWh/kWp · +0% vs TW3

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~996 kWh/kWp · -0% vs TW3
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