RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Dorset Mansions — Grade B
RPS score 6.25/10 · D08 · Farrer Park, Little India · 7 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · Unknown · TOP 1992
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 6/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 7/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 8/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 6/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 4/10
Avg Ann. of +3.98% — but from only 3 resale sales in the last 10 years, too thin a sample to read capital appreciation reliably, so the score is discounted toward the cohort average.
2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: FARRER PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL at 0.15km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families.
7 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
0.43km from Farrer Park Mrt Stn (NE8) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 3.58% — above-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 1.33km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: Farrer PARK Primary School, ST. Joseph's Institution Junior.
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The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Dorset Mansions 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 30th of 70 in District 8 (Farrer Park, Little India). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and MRT Proximity (8/10); its weakest is Project Size (3/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Dorset Mansions: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 864th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Dorset Mansions a good buy in 2026?
- Dorset Mansions scores 6.25/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 864th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 30th of 70 in District 8 (Farrer Park, Little India). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: future transformation, 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.
- How far is Dorset Mansions from the nearest MRT station?
- Dorset Mansions is about 430m from Farrer Park MRT (NE8), 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 Dorset Mansions compare with Carlisle Court?
- Carlisle Court is the project scored next to Dorset Mansions on the District 8 ranking: 6.28 (Grade B) against Dorset Mansions's 6.25 (Grade B). Dorset Mansions scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (6 vs 5) and MRT Proximity (8 vs 7); Carlisle Court scores higher on Rental Yield (6 vs 8) and Primary School Effect (7 vs 8).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Dorset Mansions?
- 2 primary schools are within 1km of Dorset Mansions: Farrer PARK Primary School, ST. Joseph's Institution Junior. 2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: FARRER PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL at 0.15km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families. Dorset Mansions 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 Dorset Mansions, and how big is the project?
- Dorset Mansions is freehold, completed in 1992, has 7 units, developed by Unknown. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 7 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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