RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Newest — Grade B
RPS score 6.36/10 · D05 · Buona Vista, Clementi, Pasir Panjang · 136 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
999YR · City Developments Limited · TOP 2016
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 3/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 10/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 5/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 6/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 7/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 6/10
Avg Ann. of +0.61% — below-median performance vs same-vintage peers (30th percentile of 2016-era cohort).
3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: QIFA PRIMARY SCHOOL at 0.36km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children.
136 units — boutique development. Lower transaction frequency and limited shared facilities.
0.87km from Clementi Mrt Stn (EW23) — moderate MRT proximity; walkable but not doorstep.
Rental yield of 3.97% — strong income return.
999-year tenure — effectively freehold from a valuation standpoint.
Moderate future-catalyst exposure — nearest meaningful driver: Pandan Reservoir MRT (JE7, JRL2) at 0.94km. Some forward-looking tailwind, but the impact is more diffuse than for adjacent-zone projects.
Primary schools within 1km: QIFA Primary School, NAN HUA Primary School, Clementi Primary School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Newest scores 6.36 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 773rd of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 21st of 91 in District 5 (Buona Vista, Clementi, Pasir Panjang). Its strongest factors are Primary School Effect (10/10) and Tenure (10/10); its weakest is Project's Historical Performance (3/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Newest
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 6 resale transactions, median $1,586 psf, median price $1.05M. Median PSF is up 44.2% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,100 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 1 | $1,596 psf | $756,000 |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 1 | $1,576 psf | $1.00M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 3 | $1,092 psf | $2.75M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 1 | $1,669 psf | $1.06M |
| 12-month total | 6 | $1,586 psf | $1.05M |
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.
Newest: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 773rd of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Newest a good buy in 2026?
- Newest scores 6.36/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 773rd of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 21st of 91 in District 5 (Buona Vista, Clementi, Pasir Panjang). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation. 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 Newest?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 6 resale transactions at Newest, at a median of $1,586 psf and a median price of $1.05M (range $1,016 psf to $1,669 psf). The median PSF is up 44.2% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,100 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Newest from the nearest MRT station?
- Newest is about 870m from Clementi MRT (EW23), scoring 6/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does Newest compare with Kent Ridge Hill Residences?
- Kent Ridge Hill Residences is the project scored next to Newest on the District 5 ranking: 6.41 (Grade B) against Newest's 6.36 (Grade B). Newest scores higher on Primary School Effect (10 vs 1) and Tenure (10 vs 9); Kent Ridge Hill Residences scores higher on Project Size (5 vs 10) and Project's Historical Performance (3 vs 6).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Newest?
- 3 primary schools are within 1km of Newest: QIFA Primary School, NAN HUA Primary School, Clementi Primary School. 3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: QIFA PRIMARY SCHOOL at 0.36km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children. Newest scores 10/10 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 Newest, and how big is the project?
- Newest is 999-year leasehold, completed in 2016, has 136 units, developed by City Developments Limited. 999-year tenure — effectively freehold from a valuation standpoint. 136 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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Scored either side of Newest in Buona Vista, Clementi, Pasir Panjang
The projects immediately above and below it on the Resale Project Scorecard — the comparison a buyer is usually actually making.
- Kent Ridge Hill ResidencesB6.41
- Faber CrestB6.26
- Regent ParkA6.47
- Varsity Park CondoB6.10
- Dover ParkviewA6.47
- The RochesterB6.08
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