RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Ava Towers — Grade A
RPS score 6.88/10 · D12 · Balestier, Toa Payoh · 124 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · Ava Developments Pte Ltd · TOP 1993
Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 8/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 9/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 5/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 6/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 3/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +4.16% — top-quartile performance within its 1993-era cohort (73th percentile).
2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: HONG WEN SCHOOL at 0.65km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children.
124 units — boutique development. Lower transaction frequency and limited shared facilities.
0.91km from Novena Mrt Stn (NS20) — moderate MRT proximity; walkable but not doorstep.
Rental yield of 2.55% — 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 1.84km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: HONG WEN School, ST. Joseph's Institution Junior.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Ava Towers scores 6.88 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade A, ranking 418th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 16th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and Primary School Effect (9/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (3/10). Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Ava Towers
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 2 resale transactions, median $1,549 psf, median price $1.90M.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 2 | $1,549 psf | $1.90M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | — | — | — |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | — | — | — |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
| 12-month total | 2 | $1,549 psf | $1.90M |
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.
Ava Towers: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 418th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Ava Towers a good buy in 2026?
- Ava Towers scores 6.88/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade A), which places it 418th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 16th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation. 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 Ava Towers?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 2 resale transactions at Ava Towers, at a median of $1,549 psf and a median price of $1.90M (range $1,546 psf to $1,551 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Ava Towers from the nearest MRT station?
- Ava Towers is about 910m from Novena MRT (NS20), scoring 6/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does Ava Towers compare with St Michael Regency?
- St Michael Regency is the project scored next to Ava Towers on the District 12 ranking: 7.00 (Grade A) against Ava Towers's 6.88 (Grade A). Ava Towers scores higher on Project Size (5 vs 3) and Future Transformation (3 vs 1); St Michael Regency scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (8 vs 9) and Primary School Effect (9 vs 10).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Ava Towers?
- 2 primary schools are within 1km of Ava Towers: HONG WEN School, ST. Joseph's Institution Junior. 2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: HONG WEN SCHOOL at 0.65km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children. Ava Towers scores 9/10 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 Ava Towers, and how big is the project?
- Ava Towers is freehold, completed in 1993, has 124 units, developed by Ava Developments Pte Ltd. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 124 units — boutique development. Lower transaction frequency and limited shared facilities. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
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