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Solar panel cost in Wakefield (WF11)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for WF11 (Wakefield) 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
11.9 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£7,307
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£614
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£8,055
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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 Yorkshire, the current unit rate is 25.31p/kWh with a 64.38p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 953 kWh/kW — 24 above the regional median (929).

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A typical roof here lands around 4.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 953 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
64.4p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
953 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: £768, Upfront: £9,134, 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 1906 kWh 762 kWh 1143 kWh £193 £114 £307 £3,654 11.9 yrs £2,491
3 kW 2858 kWh 1143 kWh 1715 kWh £289 £171 £461 £5,481 11.9 yrs £3,737
4 kW 3811 kWh 1524 kWh 2287 kWh £386 £229 £614 £7,307 11.9 yrs £4,983
5 kW 4764 kWh 1906 kWh 2858 kWh £482 £286 £768 £9,134 11.9 yrs £6,228
6 kW 5717 kWh 2287 kWh 3430 kWh £579 £343 £922 £10,961 11.9 yrs £7,474
7 kW 6669 kWh 2668 kWh 4002 kWh £675 £400 £1,075 £12,788 11.9 yrs £8,720
8 kW 7622 kWh 3049 kWh 4573 kWh £772 £457 £1,229 £14,615 11.9 yrs £9,965

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: £914, Upfront: £11,234, Break-even: 12.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1906 kWh 1143 kWh 762 kWh £289 £76 £366 £5,754 15.7 yrs £1,558
3 kW 2858 kWh 1715 kWh 1143 kWh £434 £114 £548 £7,581 13.8 yrs £3,387
4 kW 3811 kWh 2287 kWh 1524 kWh £579 £152 £731 £9,407 12.9 yrs £5,217
5 kW 4764 kWh 2858 kWh 1906 kWh £723 £191 £914 £11,234 12.3 yrs £7,046
6 kW 5717 kWh 3430 kWh 2287 kWh £868 £229 £1,097 £13,061 11.9 yrs £8,875
7 kW 6669 kWh 4002 kWh 2668 kWh £1,013 £267 £1,280 £14,888 11.6 yrs £10,704
8 kW 7622 kWh 4573 kWh 3049 kWh £1,158 £305 £1,462 £16,715 11.4 yrs £12,533

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: £987, Upfront: £12,634, 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 1906 kWh 1334 kWh 572 kWh £338 £57 £395 £7,154 18.1 yrs £742
3 kW 2858 kWh 2001 kWh 857 kWh £506 £86 £592 £8,981 15.2 yrs £2,863
4 kW 3811 kWh 2668 kWh 1143 kWh £675 £114 £790 £10,807 13.7 yrs £4,983
5 kW 4764 kWh 3335 kWh 1429 kWh £844 £143 £987 £12,634 12.8 yrs £7,104
6 kW 5717 kWh 4002 kWh 1715 kWh £1,013 £171 £1,184 £14,461 12.2 yrs £9,225
7 kW 6669 kWh 4669 kWh 2001 kWh £1,182 £200 £1,382 £16,288 11.8 yrs £11,346
8 kW 7622 kWh 5336 kWh 2287 kWh £1,350 £229 £1,579 £18,115 11.5 yrs £13,467

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: £1,009, Upfront: £14,384, Break-even: 14.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1906 kWh 1391 kWh 514 kWh £352 £51 £404 £8,904 22.1 yrs £-833
3 kW 2858 kWh 2087 kWh 772 kWh £528 £77 £605 £10,731 17.7 yrs £1,375
4 kW 3811 kWh 2782 kWh 1029 kWh £704 £103 £807 £12,557 15.6 yrs £3,584
5 kW 4764 kWh 3478 kWh 1286 kWh £880 £129 £1,009 £14,384 14.3 yrs £5,792
6 kW 5717 kWh 4173 kWh 1543 kWh £1,056 £154 £1,211 £16,211 13.4 yrs £8,000
7 kW 6669 kWh 4869 kWh 1801 kWh £1,232 £180 £1,412 £18,038 12.8 yrs £10,209
8 kW 7622 kWh 5564 kWh 2058 kWh £1,408 £206 £1,614 £19,865 12.3 yrs £12,417

