RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Orchid Apartment — Grade B
RPS score 5.95/10 · D11 · Newton, Novena · 52 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · Unknown · TOP 1977
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: project size, total returns.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 8/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 5/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 9/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 1/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +5.91% — top-quartile performance within its 1977-era cohort (78th percentile).
1 primary school within 1km (RAFFLES GIRLS' PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.96km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
52 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
370m from Sixth Avenue Mrt Stn (DT7) — direct, walk-in MRT access. Strong commuter appeal.
Rental yield of 2.10% — weak income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Limited future-catalyst exposure — nearest is Bukit Timah Turf City new housing cluster at 1.83km, 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
Orchid Apartment scores 5.95 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 1139th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 58th of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and MRT Proximity (9/10); its weakest is Rental Yield (1/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: project size, total returns.
RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Orchid Apartment
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 1 resale transaction, median $1,806 psf, median price $2.45M.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | — | — | — |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | — | — | — |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 1 | $1,806 psf | $2.45M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
| 12-month total | 1 | $1,806 psf | $2.45M |
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.
Orchid Apartment: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1139th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Orchid Apartment a good buy in 2026?
- Orchid Apartment scores 5.95/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 1139th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 58th of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: project size, total returns. 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 Orchid Apartment?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 1 resale transaction at Orchid Apartment, at a median of $1,806 psf and a median price of $2.45M. Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Orchid Apartment from the nearest MRT station?
- Orchid Apartment is about 370m from Sixth Avenue MRT (DT7), 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 Orchid Apartment compare with Mandalay Mansion?
- Mandalay Mansion is the project scored next to Orchid Apartment on the District 11 ranking: 5.95 (Grade B) against Orchid Apartment's 5.95 (Grade B). Orchid Apartment scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (8 vs 5) and MRT Proximity (9 vs 7); Mandalay Mansion scores higher on Primary School Effect (5 vs 9) and Rental Yield (1 vs 3).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Orchid Apartment?
- One primary school is within 1km of Orchid Apartment: Raffles Girls' Primary School. 1 primary school within 1km (RAFFLES GIRLS' PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.96km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. Orchid Apartment 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 Orchid Apartment, and how big is the project?
- Orchid Apartment is freehold, completed in 1977, has 52 units, developed by Unknown. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 52 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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