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5 local comparisons · Cambridgeshire
Solar installation patterns across Cambridgeshire vary significantly between towns and residential areas. Across the region, variation in housing density and roof characteristics play a key role in overall solar performance.
Across the wider Cambridgeshire region, system performance is influenced by a mix of urban housing, suburban developments, and rural properties.
Savings in Cambridgeshire depend on how well system size matches energy usage. Homes with higher daytime consumption typically see stronger returns, while others benefit from battery storage.
Based on real comparison data, households typically see savings ranging from £444 to £1527, with most systems delivering around £1090 annually.
Housing across Cambridgeshire varies significantly between towns, suburban developments, and rural properties. This creates variation in system sizing and installation approaches.
Larger detached homes in rural areas often support bigger systems, while more compact town properties require careful panel placement.
Energy generation in Cambridgeshire depends on roof orientation, shading, and system size. South-facing roofs generally achieve the highest output, while east-west systems provide more balanced generation.
Typical systems generate around 4956 per year, with higher-performing setups reaching 6939. Most installations include approximately 13 panels.
Typical yearly generation
4956 kWh
What a usual system here is modelled to produce
Typical yearly saving
£1090
From £444 to £1527
Usual system
13 panels
Mostly 400W
Best result in the data
6939 kWh
Highest modelled yearly output
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Properties here are typically modelled at 4956 kWh a year, from systems of about 13 panels. The score mixes that output with how many people are comparing solar in the area.
Solar panels are usually installed under permitted development in Cambridgeshire, but some properties may require planning permission depending on location and visibility.
Checking local guidance is recommended for properties in restricted zones.
Installations across Cambridgeshire reflect a mix of urban and rural energy usage patterns, influencing system sizing and design.
Properties with more available space typically achieve higher output and flexibility in system configuration.
What we're seeing locally: Cambridgeshire includes a mix of housing layouts that can influence solar performance, particularly where surrounding buildings or trees introduce partial shading.
Local score
out of 100
Yearly output
kWh, best 6939
Yearly saving
up to £1527
South-facing roofs
of modelled systems
Average system
panels, scale to 40
Common panel class
scale to 600W
Best modelled year
kWh peak in the data
Roof direction
South 33%
East/west 33%
Mixed 33%
Flat 0%
Figures come from real residential comparisons for local homes. They show the system sizes people compare and the generation those sizes reach.
| Panel type | Typical setup | Average yearly generation |
|---|---|---|
| 15 panel system High-efficiency panel | 15 panels | 6939 kWh |
| 13 panel system High-efficiency panel | 13 panels | 5668 kWh |
| 13 panel system High-efficiency panel | 13 panels | 5287 kWh |
| 12 panel system High-efficiency panel | 12 panels | 4869 kWh |
| 10 panel system High-efficiency panel | 10 panels | 2017 kWh |
Midsummer, Cambridge Road Industrial Estate, Milton, Cambridge CB24 6AZ, UK CB24 6AZ
Norman Industrial Estate, 111 Cambridge Rd, Milton, Cambridge CB24 6AT, United Kingdom CB24 6AT
32 Sheppard Way, Teversham, Cambridge CB1 9AX, United Kingdom CB1 9AX
Most homes here are modelled around 4956 kWh a year, with typical savings of £1090.
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