RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Duchess Crest — Grade B
RPS score 5.84/10 · D10 · Bukit Timah, Holland, Tanglin · 251 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
99YR · Keppel Land · TOP 1998
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, project size. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 4/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 7/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 8/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 8/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 4/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 5/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 4/10
Avg Ann. of +3.01% — below-median performance vs same-vintage peers (36th percentile of 1998-era cohort).
2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: NANYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL at 0.48km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families.
251 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities.
0.55km from Tan Kah Kee Mrt Stn (DT8) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 2.97% — below-average income return.
99YR tenure — about 68 years remaining; some long-term decay exposure but not imminent.
Limited future-catalyst exposure — nearest is Bukit Timah Turf City new housing cluster at 1.48km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: Nanyang Primary School, Raffles Girls' Primary School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Duchess Crest scores 5.84 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 1232nd of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 71st of 308 in District 10 (Bukit Timah, Holland, Tanglin). Its strongest factors are Project Size (8/10) and MRT Proximity (8/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (4/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, project size. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Duchess Crest
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 10 resale transactions, median $1,960 psf, median price $2.87M. Median PSF is up 2.0% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,922 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 2 | $1,795 psf | $2.90M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 6 | $1,979 psf | $3.03M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 1 | $1,797 psf | $3.08M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 1 | $1,973 psf | $1.85M |
| 12-month total | 10 | $1,960 psf | $2.87M |
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.
Duchess Crest: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1232nd of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Duchess Crest a good buy in 2026?
- Duchess Crest scores 5.84/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 1232nd of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 71st of 308 in District 10 (Bukit Timah, Holland, Tanglin). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, project size. 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 Duchess Crest?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 10 resale transactions at Duchess Crest, at a median of $1,960 psf and a median price of $2.87M (range $1,725 psf to $2,020 psf). The median PSF is up 2.0% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,922 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Duchess Crest from the nearest MRT station?
- Duchess Crest is about 550m from Tan Kah Kee MRT (DT8), 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 Duchess Crest compare with Balmoral Heights?
- Balmoral Heights is the project scored next to Duchess Crest on the District 10 ranking: 5.84 (Grade B) against Duchess Crest's 5.84 (Grade B). Duchess Crest scores higher on Project Size (8 vs 3) and Rental Yield (4 vs 3); Balmoral Heights scores higher on Tenure (5 vs 10) and Primary School Effect (7 vs 8).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Duchess Crest?
- 2 primary schools are within 1km of Duchess Crest: Nanyang Primary School, Raffles Girls' Primary School. 2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: NANYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL at 0.48km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families. Duchess Crest 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 Duchess Crest, and how big is the project?
- Duchess Crest is 99-year leasehold, completed in 1998, has 251 units, developed by Keppel Land. 99YR tenure — about 68 years remaining; some long-term decay exposure but not imminent. 251 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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