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Solar panel cost in North Yorkshire (YO22)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for YO22 (North Yorkshire) 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
14.4 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£10,173
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£704
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,431
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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 22.31p/kWh with a 63.50p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 944 kWh/kW — 18 above the regional median (926).

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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 944 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 22.3p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
22.3p/kWh
Standing charge
63.5p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
944 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: £704, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 14.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1887 kWh 755 kWh 1132 kWh £168 £113 £282 £4,069 14.4 yrs £1,564
3 kW 2831 kWh 1132 kWh 1699 kWh £253 £170 £422 £6,104 14.4 yrs £2,346
4 kW 3775 kWh 1510 kWh 2265 kWh £337 £226 £563 £8,138 14.4 yrs £3,128
5 kW 4718 kWh 1887 kWh 2831 kWh £421 £283 £704 £10,173 14.4 yrs £3,910
6 kW 5662 kWh 2265 kWh 3397 kWh £505 £340 £845 £12,207 14.4 yrs £4,692
7 kW 6605 kWh 2642 kWh 3963 kWh £589 £396 £986 £14,242 14.4 yrs £5,474
8 kW 7549 kWh 3020 kWh 4529 kWh £674 £453 £1,127 £16,276 14.4 yrs £6,256

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: £820, Upfront: £12,273, 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 1887 kWh 1132 kWh 755 kWh £253 £75 £328 £6,169 18.8 yrs £393
3 kW 2831 kWh 1699 kWh 1132 kWh £379 £113 £492 £8,204 16.7 yrs £1,640
4 kW 3775 kWh 2265 kWh 1510 kWh £505 £151 £656 £10,238 15.6 yrs £2,887
5 kW 4718 kWh 2831 kWh 1887 kWh £632 £189 £820 £12,273 15.0 yrs £4,133
6 kW 5662 kWh 3397 kWh 2265 kWh £758 £226 £984 £14,307 14.5 yrs £5,380
7 kW 6605 kWh 3963 kWh 2642 kWh £884 £264 £1,148 £16,342 14.2 yrs £6,627
8 kW 7549 kWh 4529 kWh 3020 kWh £1,011 £302 £1,312 £18,376 14.0 yrs £7,873

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: £878, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 15.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1887 kWh 1321 kWh 566 kWh £295 £57 £351 £7,569 21.5 yrs £-542
3 kW 2831 kWh 1982 kWh 849 kWh £442 £85 £527 £9,604 18.2 yrs £937
4 kW 3775 kWh 2642 kWh 1132 kWh £589 £113 £703 £11,638 16.6 yrs £2,416
5 kW 4718 kWh 3303 kWh 1415 kWh £737 £142 £878 £13,673 15.6 yrs £3,895
6 kW 5662 kWh 3963 kWh 1699 kWh £884 £170 £1,054 £15,707 14.9 yrs £5,374
7 kW 6605 kWh 4624 kWh 1982 kWh £1,032 £198 £1,230 £17,742 14.4 yrs £6,853
8 kW 7549 kWh 5284 kWh 2265 kWh £1,179 £226 £1,405 £19,776 14.1 yrs £8,332

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: £896, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 17.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1887 kWh 1378 kWh 510 kWh £307 £51 £358 £9,319 26.0 yrs £-2,153
3 kW 2831 kWh 2067 kWh 764 kWh £461 £76 £537 £11,354 21.1 yrs £-604
4 kW 3775 kWh 2755 kWh 1019 kWh £615 £102 £717 £13,388 18.7 yrs £945
5 kW 4718 kWh 3444 kWh 1274 kWh £768 £127 £896 £15,423 17.2 yrs £2,493
6 kW 5662 kWh 4133 kWh 1529 kWh £922 £153 £1,075 £17,457 16.2 yrs £4,042
7 kW 6605 kWh 4822 kWh 1783 kWh £1,076 £178 £1,254 £19,492 15.5 yrs £5,591
8 kW 7549 kWh 5511 kWh 2038 kWh £1,229 £204 £1,433 £21,526 15.0 yrs £7,140

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: £907, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 18.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1887 kWh 1415 kWh 472 kWh £316 £47 £363 £11,069 30.5 yrs £-3,810
3 kW 2831 kWh 2123 kWh 708 kWh £474 £71 £544 £13,104 24.1 yrs £-2,215
4 kW 3775 kWh 2831 kWh 944 kWh £632 £94 £726 £15,138 20.9 yrs £-619
5 kW 4718 kWh 3539 kWh 1180 kWh £789 £118 £907 £17,173 18.9 yrs £976
6 kW 5662 kWh 4246 kWh 1415 kWh £947 £142 £1,089 £19,207 17.6 yrs £2,571
7 kW 6605 kWh 4954 kWh 1651 kWh £1,105 £165 £1,270 £21,242 16.7 yrs £4,166
8 kW 7549 kWh 5662 kWh 1887 kWh £1,263 £189 £1,452 £23,276 16.0 yrs £5,761

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: £919, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 21.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1887 kWh 1453 kWh 434 kWh £324 £43 £368 £13,519 36.8 yrs £-6,167
3 kW 2831 kWh 2180 kWh 651 kWh £486 £65 £551 £15,554 28.2 yrs £-4,525
4 kW 3775 kWh 2906 kWh 868 kWh £648 £87 £735 £17,588 23.9 yrs £-2,883
5 kW 4718 kWh 3633 kWh 1085 kWh £811 £109 £919 £19,623 21.4 yrs £-1,242
6 kW 5662 kWh 4360 kWh 1302 kWh £973 £130 £1,103 £21,657 19.6 yrs £400
7 kW 6605 kWh 5086 kWh 1519 kWh £1,135 £152 £1,287 £23,692 18.4 yrs £2,041
8 kW 7549 kWh 5813 kWh 1736 kWh £1,297 £174 £1,470 £25,726 17.5 yrs £3,683

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 YO22

Figures below are tailored to YO22 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #912 of 2182
5.1 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~11 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #1969 of 2997
12.9 years (UK avg 12.6 years)
~£788 /yr • £10,173 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2215 of 2997
28.2% (UK avg 24.6%) drag on savings
£222 fixed • ~£788 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.8% West −21.9%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in YO22

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 32 Jan 48 Feb 82 Mar 110 Apr 121 May 114 Jun 117 Jul 108 Aug 89 Sep 58 Oct 37 Nov 27 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 45.1% 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 35 kWh per month; the average month produces around 79 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 142 kWh in winter, or 315 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
22.31p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
63.50p/day
Local Sunshine
944kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~944 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: 70% • Flats: 12% • Bungalows: 15% Based on 2,867 properties

Coverage

North Yorkshire (100%)

Areas Covered

Esk Valley & Coast, Whitby Streonshalh, Whitby West

Data Sources & Assumptions

Solar yield: PVGIS (EU Joint Research Centre), January 2025 data

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q1 2026

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 Northern

YO21 (North Yorkshire)
≈3.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~947 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO22
YO13 (North Yorkshire)
≈19.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~935 kWh/kWp · -1% vs YO22
TS13 (Redcar and Cleveland)
≈20.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~928 kWh/kWp · -2% vs YO22
YO12 (North Yorkshire)
≈22.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~956 kWh/kWp · +1% vs YO22
YO11 (North Yorkshire)
≈23.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~962 kWh/kWp · +2% vs YO22
YO18 (North Yorkshire)
≈25.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~947 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO22

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L71 (Liverpool)
~944 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO22
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~944 kWh/kWp · -0% vs YO22
L68 (Sefton)
~944 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO22