RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Hillcrest Arcadia — Grade C
RPS score 5.02/10 · D11 · Newton, Novena · 272 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
99YR · San Ken Hillcrest Pte Ltd · TOP 1980
Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: project size. Key weaknesses: future transformation, tenure.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 5/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 5/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 8/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 4/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 5/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 2/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 4/10
Avg Ann. of +3.12% — near-median performance within its 1980-era cohort (43th percentile).
1 primary school within 1km (RAFFLES GIRLS' PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.55km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
272 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities.
1.05km from Tan Kah Kee Mrt Stn (DT8) — weaker MRT access, likely requires bus or car for most trips.
Rental yield of 3.48% — above-average income return.
99YR tenure — about 48 years remaining; severe lease decay meaningfully constrains financing, resale pool, and long-term value retention.
Limited future-catalyst exposure — nearest is Bukit Timah Turf City new housing cluster at 0.79km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: Raffles Girls' Primary School.
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The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Hillcrest Arcadia scores 5.02 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade C, ranking 1910th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 131st of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Its strongest factors are Project Size (8/10) and Project's Historical Performance (5/10); its weakest is Tenure (2/10). Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: project size. Key weaknesses: future transformation, tenure.
RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Hillcrest Arcadia
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 13 resale transactions, median $1,295 psf, median price $2.25M. Median PSF is up 3.3% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,254 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 3 | $1,267 psf | $2.55M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 4 | $1,348 psf | $2.06M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 2 | $1,358 psf | $2.12M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 4 | $1,222 psf | $2.32M |
| 12-month total | 13 | $1,295 psf | $2.25M |
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.
Hillcrest Arcadia: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1910th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Hillcrest Arcadia a good buy in 2026?
- Hillcrest Arcadia scores 5.02/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade C), which places it 1910th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 131st of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: project size. Key weaknesses: future transformation, tenure. 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 Hillcrest Arcadia?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 13 resale transactions at Hillcrest Arcadia, at a median of $1,295 psf and a median price of $2.25M (range $1,129 psf to $1,497 psf). The median PSF is up 3.3% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,254 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Hillcrest Arcadia from the nearest MRT station?
- Hillcrest Arcadia is about 1.1km from Tan Kah Kee MRT (DT8), 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 Hillcrest Arcadia compare with Nineteen Shelford?
- Nineteen Shelford is the project scored next to Hillcrest Arcadia on the District 11 ranking: 5.10 (Grade C) against Hillcrest Arcadia's 5.02 (Grade C). Hillcrest Arcadia scores higher on Primary School Effect (5 vs 1) and Project's Historical Performance (5 vs 4); Nineteen Shelford scores higher on Tenure (2 vs 10) and MRT Proximity (4 vs 8).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Hillcrest Arcadia?
- One primary school is within 1km of Hillcrest Arcadia: Raffles Girls' Primary School. 1 primary school within 1km (RAFFLES GIRLS' PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.55km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. Hillcrest Arcadia scores 5/10 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 Hillcrest Arcadia, and how big is the project?
- Hillcrest Arcadia is 99-year leasehold, completed in 1980, has 272 units, developed by San Ken Hillcrest Pte Ltd. 99YR tenure — about 48 years remaining; severe lease decay meaningfully constrains financing, resale pool, and long-term value retention. 272 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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