RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
8 St Thomas — Grade B
RPS score 5.57/10 · D09 · Orchard, River Valley · 250 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · City Developments Limited · TOP 2018
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: future transformation, capital appreciation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 1/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 7/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 8/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 8/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 4/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of -0.62% — bottom 8% within its 2018-era cohort. Weak capital appreciation, even when judged against vintage peers.
1 primary school within 1km (RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.22km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
250 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities.
0.42km from Great World Mrt Stn (TE15) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 2.94% — below-average income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Limited future-catalyst exposure — nearest is Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 1.88km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: River Valley Primary School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
8 St Thomas scores 5.57 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 1471st of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 94th of 205 in District 9 (Orchard, River Valley). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and Project Size (8/10); its weakest is Project's Historical Performance (1/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: future transformation, capital appreciation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
8 St Thomas: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1471st of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is 8 St Thomas a good buy in 2026?
- 8 St Thomas scores 5.57/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 1471st of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 94th of 205 in District 9 (Orchard, River Valley). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: future transformation, 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.
- How far is 8 St Thomas from the nearest MRT station?
- 8 St Thomas is about 420m from Great World MRT (TE15), 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 8 St Thomas compare with Trendale Tower?
- Trendale Tower is the project scored next to 8 St Thomas on the District 9 ranking: 5.59 (Grade B) against 8 St Thomas's 5.57 (Grade B). 8 St Thomas scores higher on Project Size (8 vs 3) and Rental Yield (4 vs 0); Trendale Tower scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (1 vs 5) and Future Transformation (3 vs 5).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of 8 St Thomas?
- One primary school is within 1km of 8 St Thomas: River Valley Primary School. 1 primary school within 1km (RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.22km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. 8 St Thomas scores 7/10 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 8 St Thomas, and how big is the project?
- 8 St Thomas is freehold, completed in 2018, has 250 units, developed by City Developments Limited. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 250 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
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