RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Buckley 18 — Grade B
RPS score 5.83/10 · D11 · Newton, Novena · 49 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · HONG REALTY PTE LTD · TOP 2009
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: total returns, project size.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 4/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 8/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 9/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 3/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 5/10
Avg Ann. of +1.55% — below-median performance vs same-vintage peers (32th percentile of 2009-era cohort).
3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR at 0.51km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families.
49 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
390m from Novena Mrt Stn (NS20) — direct, walk-in MRT access. Strong commuter appeal.
Rental yield of 2.72% — below-average income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Moderate future-catalyst exposure — nearest meaningful driver: Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 0.68km. Some forward-looking tailwind, but the impact is more diffuse than for adjacent-zone projects.
Primary schools within 1km: ST. Joseph's Institution Junior, Anglo-Chinese School (Primary), Anglo-Chinese School (Junior).
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Buckley 18 scores 5.83 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 1246th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 71st of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and MRT Proximity (9/10); its weakest is Rental Yield (3/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: total returns, project size.
RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Buckley 18
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 1 resale transaction, median $2,091 psf, median price $2.21M.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 1 | $2,091 psf | $2.21M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | — | — | — |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | — | — | — |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
| 12-month total | 1 | $2,091 psf | $2.21M |
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.
Buckley 18: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1246th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Buckley 18 a good buy in 2026?
- Buckley 18 scores 5.83/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 1246th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 71st of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: total returns, 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 Buckley 18?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 1 resale transaction at Buckley 18, at a median of $2,091 psf and a median price of $2.21M. Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Buckley 18 from the nearest MRT station?
- Buckley 18 is about 390m from Novena MRT (NS20), scoring 9/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does Buckley 18 compare with The Springs?
- The Springs is the project scored next to Buckley 18 on the District 11 ranking: 5.84 (Grade B) against Buckley 18's 5.83 (Grade B). Buckley 18 scores higher on Primary School Effect (8 vs 7) and Future Transformation (5 vs 4); The Springs scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (4 vs 5).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Buckley 18?
- 3 primary schools are within 1km of Buckley 18: ST. Joseph's Institution Junior, Anglo-Chinese School (Primary), Anglo-Chinese School (Junior). 3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR at 0.51km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families. Buckley 18 scores 8/10 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 Buckley 18, and how big is the project?
- Buckley 18 is freehold, completed in 2009, has 49 units, developed by HONG REALTY PTE LTD. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 49 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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