The Trotters’ flat from Only Fools and Horses, located in Nelson Mandela House on Nyrere Estate, Peckham, is arguably one of the most iconic residences in London, second only to Buckingham Palace. The fictional 12th-floor home was built in 1960.
Only Fools and Horses, which first hit BBC screens in 1981, followed the highs and lows of the Trotter family living in a council estate in Peckham. The three-bedroom South London flat was home to Del Boy Trotter (portrayed by David Jason), his younger brother Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), and their Grandad (Lennard Pearce).
Following Grandad’s death, his brother Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield) cheekily moved in, later joined by Raquel Turner (Tessa Peake-Jones) as Del’s partner. The couple eventually welcomed their son Damien Trotter, turning the Trotters’ flat into a ”true” family home.
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Del Boy always dreamt of becoming a millionaire. In the 1996 episode titled Time On Our Hands, the Trotter family struck gold when an antique watch sold for a whopping £6.2 million.
Finally wealthy, the Trotters splashed out on luxury properties, holidays, and cars, reports the Mirror.
However, in the 2001 episode If They Could See Us Now…, Del lost all his money after investing in the Central American stock market, which subsequently crashed.
This left him broke and forced him to return to Peckham
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In recent times, Peckham has transformed into a buzzing business and nightlife hotspot making it a top choice for London’s workforce.
With its lively high street, an array of eateries and bars, and a train service that gets you to Central London in a mere 10 minutes, Peckham is all the rage.
Ever wondered what the legendary Trotters’ flat from Only Fools and Horses would be worth now?
Foxtons reckon a three-bed pad in Peckham in 2024 is about £593,706 on average, with properties up for grabs between £300k and a whopping £1.3m.
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If you’re looking to rent, you’d be coughing up £685 a week that’s roughly £2,968 a month over the course of a year.
Back in 1981, the Trotters were shelling out just £150 a month for their three-bedroom high-rise. Today, Del Boy would need to shift a serious amount of dodgy gear at the market to keep up with those eye-watering rents!
And if Del had been savvy enough to buy his gaff and cashed out in 2023, he’d be laughing all the way to the bank, probably shouting “Bonnet de douche!” as he went.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
