Solar explained to clever people by people who are not trying to be clever
Home Regions
Insights
Big Roof Britain Solar Payback Index Standing Charge Drag

Solar Panels in YO15 (East Riding of Yorkshire)

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

Solar Calculator

Change the settings below to see how costs and savings work for your situation.

System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
13.0 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£940
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£11,290
After paying itself off, you're this much ahead

Ready to Get Started?

Get your free quote from Blue Ape Renewables. They'll connect you with MCS-certified installers in your area and handle all the paperwork.

Get Solar Quote →
4.8★ Trustpilot • Octopus Energy trusted partner • MCS certified • No obligation
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 Yorkshire, the current unit rate is 25.33p/kWh with a 58.65p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 971 kWh/kW — 42 above the regional median (929).

Read the full story

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 971 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
58.6p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
971 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: £783, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 13.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1942 kWh 777 kWh 1165 kWh £197 £117 £313 £4,069 13.0 yrs £2,197
3 kW 2913 kWh 1165 kWh 1748 kWh £295 £175 £470 £6,104 13.0 yrs £3,295
4 kW 3884 kWh 1554 kWh 2331 kWh £394 £233 £627 £8,138 13.0 yrs £4,394
5 kW 4855 kWh 1942 kWh 2913 kWh £492 £291 £783 £10,173 13.0 yrs £5,492
6 kW 5826 kWh 2331 kWh 3496 kWh £590 £350 £940 £12,207 13.0 yrs £6,591
7 kW 6797 kWh 2719 kWh 4078 kWh £689 £408 £1,097 £14,242 13.0 yrs £7,689
8 kW 7768 kWh 3107 kWh 4661 kWh £787 £466 £1,253 £16,276 13.0 yrs £8,788

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: £932, Upfront: £12,273, 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 1942 kWh 1165 kWh 777 kWh £295 £78 £373 £6,169 16.5 yrs £1,288
3 kW 2913 kWh 1748 kWh 1165 kWh £443 £117 £559 £8,204 14.7 yrs £2,982
4 kW 3884 kWh 2331 kWh 1554 kWh £590 £155 £746 £10,238 13.7 yrs £4,676
5 kW 4855 kWh 2913 kWh 1942 kWh £738 £194 £932 £12,273 13.2 yrs £6,370
6 kW 5826 kWh 3496 kWh 2331 kWh £885 £233 £1,119 £14,307 12.8 yrs £8,064
7 kW 6797 kWh 4078 kWh 2719 kWh £1,033 £272 £1,305 £16,342 12.5 yrs £9,758
8 kW 7768 kWh 4661 kWh 3107 kWh £1,181 £311 £1,491 £18,376 12.3 yrs £11,451

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: £1,007, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 13.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1942 kWh 1359 kWh 583 kWh £344 £58 £403 £7,569 18.8 yrs £483
3 kW 2913 kWh 2039 kWh 874 kWh £517 £87 £604 £9,604 15.9 yrs £2,475
4 kW 3884 kWh 2719 kWh 1165 kWh £689 £117 £805 £11,638 14.5 yrs £4,467
5 kW 4855 kWh 3399 kWh 1457 kWh £861 £146 £1,007 £13,673 13.6 yrs £6,458
6 kW 5826 kWh 4078 kWh 1748 kWh £1,033 £175 £1,208 £15,707 13.0 yrs £8,450
7 kW 6797 kWh 4758 kWh 2039 kWh £1,205 £204 £1,409 £17,742 12.6 yrs £10,442
8 kW 7768 kWh 5438 kWh 2331 kWh £1,377 £233 £1,610 £19,776 12.3 yrs £12,433

