RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
1953 — Grade B
RPS score 5.64/10 · D08 · Farrer Park, Little India · 58 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · KOP Properties · TOP 2022
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: project size, capital appreciation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 1/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 10/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 8/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 7/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of -0.17% — bottom 8% within its 2022-era cohort. Weak capital appreciation, even when judged against vintage peers.
3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: HONG WEN SCHOOL at 0.59km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children.
58 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
0.53km from Boon Keng Mrt Stn (NE9) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 3.74% — strong income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Limited future-catalyst exposure — nearest is Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 2.23km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: HONG WEN School, Farrer PARK Primary School, Bendemeer Primary School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
1953 scores 5.64 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 1416th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 54th of 70 in District 8 (Farrer Park, Little India). Its strongest factors are Primary School Effect (10/10) and Tenure (10/10); its weakest is Project's Historical Performance (1/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: project size, capital appreciation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at 1953
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 1 resale transaction, median $1,687 psf, median price $1.58M.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 1 | $1,687 psf | $1.58M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | — | — | — |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | — | — | — |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
| 12-month total | 1 | $1,687 psf | $1.58M |
Aggregates of URA REALIS resale caveats (data to September 2026). A specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition — for a unit-level read, use the Resale Price Check.
1953: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1416th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is 1953 a good buy in 2026?
- 1953 scores 5.64/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 1416th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 54th of 70 in District 8 (Farrer Park, Little India). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: project size, capital appreciation. RPS scores project-level demand fundamentals — not a specific unit or its asking price — so read the grade as a screen: it tells you whether the drivers of resale demand are present, and the price you pay still decides the outcome.
- What is the average PSF at 1953?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 1 resale transaction at 1953, at a median of $1,687 psf and a median price of $1.58M. Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is 1953 from the nearest MRT station?
- 1953 is about 530m from Boon Keng MRT (NE9), scoring 8/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does 1953 compare with Bristol Lodge?
- Bristol Lodge is the project scored next to 1953 on the District 8 ranking: 5.65 (Grade B) against 1953's 5.64 (Grade B). 1953 scores higher on Primary School Effect (10 vs 7) and Rental Yield (7 vs 5); Bristol Lodge scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (1 vs 4) and Future Transformation (3 vs 4).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of 1953?
- 3 primary schools are within 1km of 1953: HONG WEN School, Farrer PARK Primary School, Bendemeer Primary School. 3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: HONG WEN SCHOOL at 0.59km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children. 1953 scores 10/10 on the Primary School Effect factor (20% of the RPS score), which weights each school by its recent P1 ballot demand.
- What is the tenure of 1953, and how big is the project?
- 1953 is freehold, completed in 2022, has 58 units, developed by KOP Properties. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 58 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
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