RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Orchard Scotts — Grade B
RPS score 5.79/10 · D09 · Orchard, River Valley · 387 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
99YR · Far East Organization · TOP 2008
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, schools. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 1/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 8/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 8/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 9/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 5/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 7/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 5/10
Avg Ann. of -2.23% — bottom 5% within its 2008-era cohort. Weak capital appreciation, even when judged against vintage peers.
3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (JUNIOR) at 0.21km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families.
387 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities.
220m from Newton Mrt Stn (NS21) — direct, walk-in MRT access. Strong commuter appeal.
Rental yield of 3.49% — above-average income return.
99YR tenure — about 74 years remaining; some long-term decay exposure but not imminent.
Moderate future-catalyst exposure — nearest meaningful driver: Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 0.35km. Some forward-looking tailwind, but the impact is more diffuse than for adjacent-zone projects.
Primary schools within 1km: Anglo-Chinese School (Junior), Anglo-Chinese School (Primary), ST. Margaret's School (Primary).
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Orchard Scotts scores 5.79 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 1280th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 72nd of 205 in District 9 (Orchard, River Valley). Its strongest factors are MRT Proximity (9/10) and Primary School Effect (8/10); its weakest is Project's Historical Performance (1/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, schools. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation.
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Recent resale transactions at Orchard Scotts
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 10 resale transactions, median $1,813 psf, median price $3.73M. Median PSF is up 4.9% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,728 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 4 | $1,779 psf | $3.44M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 1 | $2,232 psf | $2.09M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 2 | $1,812 psf | $4.33M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 3 | $1,805 psf | $3.77M |
| 12-month total | 10 | $1,813 psf | $3.73M |
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.
Orchard Scotts: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1280th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Orchard Scotts a good buy in 2026?
- Orchard Scotts scores 5.79/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 1280th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 72nd of 205 in District 9 (Orchard, River Valley). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, schools. 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 Orchard Scotts?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 10 resale transactions at Orchard Scotts, at a median of $1,813 psf and a median price of $3.73M (range $1,613 psf to $2,232 psf). The median PSF is up 4.9% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,728 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Orchard Scotts from the nearest MRT station?
- Orchard Scotts is about 220m from Newton MRT (NS21), 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 Orchard Scotts compare with Robertson 100?
- Robertson 100 is the project scored next to Orchard Scotts on the District 9 ranking: 5.80 (Grade B) against Orchard Scotts's 5.79 (Grade B). Orchard Scotts scores higher on Project Size (8 vs 5) and Future Transformation (5 vs 3); Robertson 100 scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (1 vs 4) and Tenure (7 vs 10).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Orchard Scotts?
- 3 primary schools are within 1km of Orchard Scotts: Anglo-Chinese School (Junior), Anglo-Chinese School (Primary), ST. Margaret's School (Primary). 3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (JUNIOR) at 0.21km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families. Orchard Scotts 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 Orchard Scotts, and how big is the project?
- Orchard Scotts is 99-year leasehold, completed in 2008, has 387 units, developed by Far East Organization. 99YR tenure — about 74 years remaining; some long-term decay exposure but not imminent. 387 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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