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Solar panel cost in Wychavon (WR9)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for WR9 (Wychavon) 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
10.5 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£773
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£11,192
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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 959 kWh/kW — 17 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 959 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)
959 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: £773, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1917 kWh 767 kWh 1150 kWh £194 £115 £309 £3,256 10.5 yrs £2,930
3 kW 2876 kWh 1150 kWh 1726 kWh £291 £173 £464 £4,883 10.5 yrs £4,396
4 kW 3835 kWh 1534 kWh 2301 kWh £389 £230 £619 £6,511 10.5 yrs £5,861
5 kW 4793 kWh 1917 kWh 2876 kWh £486 £288 £773 £8,139 10.5 yrs £7,326
6 kW 5752 kWh 2301 kWh 3451 kWh £583 £345 £928 £9,767 10.5 yrs £8,791
7 kW 6711 kWh 2684 kWh 4026 kWh £680 £403 £1,083 £11,394 10.5 yrs £10,257
8 kW 7669 kWh 3068 kWh 4602 kWh £777 £460 £1,237 £13,022 10.5 yrs £11,722

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: £920, Upfront: £10,239, 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 1917 kWh 1150 kWh 767 kWh £291 £77 £368 £5,356 14.5 yrs £2,006
3 kW 2876 kWh 1726 kWh 1150 kWh £437 £115 £552 £6,983 12.6 yrs £4,059
4 kW 3835 kWh 2301 kWh 1534 kWh £583 £153 £736 £8,611 11.7 yrs £6,112
5 kW 4793 kWh 2876 kWh 1917 kWh £728 £192 £920 £10,239 11.1 yrs £8,165
6 kW 5752 kWh 3451 kWh 2301 kWh £874 £230 £1,104 £11,867 10.7 yrs £10,218
7 kW 6711 kWh 4026 kWh 2684 kWh £1,020 £268 £1,288 £13,494 10.5 yrs £12,272
8 kW 7669 kWh 4602 kWh 3068 kWh £1,166 £307 £1,472 £15,122 10.3 yrs £14,325

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: £994, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 11.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1917 kWh 1342 kWh 575 kWh £340 £58 £397 £6,756 17.0 yrs £1,194
3 kW 2876 kWh 2013 kWh 863 kWh £510 £86 £596 £8,383 14.1 yrs £3,541
4 kW 3835 kWh 2684 kWh 1150 kWh £680 £115 £795 £10,011 12.6 yrs £5,888
5 kW 4793 kWh 3355 kWh 1438 kWh £850 £144 £994 £11,639 11.7 yrs £8,235
6 kW 5752 kWh 4026 kWh 1726 kWh £1,020 £173 £1,192 £13,267 11.1 yrs £10,582
7 kW 6711 kWh 4697 kWh 2013 kWh £1,190 £201 £1,391 £14,894 10.7 yrs £12,929
8 kW 7669 kWh 5368 kWh 2301 kWh £1,360 £230 £1,590 £16,522 10.4 yrs £15,276

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: £1,016, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1917 kWh 1400 kWh 518 kWh £355 £52 £406 £8,506 20.9 yrs £-380
3 kW 2876 kWh 2099 kWh 777 kWh £532 £78 £609 £10,133 16.6 yrs £2,056
4 kW 3835 kWh 2799 kWh 1035 kWh £709 £104 £813 £11,761 14.5 yrs £4,491
5 kW 4793 kWh 3499 kWh 1294 kWh £886 £129 £1,016 £13,389 13.2 yrs £6,926
6 kW 5752 kWh 4199 kWh 1553 kWh £1,064 £155 £1,219 £15,017 12.3 yrs £9,361
7 kW 6711 kWh 4899 kWh 1812 kWh £1,241 £181 £1,422 £16,644 11.7 yrs £11,796
8 kW 7669 kWh 5599 kWh 2071 kWh £1,418 £207 £1,625 £18,272 11.2 yrs £14,231

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: £1,030, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 14.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1917 kWh 1438 kWh 479 kWh £364 £48 £412 £10,256 24.9 yrs £-2,012
3 kW 2876 kWh 2157 kWh 719 kWh £546 £72 £618 £11,883 19.2 yrs £482
4 kW 3835 kWh 2876 kWh 959 kWh £728 £96 £824 £13,511 16.4 yrs £2,976
5 kW 4793 kWh 3595 kWh 1198 kWh £911 £120 £1,030 £15,139 14.7 yrs £5,470
6 kW 5752 kWh 4314 kWh 1438 kWh £1,093 £144 £1,237 £16,767 13.6 yrs £7,964
7 kW 6711 kWh 5033 kWh 1678 kWh £1,275 £168 £1,443 £18,394 12.8 yrs £10,458
8 kW 7669 kWh 5752 kWh 1917 kWh £1,457 £192 £1,649 £20,022 12.1 yrs £12,952

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: £1,045, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 16.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1917 kWh 1476 kWh 441 kWh £374 £44 £418 £12,706 30.4 yrs £-4,345
3 kW 2876 kWh 2214 kWh 661 kWh £561 £66 £627 £14,333 22.9 yrs £-1,792
4 kW 3835 kWh 2953 kWh 882 kWh £748 £88 £836 £15,961 19.1 yrs £761
5 kW 4793 kWh 3691 kWh 1102 kWh £935 £110 £1,045 £17,589 16.8 yrs £3,314
6 kW 5752 kWh 4429 kWh 1323 kWh £1,122 £132 £1,254 £19,217 15.3 yrs £5,866
7 kW 6711 kWh 5167 kWh 1543 kWh £1,309 £154 £1,463 £20,844 14.2 yrs £8,419
8 kW 7669 kWh 5905 kWh 1764 kWh £1,496 £176 £1,672 £22,472 13.4 yrs £10,972

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 WR9

Figures below are tailored to WR9 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1098 of 2182
5.0 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~11 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1579 of 2996
10.5 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£774 /yr • £8,139 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1898 of 2996
28.2% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£774 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.0% West −19.5%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in WR9

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 36 Jan 51 Feb 83 Mar 108 Apr 118 May 117 Jun 117 Jul 105 Aug 89 Sep 63 Oct 41 Nov 32 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 49.8% 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 159 kWh in winter, or 320 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.33p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.71p/day
Local Sunshine
959kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~959 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: 16% • Bungalows: 10% Based on 9,663 properties

Coverage

Wychavon (100%)

Areas Covered

Droitwich West, Droitwich East, Droitwich South West, Droitwich South East, Ombersley, Dodderhill, Bowbrook, North Claines & Salwarpe + 3 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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