RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Cradels — Grade B
RPS score 6.25/10 · D12 · Balestier, Toa Payoh · 125 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · MELROSE LAND PTE LTD · TOP 2015
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: MRT access, future transformation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 5/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 9/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 5/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 4/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 7/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +1.05% — near-median performance within its 2015-era cohort (45th percentile).
1 primary school within 1km (HONG WEN SCHOOL, 0.53km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
125 units — boutique development. Lower transaction frequency and limited shared facilities.
1.04km from Boon Keng Mrt Stn (NE9) — weaker MRT access, likely requires bus or car for most trips.
Rental yield of 3.77% — 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 2.19km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: HONG WEN School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Cradels scores 6.25 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 864th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 46th 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: MRT access, future transformation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Cradels
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 2 resale transactions, median $1,586 psf, median price $1.11M.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 1 | $1,779 psf | $785,000 |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | — | — | — |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 1 | $1,393 psf | $1.44M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
| 12-month total | 2 | $1,586 psf | $1.11M |
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.
Cradels: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 864th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Cradels a good buy in 2026?
- Cradels scores 6.25/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 864th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 46th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: MRT access, 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 Cradels?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 2 resale transactions at Cradels, at a median of $1,586 psf and a median price of $1.11M (range $1,393 psf to $1,779 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Cradels from the nearest MRT station?
- Cradels is about 1.0km from Boon Keng MRT (NE9), 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 Cradels compare with Birchwood Mansions?
- Birchwood Mansions is the project scored next to Cradels on the District 12 ranking: 6.30 (Grade B) against Cradels's 6.25 (Grade B). Cradels scores higher on Rental Yield (7 vs 3) and Project Size (5 vs 3); Birchwood Mansions scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (5 vs 7) and MRT Proximity (4 vs 6).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Cradels?
- One primary school is within 1km of Cradels: HONG WEN School. 1 primary school within 1km (HONG WEN SCHOOL, 0.53km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. Cradels 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 Cradels, and how big is the project?
- Cradels is freehold, completed in 2015, has 125 units, developed by MELROSE LAND PTE LTD. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 125 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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