EastEnders fans are baffled when Sonia reveals the price of Dot’s house

EastEnders fans couldn’t hide their surprise when Sonia Fowler revealed that Dot Cotton’s former home is worth £1 million.

In scenes that aired earlier this week, Sonia was stunned when she received a letter revealing that she would have to pay £196,000 in inheritance tax, after Dot left her home following her off-screen death. last year.

The bombshell left many fans puzzled that Dot’s two-bedroom estate could be worth so much money, though others were quick to note that such a figure has become the norm in the London property market.

In recent scenes, Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) was flabbergasted as she opened a letter and pointed out that since she now owned Dot’s house, she would be required to pay inheritance tax.

As for Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen), he revealed the grand sum to be £196,000.

Many fans were quick to take to social media to share their reaction, with some concluding that this fee meant Dot’s house was worth almost £1 million.

One wrote: ‘How can an inheritance tax be so high? That house isn’t worth a million pounds, it’s a dump.’

Expensive! Dot left her home to Sonia after her death off-screen last year, following her real-life death of actress June Brown.

Expensive! In the recent scenes, Sonia was flabbergasted when she opened a letter and pointed out that she, like her now, owned Dot’s house.

That’s a lot! Upon opening the letter, she learned that she would now be required to pay an inheritance tax on the property.

Another added: ‘Sonia in EastEnders has apparently inherited a house with no lien and has to pay inheritance tax if £196k in it… Would be worth £1m+ so get a mortgage or sell it love. I’m sorry if my heart doesn’t bleed for you!

One user concluded: ‘Inheritance tax is £10,000 for every £100,000. That makes Dot’s house worth nearly £2 million.

How many unlikely millionaires own their own home on the Plaza? Obviously, I’m not an accountant and I could be wrong…’

Wow! As for Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen), he revealed that the grand sum was £196,000.

Where will the money come from? He shared his concern about whether he would be able to pay the huge bill.

A shocked viewer also tweeted: “£196k does that have to be almost what that house is worth?”

While the idea of ​​Dot’s house being worth millions may have surprised many EastEnders viewers, it has become common for houses in East London to be worth at least seven figures.

Properties in the same area of ​​East London have prices ranging from £600,000 to £1.2 million.

Mental: Many fans were quick to take to social media to share their reaction, with some concluding that this fee meant Dot’s house was worth nearly £1 million.

One fan seemed more concerned with how Sonia would be able to pay the big bill, tweeting: “Where will Sonia find the £192k to pay the inheritance tax on Dot’s house? I wonder, maybe Reiss will turn out to be rich and help out.” “. ?

What happened to the millions that Dot inherited from Dr. Legg?

Sonia inherited Dot’s house after she passed away last year, outraging her granddaughter Dotty, who was convinced she would leave the property to her in her will.

Where does the money come from? One fan seemed more concerned with how Sonia would be able to pay the big bill.

More like! While the idea of ​​Dot’s house being worth millions may have shocked viewers, it has become common for houses in East London to be worth at least seven figures.

Drama! Sonia inherited Dot’s house from her after she passed away last year, outraging her granddaughter Dotty from her, who was convinced they would leave her property to him in her will.

A furious Dotty attempted to burn down the property and failed, before packing up and leaving Walford, parting on bad terms with her entire family.

Dot was written out of the soap with an off-screen death, following the death of actress June Brown in April 2022.

The soap opera icon was given a grand send-off with a funeral episode in which a host of former cast members reprized his role and paid their respects.

EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

Departure: After her off-screen death in the wake of the passing of June Brown, Dot was given a grand send-off with a funeral episode in December.