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📋 Purpose
This planner combines postcode-based tariff defaults with benchmark system assumptions so you can compare upfront cost, yearly impact, payback time, and a 25-year outcome in one place. It also shows confidence level and expected range so you can judge uncertainty more clearly.
⚙️ How It Works
- 1Enter your postcode, then property type, bedroom count, and current heating system
- 2Choose the upgrade plan you want to test: solar, battery, heat pump, or a mix
- 3Check the loaded tariff rates and overwrite them if your bill shows different values
- 4Press calculate to see yearly impact, payback time, and a 25-year view
- 5Use the confidence badge and expected range to understand uncertainty
- 6Use the recommendation card to decide whether to get quotes, downsize the plan, or compare more scenarios
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📅 Last updated: March 2026
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Enter your postcode first, then choose property type, bedroom count, and current heating system. The postcode is used to detect region and load a better default tariff source.
If you have recent bills nearby, use them to sense-check whether the default rates look close to your home.
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