Do solar panels increase home value?

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We have decided to put together this handy guide to give you the information you might be searching for before making a decision on whether to purchase a solar panel system.

One additional consideration for solar energy customers is that of solar panels increasing the value of a home. There is obviously the question of solar panels cost to factor in, but if they can make your home more valuable, then that could make them an even more attractive proposition!

Does having solar panels and storage affect property prices?


While we cannot say for sure that solar panels add a specific level of value, they are very likely to increase your home’s Energy Performance Rating, which can only be a positive when it comes to selling your home. In some cases, if you are leaving the solar panels installed at the property, it may well be that a prospective buyer may pay a little more for this.

The presence of solar panels and a solar battery can be very enticing to prospective buyers when it comes time to sell your home. The solar energy savings (we’ll look at this in more detail later) can be an attractive option to a prospective property buyer if you agree to leave the solar battery system at the property when they move in.

Not only do solar panels offer lower energy bills for a property, but they are also easy to look after. Maintenance costs are low, and they will only have to be cleaned once (maybe twice) a year if a professional team properly installs them.

Installing solar panels may also help increase your property value by helping to raise the grade of the EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) linked to it. Every single house in the UK has to have a valid EPC, with grades ranging from the highest (A) to the lowest (G). Solar panel installation can improve a rating by as much as 2-grades.

How does solar energy impact on savings?


To understand the full value of solar panels and solar battery storage, we must look at it from a few different angles. The first major benefit of solar panels is in how much they will save you in energy costs. Energy bills make up a significant portion of the monthly outgoings of many family homes, and there is no sign that this is going to slow down any time soon.

Through solar panels and a solar battery being installed at your home, you can see an average saving of up to 50% on energy bills. Depending on the type and size of system you choose, you could expect average savings anywhere between £400 and £800. 

Selling a home with solar panels

So, when it comes to a definitive answer to the question of whether solar panels increase home value in the UK, it is difficult to give a specific figure for your exact case.

What we can say is that there are plenty of factors to indicate that many buyers would be attracted by the idea of an on-site renewable energy source that saves them money, and may be willing to pay more for the property because of it.

So, while it shouldn’t be your primary reason for adding solar panels and a solar battery to your home, it could well end up being an added benefit.

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