Aside from Buckingham Palace, the Trotters’ flat from Only Fools and Horses is arguably one of London’s most iconic residences. The fictional home, located in Nelson Mandela House on Nyrere Estate, Peckham, was set on the 12th floor and constructed in 1960.

Only Fools and Horses, first aired on the BBC in 1981, chronicled the ups and downs of the Trotter family residing in a council estate in Peckham. The three-bedroom South London flat housed Del Boy Trotter (played by David Jason ), his younger brother Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), and their Grandad (Lennard Pearce).

After Grandad’s passing, his brother Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield) cheekily moved in, followed by Raquel Turner (Tessa Peake-Jones) as Del’s significant other. The couple later welcomed their son Damien Trotter, making the Trotters’ flat a ”true” family home.

Nicholas Lyndhurst, David Jason and Lennard Pearce on the set of Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses follows the Trotter family who live in a Peckham (Image: UKTV/BBC/PA Wire)

Del Boy always harboured dreams of becoming a millionaire. In the 1996 episode called Time On Our Hands, the Trotter family stumbled upon their fortune when an antique watch fetched a staggering £6.2million.

The Trotters finally got their dream of being wealthy, splurging cash on luxury properties, holidays, and cars, reports the Mirror.

However, during the episode titled If They Could See Us Now… in 2001, plush Del suddenly lost all his money after investing in the Central American stock market, which subsequently crashed, leaving him penniless and returning to Peckham.

Raquel (Tessa Peake-Jones), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) and Cassandra (Gwyneth Strong)
The Trotters moved back into their Peckham home after Del Boy lost their fortune (Image: BBC)

Peckham has seen a transformation in recent years, becoming a thriving business and nightlife hub, perfect for those working in the capital.

The area features a lively high street, an array of eateries and bars, and a train service that gets you to Central London in a mere 10 minutes.

Curious about the current value of the iconic Trotters’ Peckham flat from the beloved sitcom Only Fools and Horses?

Foxtons estate agents have valued an average three-bedroom property in Peckham in 2024 at £593,706, with sales prices ranging from £300,000 to £1,300,000.

Del, Raquel and Albert in the Trotters' flat in Only Fools and Horses
Del Boy Trotter loved his home at Nelson Mandela House in Peckham (Image: Don Smith/Radio Times/Getty Images)

For renters, a similar property would cost around £685 per week, which works out to roughly £2,968 monthly over the course of a year.

Back in 1981, the Trotters were paying just about £150 a month for their three-bedroom high-rise.

Today, Del Boy would need to sell quite a few dodgy goods at the market to afford such exorbitant rents!

On the flip side, if Del Boy had bought his flat and sold it in 2023, he’d be raking it in, likely shouting “Bonnet de douche!” in celebration.

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