RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Balestier Plaza — Grade B
RPS score 6.15/10 · D12 · Balestier, Toa Payoh · 77 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · Hong Leong Holdings Limited · TOP 1983
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
- 6/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 4/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +3.39% — near-median performance within its 1983-era cohort (51th percentile).
2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: HONG WEN SCHOOL at 0.92km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children.
77 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
0.83km from Toa Payoh Mrt Stn (NS19) — moderate MRT proximity; walkable but not doorstep.
Rental yield of 3.05% — 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 1.98km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: HONG WEN School, ST. Joseph's Institution Junior.
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The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Balestier Plaza scores 6.15 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 945th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 51st 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 Plaza
URA REALIS records no resale transactions at Balestier Plaza 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 Plaza: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 945th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Balestier Plaza a good buy in 2026?
- Balestier Plaza scores 6.15/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 945th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 51st 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 Plaza?
- URA REALIS records no resale transactions at Balestier Plaza 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 Plaza from the nearest MRT station?
- Balestier Plaza is about 830m from Toa Payoh MRT (NS19), 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 Balestier Plaza compare with Balestier 288?
- Balestier 288 is the project scored next to Balestier Plaza on the District 12 ranking: 6.19 (Grade B) against Balestier Plaza's 6.15 (Grade B). Balestier Plaza scores higher on MRT Proximity (6 vs 4); Balestier 288 scores higher on Rental Yield (4 vs 7).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Balestier Plaza?
- 2 primary schools are within 1km of Balestier Plaza: HONG WEN School, ST. Joseph's Institution Junior. 2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: HONG WEN SCHOOL at 0.92km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children. Balestier Plaza 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 Plaza, and how big is the project?
- Balestier Plaza is freehold, completed in 1983, has 77 units, developed by Hong Leong Holdings Limited. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 77 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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