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: £1,023, Upfront: £16,134, Break-even: 15.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1906 kWh 1429 kWh 476 kWh £362 £48 £409 £10,654 26.0 yrs £-2,467
3 kW 2858 kWh 2144 kWh 715 kWh £543 £71 £614 £12,481 20.3 yrs £-200
4 kW 3811 kWh 2858 kWh 953 kWh £723 £95 £819 £14,307 17.5 yrs £2,067
5 kW 4764 kWh 3573 kWh 1191 kWh £904 £119 £1,023 £16,134 15.8 yrs £4,334
6 kW 5717 kWh 4287 kWh 1429 kWh £1,085 £143 £1,228 £17,961 14.6 yrs £6,600
7 kW 6669 kWh 5002 kWh 1667 kWh £1,266 £167 £1,433 £19,788 13.8 yrs £8,867
8 kW 7622 kWh 5717 kWh 1906 kWh £1,447 £191 £1,637 £21,615 13.2 yrs £11,134

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: £1,038, Upfront: £18,584, Break-even: 17.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1906 kWh 1467 kWh 438 kWh £371 £44 £415 £13,104 31.6 yrs £-4,800
3 kW 2858 kWh 2201 kWh 657 kWh £557 £66 £623 £14,931 24.0 yrs £-2,475
4 kW 3811 kWh 2935 kWh 877 kWh £743 £88 £830 £16,757 20.2 yrs £-150
5 kW 4764 kWh 3668 kWh 1096 kWh £928 £110 £1,038 £18,584 17.9 yrs £2,175
6 kW 5717 kWh 4402 kWh 1315 kWh £1,114 £131 £1,246 £20,411 16.4 yrs £4,501
7 kW 6669 kWh 5135 kWh 1534 kWh £1,300 £153 £1,453 £22,238 15.3 yrs £6,826
8 kW 7622 kWh 5869 kWh 1753 kWh £1,485 £175 £1,661 £24,065 14.5 yrs £9,151

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 WF11

Figures below are tailored to WF11 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1567 of 2182
4.6 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2489 of 2996
11.9 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£615 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2749 of 2996
38.2% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£235 fixed • ~£615 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.2% West −20.9%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in WF11

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 35 Jan 51 Feb 84 Mar 107 Apr 118 May 113 Jun 116 Jul 108 Aug 87 Sep 61 Oct 42 Nov 33 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 49.9% 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 40 kWh per month; the average month produces around 79 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 158 kWh in winter, or 318 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.31p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.38p/day
Local Sunshine
953kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~953 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
4.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

Houses: 65% • Flats: 22% • Bungalows: 11% Based on 7,125 properties

Coverage

Wakefield (77%)|North Yorkshire (23%)

Areas Covered

Knottingley, Monk Fryston & South Milford, Pontefract North, Osgoldcross, Pontefract South

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 Yorkshire

WF8 (Wakefield)
≈3.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~949 kWh/kWp · -0% vs WF11
WF10 (Wakefield)
≈6.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~940 kWh/kWp · -1% vs WF11
WF7 (Wakefield)
≈7.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~945 kWh/kWp · -1% vs WF11
WF6 (Wakefield)
≈10.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~941 kWh/kWp · -1% vs WF11
LS25 (Leeds)
≈11.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~927 kWh/kWp · -3% vs WF11
WF9 (Wakefield)
≈11.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~954 kWh/kWp · +0% vs WF11

Similar sunshine across the UK

WS14 (Lichfield)
~953 kWh/kWp · +0% vs WF11
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~953 kWh/kWp · +0% vs WF11
NG18 (Mansfield)
~953 kWh/kWp · -0% vs WF11