Narberth is the smallest market town in the FLD coverage area by population, but the SA67 catchment includes a substantial rural residential hinterland of converted farmhouses, rural cottages and small holdings — a distinct domestic solar pipeline from the urban terrace and estate markets that dominate the wider coverage area.
SA67 yield: east Pembrokeshire premium
The PVGIS baseline for SA67 runs at 980 to 990 kWh/kWp — within the broad Pembrokeshire Atlantic yield band. On a 5 kWp system over 25 years at 28p/kWh self-consumption, the Pembrokeshire yield premium contributes approximately £1,050 to £1,400 of additional cumulative value compared with a Swansea installation.
Converted farmhouse payback
A 6 kWp south-facing installation on a converted barn at SA67 at 985 kWh/kWp generates 5,910 kWh annually. For a household with a ground-source heat pump, EV and home-working adult at 62% self-consumption, year-one benefit: approximately £1,318. On £10,200 installed cost, payback: 7.7 years. Adding a 10 kWh battery raises year-one benefit to approximately £1,530 and combined payback on £17,600 to 11.5 years.
Battery storage: rural grid resilience
Rural SA67 properties on single-circuit distribution lines in the Preseli Hills approach experience above-average power supply interruptions in winter. For rural households dependent on well pumps, refrigeration or home medical equipment, blackout-rated battery storage is not optional. FLD specifies blackout-rated batteries as standard for all rural SA67 properties.
Narberth town: boutique conservation stock
Narberth town centre carries listed buildings and conservation area designations. For listed or conservation area residential properties in Narberth town centre, FLD applies the same pre-application consultation approach as at Tenby, Pembroke and Haverfordwest. In-roof integrated solar is the standard specification for conservation-sensitive fronts.
Getting a Narberth survey
FLD covers SA67 on Pembrokeshire coastal survey days. Rural properties with complex roof structures or battery resilience requirements should allow additional survey time. Call Paul on 01792 680611.
