UK Regional Guides

Home energy by region.

Sunshine hours, typical bills and the upgrades that pay back fastest vary across the UK. Browse cost guidance by region and town.

South East England

High solar yield and dense urban demand — the UK’s strongest region for rooftop PV.

Avg. 1,650 sunshine hrs/yr · mild winters (4–7°C avg).

  • Brighton & Hove Solar Panels · £1,820/yr
  • Oxford Insulation · £1,940/yr
  • Guildford Heat Pumps · £2,210/yr
  • Canterbury Solar Panels · £1,780/yr

Greater London

Flats, terraces and Mayor of London grants — efficiency-first upgrades win.

Avg. 1,480 sunshine hrs/yr · urban heat island (+2°C summer).

  • Camden Insulation · £2,150/yr
  • Hackney Double Glazing · £1,990/yr
  • Richmond upon Thames Heat Pumps · £2,380/yr
  • Bromley Solar Panels · £2,020/yr

North West England

Cooler, wetter climate — insulation, heat pumps and boiler upgrades lead.

Avg. 1,250 sunshine hrs/yr · winters 3–5°C avg.

  • Manchester Insulation · £1,890/yr
  • Liverpool Insulation · £1,830/yr
  • Preston Boiler Upgrades · £1,760/yr
  • Chester Heat Pumps · £2,050/yr

Scotland

Distinct grant landscape via Home Energy Scotland — interest-free loans available.

Avg. 1,200 sunshine hrs/yr · cold winters (1–3°C avg).

  • Edinburgh Insulation · £2,010/yr
  • Glasgow Insulation · £1,950/yr
  • Aberdeen Heat Pumps · £2,180/yr
  • Inverness Heat Pumps · £2,420/yr

Wales

Nest scheme funds full retrofits for eligible Welsh households.

Avg. 1,400 sunshine hrs/yr · mild, wet winters.

  • Cardiff Insulation · £1,810/yr
  • Swansea Solar Panels · £1,790/yr
  • Wrexham Heat Pumps · £1,920/yr

South West England

Strong sunlight and detached stock — solar + heat-pump combinations excel.

Avg. 1,600 sunshine hrs/yr · mild, marine winters.

  • Bristol Solar Panels · £1,860/yr
  • Exeter Solar Panels · £1,810/yr
  • Truro Solar Panels · £1,750/yr