Agile prices and home batteries in Eastern England
Region A is served by UK Power Networks (Eastern). Over the last 12 months Agile averaged 21.9p per kWh here, the 8th cheapest of the 14 regions, and the gap between each day’s cheapest and dearest half-hour averaged 29.5p — the 4th widest in Great Britain. That gap is what a battery earns from.
Every half-hour of the year
The average day
All 48 half-hours
| Time | p/kWh | Time | p/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18.8p | 12:00 | 16.3p |
| 00:30 | 19.0p | 12:30 | 16.1p |
| 01:00 | 18.4p | 13:00 | 16.1p |
| 01:30 | 18.0p | 13:30 | 15.8p |
| 02:00 | 17.9p | 14:00 | 16.2p |
| 02:30 | 17.3p | 14:30 | 16.3p |
| 03:00 | 17.5p | 15:00 | 17.0p |
| 03:30 | 17.0p | 15:30 | 18.2p |
| 04:00 | 17.7p | 16:00 | 33.5p |
| 04:30 | 17.4p | 16:30 | 35.9p |
| 05:00 | 18.9p | 17:00 | 37.8p |
| 05:30 | 19.1p | 17:30 | 39.3p |
| 06:00 | 20.4p | 18:00 | 40.5p |
| 06:30 | 22.2p | 18:30 | 40.9p |
| 07:00 | 21.5p | 19:00 | 27.0p |
| 07:30 | 23.1p | 19:30 | 26.5p |
| 08:00 | 21.4p | 20:00 | 25.8p |
| 08:30 | 21.5p | 20:30 | 24.8p |
| 09:00 | 20.4p | 21:00 | 24.8p |
| 09:30 | 19.4p | 21:30 | 23.0p |
| 10:00 | 18.5p | 22:00 | 22.2p |
| 10:30 | 17.6p | 22:30 | 20.1p |
| 11:00 | 17.0p | 23:00 | 20.4p |
| 11:30 | 16.4p | 23:30 | 19.2p |
Prices were lowest in Apr (average 16.4p) and highest in Sep (27.7p). The single cheapest half-hour was -11.7p and the dearest 91.7p.
Month by month
| Month | Average Agile price |
|---|---|
| Jan | 22.7p |
| Feb | 19.4p |
| Mar | 22.7p |
| Apr | 16.4p |
| May | 21.3p |
| Jun | 20.1p |
| Jul | 21.8p |
| Aug | 26.6p |
| Sep | 27.7p |
| Oct | 26.1p |
| Nov | 18.9p |
| Dec | 18.3p |
Selling back: Agile Outgoing
Agile Outgoing paid an average of 11.5p per kWh in Eastern England over the same year, and 19.5p between 16:00 and 19:00. It pays for exports from MCS-certified solar, not from a battery and not from plug-in solar.
Other tariffs in Eastern England
| Tariff | Standing charge, p/day | Unit rates, p/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Flexible Octopus | 53.07 | 27.9p |
| Agile Octopus | 48.79 | average 21.9p |
| Octopus Go | 54.26 | 9.9p / 36.4p |
| Intelligent Octopus Go | 54.26 | 6.9p / 38.1p |
| Cosy Octopus | 54.26 | 14.8p / 30.3p / 45.4p |
| Octopus Flux | 54.26 | 17p / 28.1p / 39.3p |
Octopus public API, fetched 25 October 2026; import prices with 5% VAT.
Plug-in solar in Eastern England
For Cambridge, PVGIS (European Commission JRC) gives about 614 kWh a year from 800 W of upright south-facing balcony panels and 833 kWh angled at 35°. Check the payback and get permission letters.
Frequently asked questions
When is electricity cheapest on Agile in Eastern England?
Over 25 October 2025 to 25 October 2026, the cheapest three hours on an average day in region A were 12:00–15:00, averaging 16.1p per kWh, against 38p from 16:00 to 19:00. 3% of half-hours were below zero.
Is a home battery worth it on Agile in Eastern England?
In Fortyeight’s model a typical 2,500 kWh home in Eastern England saves about £223 a year with a 10 kWh battery on Agile, so the battery would need to cost under £2,027 to pay back in 10 years. Bigger or more evening-heavy users save more; run your own data to check.
How much would an 800 W plug-in solar kit make in Eastern England?
PVGIS data for Cambridge give about 614 kWh a year for 800 W of upright, south-facing balcony panels and 833 kWh angled at 35°, before shading.
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