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Solar panel cost in Worcester (WR3)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for WR3 (Worcester) 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
10.4 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£779
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£11,337
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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 966 kWh/kW — 24 above 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 966 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)
966 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: £779, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1932 kWh 773 kWh 1159 kWh £196 £116 £312 £3,256 10.4 yrs £2,977
3 kW 2897 kWh 1159 kWh 1738 kWh £294 £174 £467 £4,883 10.4 yrs £4,465
4 kW 3863 kWh 1545 kWh 2318 kWh £391 £232 £623 £6,511 10.4 yrs £5,954
5 kW 4829 kWh 1932 kWh 2897 kWh £489 £290 £779 £8,139 10.4 yrs £7,442
6 kW 5795 kWh 2318 kWh 3477 kWh £587 £348 £935 £9,767 10.4 yrs £8,930
7 kW 6761 kWh 2704 kWh 4056 kWh £685 £406 £1,091 £11,394 10.4 yrs £10,419
8 kW 7727 kWh 3091 kWh 4636 kWh £783 £464 £1,246 £13,022 10.4 yrs £11,907

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: £927, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1932 kWh 1159 kWh 773 kWh £294 £77 £371 £5,356 14.4 yrs £2,061
3 kW 2897 kWh 1738 kWh 1159 kWh £440 £116 £556 £6,983 12.6 yrs £4,142
4 kW 3863 kWh 2318 kWh 1545 kWh £587 £155 £742 £8,611 11.6 yrs £6,223
5 kW 4829 kWh 2897 kWh 1932 kWh £734 £193 £927 £10,239 11.0 yrs £8,303
6 kW 5795 kWh 3477 kWh 2318 kWh £881 £232 £1,113 £11,867 10.7 yrs £10,384
7 kW 6761 kWh 4056 kWh 2704 kWh £1,028 £270 £1,298 £13,494 10.4 yrs £12,464
8 kW 7727 kWh 4636 kWh 3091 kWh £1,174 £309 £1,483 £15,122 10.2 yrs £14,545

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: £1,001, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 11.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1932 kWh 1352 kWh 579 kWh £343 £58 £400 £6,756 16.9 yrs £1,254
3 kW 2897 kWh 2028 kWh 869 kWh £514 £87 £601 £8,383 14.0 yrs £3,630
4 kW 3863 kWh 2704 kWh 1159 kWh £685 £116 £801 £10,011 12.5 yrs £6,007
5 kW 4829 kWh 3380 kWh 1449 kWh £856 £145 £1,001 £11,639 11.6 yrs £8,384
6 kW 5795 kWh 4056 kWh 1738 kWh £1,028 £174 £1,201 £13,267 11.0 yrs £10,761
7 kW 6761 kWh 4733 kWh 2028 kWh £1,199 £203 £1,402 £14,894 10.6 yrs £13,137
8 kW 7727 kWh 5409 kWh 2318 kWh £1,370 £232 £1,602 £16,522 10.3 yrs £15,514

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: £1,023, Upfront: £13,389, 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 1932 kWh 1410 kWh 522 kWh £357 £52 £409 £8,506 20.8 yrs £-319
3 kW 2897 kWh 2115 kWh 782 kWh £536 £78 £614 £10,133 16.5 yrs £2,147
4 kW 3863 kWh 2820 kWh 1043 kWh £714 £104 £819 £11,761 14.4 yrs £4,612
5 kW 4829 kWh 3525 kWh 1304 kWh £893 £130 £1,023 £13,389 13.1 yrs £7,078
6 kW 5795 kWh 4230 kWh 1565 kWh £1,072 £156 £1,228 £15,017 12.2 yrs £9,544
7 kW 6761 kWh 4935 kWh 1825 kWh £1,250 £183 £1,433 £16,644 11.6 yrs £12,009
8 kW 7727 kWh 5640 kWh 2086 kWh £1,429 £209 £1,637 £18,272 11.2 yrs £14,475

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: £1,038, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 14.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1932 kWh 1449 kWh 483 kWh £367 £48 £415 £10,256 24.7 yrs £-1,950
3 kW 2897 kWh 2173 kWh 724 kWh £550 £72 £623 £11,883 19.1 yrs £574
4 kW 3863 kWh 2897 kWh 966 kWh £734 £97 £831 £13,511 16.3 yrs £3,099
5 kW 4829 kWh 3622 kWh 1207 kWh £917 £121 £1,038 £15,139 14.6 yrs £5,624
6 kW 5795 kWh 4346 kWh 1449 kWh £1,101 £145 £1,246 £16,767 13.5 yrs £8,149
7 kW 6761 kWh 5071 kWh 1690 kWh £1,284 £169 £1,453 £18,394 12.7 yrs £10,674
8 kW 7727 kWh 5795 kWh 1932 kWh £1,468 £193 £1,661 £20,022 12.1 yrs £13,199

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: £1,053, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 16.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1932 kWh 1487 kWh 444 kWh £377 £44 £421 £12,706 30.2 yrs £-4,282
3 kW 2897 kWh 2231 kWh 666 kWh £565 £67 £632 £14,333 22.7 yrs £-1,698
4 kW 3863 kWh 2975 kWh 889 kWh £754 £89 £842 £15,961 18.9 yrs £886
5 kW 4829 kWh 3718 kWh 1111 kWh £942 £111 £1,053 £17,589 16.7 yrs £3,470
6 kW 5795 kWh 4462 kWh 1333 kWh £1,130 £133 £1,264 £19,217 15.2 yrs £6,054
7 kW 6761 kWh 5206 kWh 1555 kWh £1,319 £155 £1,474 £20,844 14.1 yrs £8,638
8 kW 7727 kWh 5950 kWh 1777 kWh £1,507 £178 £1,685 £22,472 13.3 yrs £11,222

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 WR3

Figures below are tailored to WR3 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1097 of 2182
5.0 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~11 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1500 of 2996
10.4 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£779 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1871 of 2996
28.0% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£779 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.0% West −19.7%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in WR3

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 36 Jan 52 Feb 84 Mar 108 Apr 118 May 117 Jun 118 Jul 105 Aug 90 Sep 64 Oct 42 Nov 33 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 50.1% 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 80 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 161 kWh in winter, or 322 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.33p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.71p/day
Local Sunshine
966kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~966 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: 72% • Flats: 18% • Bungalows: 9% Based on 5,417 properties

Coverage

Worcester (77%)|Wychavon (23%)

Areas Covered

Claines, North Claines & Salwarpe, St Stephen, St Nicholas, Rainbow Hill, Arboretum, Warndon & Elbury Park, Fort Royal + 2 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.

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Nearby in Midlands

WR78 (Worcester)
≈2.1 km away
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WR4 (Worcester)
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WR1 (Worcester)
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WR2 (Worcester)
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Local sunshine: ~970 kWh/kWp · +0% vs WR3
WR5 (Worcester)
≈3.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~968 kWh/kWp · +0% vs WR3

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~966 kWh/kWp · +0% vs WR3
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~966 kWh/kWp · -0% vs WR3
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~966 kWh/kWp · +0% vs WR3