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Solar Panels in YO19 (York)

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

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
13.3 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£918
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,740
After paying itself off, you're this much ahead

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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: 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 Northern, the current unit rate is 25.43p/kWh with a 59.86p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 946 kWh/kW — 20 above the regional median (926).

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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 946 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.4p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.4p/kWh
Standing charge
59.9p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
946 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: £765, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 13.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1892 kWh 757 kWh 1135 kWh £192 £114 £306 £4,069 13.3 yrs £2,050
3 kW 2838 kWh 1135 kWh 1703 kWh £289 £170 £459 £6,104 13.3 yrs £3,075
4 kW 3784 kWh 1514 kWh 2270 kWh £385 £227 £612 £8,138 13.3 yrs £4,100
5 kW 4730 kWh 1892 kWh 2838 kWh £481 £284 £765 £10,173 13.3 yrs £5,126
6 kW 5676 kWh 2270 kWh 3405 kWh £577 £341 £918 £12,207 13.3 yrs £6,151
7 kW 6622 kWh 2649 kWh 3973 kWh £674 £397 £1,071 £14,242 13.3 yrs £7,176
8 kW 7568 kWh 3027 kWh 4541 kWh £770 £454 £1,224 £16,276 13.3 yrs £8,201

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: £911, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 13.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1892 kWh 1135 kWh 757 kWh £289 £76 £364 £6,169 16.9 yrs £1,118
3 kW 2838 kWh 1703 kWh 1135 kWh £433 £114 £547 £8,204 15.0 yrs £2,727
4 kW 3784 kWh 2270 kWh 1514 kWh £577 £151 £729 £10,238 14.0 yrs £4,336
5 kW 4730 kWh 2838 kWh 1892 kWh £722 £189 £911 £12,273 13.5 yrs £5,945
6 kW 5676 kWh 3405 kWh 2270 kWh £866 £227 £1,093 £14,307 13.1 yrs £7,554
7 kW 6622 kWh 3973 kWh 2649 kWh £1,010 £265 £1,275 £16,342 12.8 yrs £9,163
8 kW 7568 kWh 4541 kWh 3027 kWh £1,155 £303 £1,457 £18,376 12.6 yrs £10,772

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: £984, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 13.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1892 kWh 1324 kWh 568 kWh £337 £57 £394 £7,569 19.2 yrs £302
3 kW 2838 kWh 1987 kWh 851 kWh £505 £85 £590 £9,604 16.3 yrs £2,203
4 kW 3784 kWh 2649 kWh 1135 kWh £674 £114 £787 £11,638 14.8 yrs £4,103
5 kW 4730 kWh 3311 kWh 1419 kWh £842 £142 £984 £13,673 13.9 yrs £6,004
6 kW 5676 kWh 3973 kWh 1703 kWh £1,010 £170 £1,181 £15,707 13.3 yrs £7,905
7 kW 6622 kWh 4635 kWh 1987 kWh £1,179 £199 £1,377 £17,742 12.9 yrs £9,806
8 kW 7568 kWh 5297 kWh 2270 kWh £1,347 £227 £1,574 £19,776 12.6 yrs £11,707

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: £1,006, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 15.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1892 kWh 1381 kWh 511 kWh £351 £51 £402 £9,319 23.2 yrs £-1,273
3 kW 2838 kWh 2072 kWh 766 kWh £527 £77 £603 £11,354 18.8 yrs £715
4 kW 3784 kWh 2762 kWh 1022 kWh £702 £102 £805 £13,388 16.6 yrs £2,704
5 kW 4730 kWh 3453 kWh 1277 kWh £878 £128 £1,006 £15,423 15.3 yrs £4,692
6 kW 5676 kWh 4143 kWh 1532 kWh £1,054 £153 £1,207 £17,457 14.5 yrs £6,681
7 kW 6622 kWh 4834 kWh 1788 kWh £1,229 £179 £1,408 £19,492 13.8 yrs £8,669
8 kW 7568 kWh 5524 kWh 2043 kWh £1,405 £204 £1,609 £21,526 13.4 yrs £10,658

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: £1,020, Upfront: £17,173, 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 1892 kWh 1419 kWh 473 kWh £361 £47 £408 £11,069 27.1 yrs £-2,906
3 kW 2838 kWh 2128 kWh 709 kWh £541 £71 £612 £13,104 21.4 yrs £-859
4 kW 3784 kWh 2838 kWh 946 kWh £722 £95 £816 £15,138 18.5 yrs £1,187
5 kW 4730 kWh 3547 kWh 1182 kWh £902 £118 £1,020 £17,173 16.8 yrs £3,234
6 kW 5676 kWh 4257 kWh 1419 kWh £1,083 £142 £1,224 £19,207 15.7 yrs £5,281
7 kW 6622 kWh 4966 kWh 1655 kWh £1,263 £166 £1,428 £21,242 14.9 yrs £7,328
8 kW 7568 kWh 5676 kWh 1892 kWh £1,443 £189 £1,633 £23,276 14.3 yrs £9,375

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: £1,035, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 19.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1892 kWh 1457 kWh 435 kWh £370 £44 £414 £13,519 32.7 yrs £-5,240
3 kW 2838 kWh 2185 kWh 653 kWh £556 £65 £621 £15,554 25.0 yrs £-3,134
4 kW 3784 kWh 2914 kWh 870 kWh £741 £87 £828 £17,588 21.2 yrs £-1,029
5 kW 4730 kWh 3642 kWh 1088 kWh £926 £109 £1,035 £19,623 19.0 yrs £1,076
6 kW 5676 kWh 4370 kWh 1305 kWh £1,111 £131 £1,242 £21,657 17.4 yrs £3,181
7 kW 6622 kWh 5099 kWh 1523 kWh £1,297 £152 £1,449 £23,692 16.4 yrs £5,287
8 kW 7568 kWh 5827 kWh 1741 kWh £1,482 £174 £1,656 £25,726 15.5 yrs £7,392

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 YO19

Figures below are tailored to YO19 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #125 of 2182
6.4 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~13 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1927 of 2997
11.6 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£1,049 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1566 of 2997
20.8% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£1,049 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.43p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.86p/day
Local Sunshine
946kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~946 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: 74% • Flats: 5% • Bungalows: 21% Based on 3,127 properties

Coverage

York (65%)|North Yorkshire (35%)

Areas Covered

Osbaldwick & Derwent, Wheldrake, Cawood & Escrick, Barlby & Riccall, Micklegate, Fulford & Heslington, Sheriff Hutton & Derwent

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.

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