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Solar panel cost in North Yorkshire (YO62)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for YO62 (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
14.5 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£842
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£8,835
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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 940 kWh/kW — 14 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 940 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)
940 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: £701, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 14.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1880 kWh 752 kWh 1128 kWh £168 £113 £281 £4,069 14.5 yrs £1,542
3 kW 2820 kWh 1128 kWh 1692 kWh £252 £169 £421 £6,104 14.5 yrs £2,313
4 kW 3760 kWh 1504 kWh 2256 kWh £336 £226 £561 £8,138 14.5 yrs £3,084
5 kW 4700 kWh 1880 kWh 2820 kWh £419 £282 £701 £10,173 14.5 yrs £3,856
6 kW 5640 kWh 2256 kWh 3384 kWh £503 £338 £842 £12,207 14.5 yrs £4,627
7 kW 6580 kWh 2632 kWh 3948 kWh £587 £395 £982 £14,242 14.5 yrs £5,398
8 kW 7520 kWh 3008 kWh 4512 kWh £671 £451 £1,122 £16,276 14.5 yrs £6,169

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: £817, 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 1880 kWh 1128 kWh 752 kWh £252 £75 £327 £6,169 18.9 yrs £368
3 kW 2820 kWh 1692 kWh 1128 kWh £377 £113 £490 £8,204 16.7 yrs £1,602
4 kW 3760 kWh 2256 kWh 1504 kWh £503 £150 £654 £10,238 15.7 yrs £2,836
5 kW 4700 kWh 2820 kWh 1880 kWh £629 £188 £817 £12,273 15.0 yrs £4,070
6 kW 5640 kWh 3384 kWh 2256 kWh £755 £226 £981 £14,307 14.6 yrs £5,304
7 kW 6580 kWh 3948 kWh 2632 kWh £881 £263 £1,144 £16,342 14.3 yrs £6,538
8 kW 7520 kWh 4512 kWh 3008 kWh £1,007 £301 £1,307 £18,376 14.1 yrs £7,772

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: £875, 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 1880 kWh 1316 kWh 564 kWh £294 £56 £350 £7,569 21.6 yrs £-569
3 kW 2820 kWh 1974 kWh 846 kWh £440 £85 £525 £9,604 18.3 yrs £896
4 kW 3760 kWh 2632 kWh 1128 kWh £587 £113 £700 £11,638 16.6 yrs £2,361
5 kW 4700 kWh 3290 kWh 1410 kWh £734 £141 £875 £13,673 15.6 yrs £3,827
6 kW 5640 kWh 3948 kWh 1692 kWh £881 £169 £1,050 £15,707 15.0 yrs £5,292
7 kW 6580 kWh 4606 kWh 1974 kWh £1,028 £197 £1,225 £17,742 14.5 yrs £6,758
8 kW 7520 kWh 5264 kWh 2256 kWh £1,174 £226 £1,400 £19,776 14.1 yrs £8,223

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: £892, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 17.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1880 kWh 1372 kWh 508 kWh £306 £51 £357 £9,319 26.1 yrs £-2,180
3 kW 2820 kWh 2059 kWh 761 kWh £459 £76 £535 £11,354 21.2 yrs £-646
4 kW 3760 kWh 2745 kWh 1015 kWh £612 £102 £714 £13,388 18.8 yrs £889
5 kW 4700 kWh 3431 kWh 1269 kWh £765 £127 £892 £15,423 17.3 yrs £2,424
6 kW 5640 kWh 4117 kWh 1523 kWh £919 £152 £1,071 £17,457 16.3 yrs £3,959
7 kW 6580 kWh 4803 kWh 1777 kWh £1,072 £178 £1,249 £19,492 15.6 yrs £5,494
8 kW 7520 kWh 5489 kWh 2030 kWh £1,225 £203 £1,428 £21,526 15.1 yrs £7,028

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: £904, Upfront: £17,173, 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 1880 kWh 1410 kWh 470 kWh £315 £47 £362 £11,069 30.6 yrs £-3,838
3 kW 2820 kWh 2115 kWh 705 kWh £472 £70 £542 £13,104 24.2 yrs £-2,257
4 kW 3760 kWh 2820 kWh 940 kWh £629 £94 £723 £15,138 20.9 yrs £-676
5 kW 4700 kWh 3525 kWh 1175 kWh £786 £117 £904 £17,173 19.0 yrs £905
6 kW 5640 kWh 4230 kWh 1410 kWh £944 £141 £1,085 £19,207 17.7 yrs £2,487
7 kW 6580 kWh 4935 kWh 1645 kWh £1,101 £164 £1,265 £21,242 16.8 yrs £4,068
8 kW 7520 kWh 5640 kWh 1880 kWh £1,258 £188 £1,446 £23,276 16.1 yrs £5,649

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: £915, 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 1880 kWh 1448 kWh 432 kWh £323 £43 £366 £13,519 36.9 yrs £-6,195
3 kW 2820 kWh 2171 kWh 649 kWh £484 £65 £549 £15,554 28.3 yrs £-4,568
4 kW 3760 kWh 2895 kWh 865 kWh £646 £86 £732 £17,588 24.0 yrs £-2,941
5 kW 4700 kWh 3619 kWh 1081 kWh £807 £108 £915 £19,623 21.4 yrs £-1,313
6 kW 5640 kWh 4343 kWh 1297 kWh £969 £130 £1,099 £21,657 19.7 yrs £314
7 kW 6580 kWh 5066 kWh 1513 kWh £1,130 £151 £1,282 £23,692 18.5 yrs £1,942
8 kW 7520 kWh 5790 kWh 1730 kWh £1,292 £173 £1,465 £25,726 17.6 yrs £3,569

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 YO62

Figures below are tailored to YO62 — click through for full league tables.

Big-Roof Britain Rank #374 of 2182
5.8 kWp (UK avg 5.1 kWp)
~12 panels (≈430 W)
Solar Payback Index Rank #2082 of 2997
13.0 years (UK avg 12.6 years)
~£942 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1580 of 2997
23.6% (UK avg 24.6%) drag on savings
£222 fixed • ~£942 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.0% West −20.3%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in YO62

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 34 Jan 46 Feb 83 Mar 109 Apr 120 May 113 Jun 116 Jul 107 Aug 87 Sep 59 Oct 39 Nov 28 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 46.2% 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 36 kWh per month; the average month produces around 78 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 145 kWh in winter, or 313 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
22.31p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
63.50p/day
Local Sunshine
940kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~940 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: 73% • Flats: 6% • Bungalows: 19% Based on 4,007 properties

Coverage

North Yorkshire (99%)|York (1%)

Areas Covered

Helmsley & Sinnington, Kirkbymoorside & Dales, Amotherby & Ampleforth, Micklegate

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

YO18 (North Yorkshire)
≈13.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~947 kWh/kWp · +1% vs YO62
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Local sunshine: ~938 kWh/kWp · -0% vs YO62
YO17 (North Yorkshire)
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Local sunshine: ~943 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO62
YO60 (North Yorkshire)
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Local sunshine: ~936 kWh/kWp · -0% vs YO62
YO61 (North Yorkshire)
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Local sunshine: ~938 kWh/kWp · -0% vs YO62
YO7 (North Yorkshire)
≈23.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~921 kWh/kWp · -2% vs YO62

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~940 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO62
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~940 kWh/kWp · +0% vs YO62
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