RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Cube 8 — Grade A
RPS score 6.46/10 · D11 · Newton, Novena · 177 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · CITY DEVELOPMENTS LTD · TOP 2013
Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 7/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 7/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 5/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 7/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 4/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +2.02% — near-median performance within its 2013-era cohort (68th percentile).
1 primary school within 1km (CHIJ PRIMARY (TOA PAYOH), 0.49km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
177 units — boutique development. Lower transaction frequency and limited shared facilities.
0.69km from Mount Pleasant Mrt Stn (TE10) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 3.16% — 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 1.75km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: CHIJ Primary (TOA Payoh).
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Cube 8 scores 6.46 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade A, ranking 686th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 21st of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and Project's Historical Performance (7/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (3/10). Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Cube 8
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 5 resale transactions, median $2,057 psf, median price $2.75M. Median PSF is up 3.9% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,981 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 2 | $1,873 psf | $1.38M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | — | — | — |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 1 | $2,146 psf | $4.09M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 2 | $2,115 psf | $2.92M |
| 12-month total | 5 | $2,057 psf | $2.75M |
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.
Cube 8: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 686th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Cube 8 a good buy in 2026?
- Cube 8 scores 6.46/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade A), which places it 686th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 21st of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure. Key weaknesses: total returns, 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 Cube 8?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 5 resale transactions at Cube 8, at a median of $2,057 psf and a median price of $2.75M (range $1,787 psf to $2,173 psf). The median PSF is up 3.9% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,981 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Cube 8 from the nearest MRT station?
- Cube 8 is about 690m from Mount Pleasant MRT (TE10), scoring 7/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does Cube 8 compare with Newton Suites?
- Newton Suites is the project scored next to Cube 8 on the District 11 ranking: 6.49 (Grade A) against Cube 8's 6.46 (Grade A). Cube 8 scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (7 vs 5); Newton Suites scores higher on MRT Proximity (7 vs 9) and Future Transformation (3 vs 5).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Cube 8?
- One primary school is within 1km of Cube 8: CHIJ Primary (TOA Payoh). 1 primary school within 1km (CHIJ PRIMARY (TOA PAYOH), 0.49km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. Cube 8 scores 7/10 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 Cube 8, and how big is the project?
- Cube 8 is freehold, completed in 2013, has 177 units, developed by CITY DEVELOPMENTS LTD. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 177 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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