Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: tenure. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation, total returns.

Factor breakdown

Project's Historical Performance25% weight

2/10

Avg Ann. of +1.74% — bottom 18% within its 2003-era cohort. Weak capital appreciation, even when judged against vintage peers.

Primary School Effect20% weight

7/10

2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (PRIMARY) at 0.57km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families.

Project Size16% weight

3/10

40 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.

MRT Proximity13% weight

7/10

0.62km from Newton Mrt Stn (DT11) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.

Rental Yield10% weight

1/10

Rental yield of 2.14% — weak income return.

Tenure10% weight

10/10

Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.

Future Transformation6% weight

5/10

Moderate future-catalyst exposure — nearest meaningful driver: Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 0.67km. Some forward-looking tailwind, but the impact is more diffuse than for adjacent-zone projects.

Primary schools within 1km: Anglo-Chinese School (Primary), Singapore Chinese Girls' Primary School.

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