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Solar panel cost in East Riding of Yorkshire (YO4)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for YO4 (East Riding of 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
12.9 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£10,173
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£786
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£9,468
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 Yorkshire, the current unit rate is 26.69p/kWh with a 59.72p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 942 kWh/kW — 13 above the regional median (929).

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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 942 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 26.7p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
26.7p/kWh
Standing charge
59.7p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
942 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: £786, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 12.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1884 kWh 754 kWh 1131 kWh £201 £113 £314 £4,069 12.9 yrs £2,216
3 kW 2827 kWh 1131 kWh 1696 kWh £302 £170 £471 £6,104 12.9 yrs £3,324
4 kW 3769 kWh 1508 kWh 2261 kWh £402 £226 £629 £8,138 12.9 yrs £4,432
5 kW 4711 kWh 1884 kWh 2827 kWh £503 £283 £786 £10,173 12.9 yrs £5,540
6 kW 5653 kWh 2261 kWh 3392 kWh £604 £339 £943 £12,207 12.9 yrs £6,648
7 kW 6596 kWh 2638 kWh 3957 kWh £704 £396 £1,100 £14,242 12.9 yrs £7,756
8 kW 7538 kWh 3015 kWh 4523 kWh £805 £452 £1,257 £16,276 12.9 yrs £8,864

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: £943, Upfront: £12,273, 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 1884 kWh 1131 kWh 754 kWh £302 £75 £377 £6,169 16.4 yrs £1,374
3 kW 2827 kWh 1696 kWh 1131 kWh £453 £113 £566 £8,204 14.5 yrs £3,111
4 kW 3769 kWh 2261 kWh 1508 kWh £604 £151 £754 £10,238 13.6 yrs £4,848
5 kW 4711 kWh 2827 kWh 1884 kWh £754 £188 £943 £12,273 13.0 yrs £6,585
6 kW 5653 kWh 3392 kWh 2261 kWh £905 £226 £1,131 £14,307 12.6 yrs £8,323
7 kW 6596 kWh 3957 kWh 2638 kWh £1,056 £264 £1,320 £16,342 12.4 yrs £10,060
8 kW 7538 kWh 4523 kWh 3015 kWh £1,207 £302 £1,509 £18,376 12.2 yrs £11,797

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: £1,022, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 13.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1884 kWh 1319 kWh 565 kWh £352 £57 £409 £7,569 18.5 yrs £603
3 kW 2827 kWh 1979 kWh 848 kWh £528 £85 £613 £9,604 15.7 yrs £2,655
4 kW 3769 kWh 2638 kWh 1131 kWh £704 £113 £817 £11,638 14.2 yrs £4,706
5 kW 4711 kWh 3298 kWh 1413 kWh £880 £141 £1,022 £13,673 13.4 yrs £6,758
6 kW 5653 kWh 3957 kWh 1696 kWh £1,056 £170 £1,226 £15,707 12.8 yrs £8,810
7 kW 6596 kWh 4617 kWh 1979 kWh £1,232 £198 £1,430 £17,742 12.4 yrs £10,861
8 kW 7538 kWh 5277 kWh 2261 kWh £1,408 £226 £1,634 £19,776 12.1 yrs £12,913

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: £1,045, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 14.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1884 kWh 1376 kWh 509 kWh £367 £51 £418 £9,319 22.3 yrs £-958
3 kW 2827 kWh 2064 kWh 763 kWh £551 £76 £627 £11,354 18.1 yrs £1,188
4 kW 3769 kWh 2751 kWh 1018 kWh £734 £102 £836 £13,388 16.0 yrs £3,334
5 kW 4711 kWh 3439 kWh 1272 kWh £918 £127 £1,045 £15,423 14.8 yrs £5,480
6 kW 5653 kWh 4127 kWh 1526 kWh £1,101 £153 £1,254 £17,457 13.9 yrs £7,626
7 kW 6596 kWh 4815 kWh 1781 kWh £1,285 £178 £1,463 £19,492 13.3 yrs £9,772
8 kW 7538 kWh 5503 kWh 2035 kWh £1,469 £204 £1,672 £21,526 12.9 yrs £11,918

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: £1,061, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 16.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1884 kWh 1413 kWh 471 kWh £377 £47 £424 £11,069 26.1 yrs £-2,582
3 kW 2827 kWh 2120 kWh 707 kWh £566 £71 £637 £13,104 20.6 yrs £-373
4 kW 3769 kWh 2827 kWh 942 kWh £754 £94 £849 £15,138 17.8 yrs £1,835
5 kW 4711 kWh 3533 kWh 1178 kWh £943 £118 £1,061 £17,173 16.2 yrs £4,044
6 kW 5653 kWh 4240 kWh 1413 kWh £1,132 £141 £1,273 £19,207 15.1 yrs £6,253
7 kW 6596 kWh 4947 kWh 1649 kWh £1,320 £165 £1,485 £21,242 14.3 yrs £8,462
8 kW 7538 kWh 5653 kWh 1884 kWh £1,509 £188 £1,697 £23,276 13.7 yrs £10,671

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: £1,077, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 18.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1884 kWh 1451 kWh 433 kWh £387 £43 £431 £13,519 31.4 yrs £-4,906
3 kW 2827 kWh 2177 kWh 650 kWh £581 £65 £646 £15,554 24.1 yrs £-2,635
4 kW 3769 kWh 2902 kWh 867 kWh £775 £87 £861 £17,588 20.4 yrs £-363
5 kW 4711 kWh 3628 kWh 1084 kWh £968 £108 £1,077 £19,623 18.2 yrs £1,909
6 kW 5653 kWh 4353 kWh 1300 kWh £1,162 £130 £1,292 £21,657 16.8 yrs £4,181
7 kW 6596 kWh 5079 kWh 1517 kWh £1,355 £152 £1,507 £23,692 15.7 yrs £6,452
8 kW 7538 kWh 5804 kWh 1734 kWh £1,549 £173 £1,723 £25,726 14.9 yrs £8,724

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 YO4

Figures below are tailored to YO4 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #1975 of 2997
12.9 years (UK avg 12.6 years)
~£786 /yr • £10,173 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2169 of 2997
27.7% (UK avg 24.6%) drag on savings
£218 fixed • ~£786 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.1% West −20.2%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.69p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
59.72p/day
Local Sunshine
942kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~942 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

No EPC data available for this outcode

Coverage

East Riding of Yorkshire (78%)|North Yorkshire (13%)|York (8%)

Areas Covered

Pocklington Provincial, Wolds Weighton, Howdenshire, Wheldrake, Cawood & Escrick, Barlby & Riccall, Sheriff Hutton & Derwent, Beverley Rural + 2 more

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 Yorkshire

YO95 (East Riding of Yorkshire)
≈1.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~946 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO4
YO42 (East Riding of Yorkshire)
≈2.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~935 kWh/kWp · -1% vs YO4
YO41 (East Riding of Yorkshire)
≈9.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~942 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO4
YO43 (East Riding of Yorkshire)
≈11.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~949 kWh/kWp · +1% vs YO4
YO8 (North Yorkshire)
≈22.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~945 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO4
HU15 (East Riding of Yorkshire)
≈23.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~948 kWh/kWp · +1% vs YO4

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TF3 (Telford and Wrekin)
~942 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO4
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~942 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO4
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~942 kWh/kWp · -0% vs YO4