RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
De Royale — Grade A
RPS score 7.20/10 · D12 · Balestier, Toa Payoh · 204 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · HOI HUP HOLDINGS PTE LTD · TOP 2006
Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure, capital appreciation. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 8/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 7/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 8/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 8/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 3/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +4.35% — top-quartile performance within its 2006-era cohort (76th percentile).
2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: CHIJ PRIMARY (TOA PAYOH) at 0.95km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families.
204 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities.
0.56km from Toa Payoh Mrt Stn (NS19) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 2.68% — 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 2.10km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: CHIJ Primary (TOA Payoh), Kheng Cheng School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
De Royale scores 7.20 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade A, ranking 265th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 10th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and Project's Historical Performance (8/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (3/10). Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure, capital appreciation. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at De Royale
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 5 resale transactions, median $1,922 psf, median price $2.44M. Median PSF is up 3.4% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,858 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 2 | $1,937 psf | $2.44M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 1 | $1,904 psf | $2.44M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | — | — | — |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 2 | $1,954 psf | $2.46M |
| 12-month total | 5 | $1,922 psf | $2.44M |
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.
De Royale: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 265th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is De Royale a good buy in 2026?
- De Royale scores 7.20/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade A), which places it 265th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 10th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure, capital appreciation. 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 De Royale?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 5 resale transactions at De Royale, at a median of $1,922 psf and a median price of $2.44M (range $1,897 psf to $1,985 psf). The median PSF is up 3.4% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,858 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is De Royale from the nearest MRT station?
- De Royale is about 560m from Toa Payoh MRT (NS19), scoring 8/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does De Royale compare with Eight Riversuites?
- Eight Riversuites is the project scored next to De Royale on the District 12 ranking: 7.27 (Grade A) against De Royale's 7.20 (Grade A). De Royale scores higher on Tenure (10 vs 8) and Project's Historical Performance (8 vs 7); Eight Riversuites scores higher on Primary School Effect (7 vs 9) and Rental Yield (3 vs 5).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of De Royale?
- 2 primary schools are within 1km of De Royale: CHIJ Primary (TOA Payoh), Kheng Cheng School. 2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: CHIJ PRIMARY (TOA PAYOH) at 0.95km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families. De Royale 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 De Royale, and how big is the project?
- De Royale is freehold, completed in 2006, has 204 units, developed by HOI HUP HOLDINGS PTE LTD. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 204 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
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