RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Novena Lodge — Grade B
RPS score 6.41/10 · D11 · Newton, Novena · 66 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · Novena Development Pte Ltd · TOP 1999
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: total returns, project size.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 7/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 8/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 8/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 3/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 4/10
Avg Ann. of +3.80% — near-median performance within its 1999-era cohort (66th percentile).
3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR at 0.82km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families.
66 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
0.46km from Novena Mrt Stn (NS20) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 2.61% — below-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 1.23km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: ST. Joseph's Institution Junior, Anglo-Chinese School (Primary), CHIJ Primary (TOA Payoh).
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Novena Lodge scores 6.41 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 727th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 25th of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and Primary School Effect (8/10); its weakest is Rental Yield (3/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: total returns, project size.
RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Novena Lodge
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 1 resale transaction, median $1,961 psf, median price $1.90M.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | — | — | — |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 1 | $1,961 psf | $1.90M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | — | — | — |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
| 12-month total | 1 | $1,961 psf | $1.90M |
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.
Novena Lodge: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 727th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Novena Lodge a good buy in 2026?
- Novena Lodge scores 6.41/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 727th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 25th of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: total returns, 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.
- What is the average PSF at Novena Lodge?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 1 resale transaction at Novena Lodge, at a median of $1,961 psf and a median price of $1.90M. Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Novena Lodge from the nearest MRT station?
- Novena Lodge is about 460m from Novena MRT (NS20), 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 Novena Lodge compare with Trevose Park?
- Trevose Park is the project scored next to Novena Lodge on the District 11 ranking: 6.42 (Grade B) against Novena Lodge's 6.41 (Grade B). Novena Lodge scores higher on Primary School Effect (8 vs 7) and Rental Yield (3 vs 2); Trevose Park scores higher on Project Size (3 vs 5).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Novena Lodge?
- 3 primary schools are within 1km of Novena Lodge: ST. Joseph's Institution Junior, Anglo-Chinese School (Primary), CHIJ Primary (TOA Payoh). 3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR at 0.82km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families. Novena Lodge 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 Novena Lodge, and how big is the project?
- Novena Lodge is freehold, completed in 1999, has 66 units, developed by Novena Development Pte Ltd. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 66 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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