RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Newton 18 — Grade C
RPS score 5.34/10 · D11 · Newton, Novena · 81 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · Sim Lian Group · TOP 2002
Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: project size, capital appreciation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 2/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 8/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 9/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 3/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 5/10
Avg Ann. of +2.53% — bottom 18% within its 2002-era cohort. Weak capital appreciation, even when judged against vintage peers.
3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (JUNIOR) at 0.55km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families.
81 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
380m from Newton Mrt Stn (DT11) — direct, walk-in MRT access. Strong commuter appeal.
Rental yield of 2.76% — below-average income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Moderate future-catalyst exposure — nearest meaningful driver: Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 0.38km. Some forward-looking tailwind, but the impact is more diffuse than for adjacent-zone projects.
Primary schools within 1km: Anglo-Chinese School (Junior), ST. Joseph's Institution Junior, Anglo-Chinese School (Primary).
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Newton 18 scores 5.34 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade C, ranking 1679th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 115th of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and MRT Proximity (9/10); its weakest is Project's Historical Performance (2/10). Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: project size, capital appreciation.
RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Newton 18
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 7 resale transactions, median $2,151 psf, median price $2.02M.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 2 | $2,102 psf | $2.04M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 2 | $2,134 psf | $2.13M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 2 | $2,239 psf | $2.07M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 1 | $2,151 psf | $1.32M |
| 12-month total | 7 | $2,151 psf | $2.02M |
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.
Newton 18: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1679th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Newton 18 a good buy in 2026?
- Newton 18 scores 5.34/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade C), which places it 1679th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 115th of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: project size, 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 Newton 18?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 7 resale transactions at Newton 18, at a median of $2,151 psf and a median price of $2.02M (range $2,054 psf to $2,293 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Newton 18 from the nearest MRT station?
- Newton 18 is about 380m from Newton MRT (DT11), scoring 9/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does Newton 18 compare with Evelyn Mansions?
- Evelyn Mansions is the project scored next to Newton 18 on the District 11 ranking: 5.34 (Grade C) against Newton 18's 5.34 (Grade C). The two are level on every factor.
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Newton 18?
- 3 primary schools are within 1km of Newton 18: Anglo-Chinese School (Junior), ST. Joseph's Institution Junior, Anglo-Chinese School (Primary). 3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (JUNIOR) at 0.55km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families. Newton 18 scores 8/10 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 Newton 18, and how big is the project?
- Newton 18 is freehold, completed in 2002, has 81 units, developed by Sim Lian Group. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 81 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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