RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Balestier 288 — Grade B
RPS score 6.19/10 · D12 · Balestier, Toa Payoh · 11 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · CITY DEVELOPMENTS LTD · TOP 2004
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 6/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 9/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 4/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 7/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +4.11% — but from only 4 resale sales in the last 10 years, too thin a sample to read capital appreciation reliably, so the score is discounted toward the cohort average.
2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: HONG WEN SCHOOL at 0.55km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children.
11 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
1.04km from Novena Mrt Stn (NS20) — weaker MRT access, likely requires bus or car for most trips.
Rental yield of 3.79% — 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 1.99km, 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
Balestier 288 scores 6.19 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 908th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 50th 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). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Balestier 288
URA REALIS records no resale transactions at Balestier 288 in the 12 months to September 2026. The Historical Performance factor (6/10) is scored on 10-year price performance against same-vintage peers instead.
Balestier 288: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 908th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Balestier 288 a good buy in 2026?
- Balestier 288 scores 6.19/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 908th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 50th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size. 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 Balestier 288?
- URA REALIS records no resale transactions at Balestier 288 in the 12 months to September 2026, so there is no recent PSF to quote. RPS scores the project's Historical Performance factor (6/10) on its 10-year resale price performance against same-vintage peers instead.
- How far is Balestier 288 from the nearest MRT station?
- Balestier 288 is about 1.0km from Novena MRT (NS20), scoring 4/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does Balestier 288 compare with Kim Keat House?
- Kim Keat House is the project scored next to Balestier 288 on the District 12 ranking: 6.22 (Grade B) against Balestier 288's 6.19 (Grade B). Balestier 288 scores higher on Rental Yield (7 vs 5); Kim Keat House scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (6 vs 7).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Balestier 288?
- 2 primary schools are within 1km of Balestier 288: HONG WEN School, ST. Joseph's Institution Junior. 2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: HONG WEN SCHOOL at 0.55km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children. Balestier 288 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 Balestier 288, and how big is the project?
- Balestier 288 is freehold, completed in 2004, has 11 units, developed by CITY DEVELOPMENTS LTD. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 11 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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