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: £1,029, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 15.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1942 kWh 1418 kWh 524 kWh £359 £52 £412 £9,319 22.6 yrs £-1,088
3 kW 2913 kWh 2127 kWh 787 kWh £539 £79 £617 £11,354 18.4 yrs £993
4 kW 3884 kWh 2835 kWh 1049 kWh £718 £105 £823 £13,388 16.3 yrs £3,074
5 kW 4855 kWh 3544 kWh 1311 kWh £898 £131 £1,029 £15,423 15.0 yrs £5,155
6 kW 5826 kWh 4253 kWh 1573 kWh £1,077 £157 £1,235 £17,457 14.1 yrs £7,236
7 kW 6797 kWh 4962 kWh 1835 kWh £1,257 £184 £1,440 £19,492 13.5 yrs £9,317
8 kW 7768 kWh 5671 kWh 2097 kWh £1,436 £210 £1,646 £21,526 13.1 yrs £11,398

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: £1,044, Upfront: £17,173, 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 1942 kWh 1457 kWh 486 kWh £369 £49 £418 £11,069 26.5 yrs £-2,719
3 kW 2913 kWh 2185 kWh 728 kWh £553 £73 £626 £13,104 20.9 yrs £-578
4 kW 3884 kWh 2913 kWh 971 kWh £738 £97 £835 £15,138 18.1 yrs £1,562
5 kW 4855 kWh 3641 kWh 1214 kWh £922 £121 £1,044 £17,173 16.5 yrs £3,703
6 kW 5826 kWh 4370 kWh 1457 kWh £1,107 £146 £1,253 £19,207 15.3 yrs £5,843
7 kW 6797 kWh 5098 kWh 1699 kWh £1,291 £170 £1,461 £21,242 14.5 yrs £7,984
8 kW 7768 kWh 5826 kWh 1942 kWh £1,476 £194 £1,670 £23,276 13.9 yrs £10,124

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: £1,059, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 18.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1942 kWh 1495 kWh 447 kWh £379 £45 £423 £13,519 31.9 yrs £-5,050
3 kW 2913 kWh 2243 kWh 670 kWh £568 £67 £635 £15,554 24.5 yrs £-2,850
4 kW 3884 kWh 2991 kWh 893 kWh £758 £89 £847 £17,588 20.8 yrs £-650
5 kW 4855 kWh 3739 kWh 1117 kWh £947 £112 £1,059 £19,623 18.5 yrs £1,550
6 kW 5826 kWh 4486 kWh 1340 kWh £1,136 £134 £1,270 £21,657 17.0 yrs £3,750
7 kW 6797 kWh 5234 kWh 1563 kWh £1,326 £156 £1,482 £23,692 16.0 yrs £5,950
8 kW 7768 kWh 5982 kWh 1787 kWh £1,515 £179 £1,694 £25,726 15.2 yrs £8,151

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 YO15

Figures below are tailored to YO15 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #1565 of 2182
4.6 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~10 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1722 of 2997
11.4 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£1,074 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1374 of 2997
19.9% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£214 fixed • ~£1,074 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.33p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
58.65p/day
Local Sunshine
971kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~971 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: 39% • Flats: 46% • Bungalows: 11% Based on 5,802 properties

Coverage

East Riding of Yorkshire (100%)

Areas Covered

Bridlington South, Bridlington North, Bridlington Central and Old Town, East Wolds and Coastal

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 Yorkshire

YO16 (East Riding of Yorkshire)
≈1.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~966 kWh/kWp · -0% vs YO15
YO25 (East Riding of Yorkshire)
≈18.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~975 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO15
HU18 (East Riding of Yorkshire)
≈19.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~973 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO15
HU11 (East Riding of Yorkshire)
≈28.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~997 kWh/kWp · +3% vs YO15
HU17 (East Riding of Yorkshire)
≈31.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~976 kWh/kWp · +1% vs YO15
HU7 (Kingston upon Hull, City of)
≈34.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~968 kWh/kWp · -0% vs YO15

Similar sunshine across the UK

NP44 (Torfaen)
~971 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO15
EX32 (North Devon)
~971 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO15
CR8 (Croydon)
~971 kWh/kWp · -0% vs YO15