RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Pinnacle 16 — Grade C
RPS score 5.24/10 · D12 · Balestier, Toa Payoh · 73 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · SB (NOVENA) DEVELOPMENT PTE LTD · TOP 2006
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
- 7/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 8/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 6/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 4/10
Avg Ann. of +2.20% — bottom 17% within its 2006-era cohort. Weak capital appreciation, even when judged against vintage peers.
2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR at 0.76km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families.
73 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
0.52km from Novena Mrt Stn (NS20) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 3.54% — above-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 1.57km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: ST. Joseph's Institution Junior, CHIJ Primary (TOA Payoh).
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Pinnacle 16 scores 5.24 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade C, ranking 1761st of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 106th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and MRT Proximity (8/10); 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.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Pinnacle 16
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 1 resale transaction, median $1,763 psf, median price $1.02M.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | — | — | — |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | — | — | — |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 1 | $1,763 psf | $1.02M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
| 12-month total | 1 | $1,763 psf | $1.02M |
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.
Pinnacle 16: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1761st of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Pinnacle 16 a good buy in 2026?
- Pinnacle 16 scores 5.24/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade C), which places it 1761st of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 106th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). 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 Pinnacle 16?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 1 resale transaction at Pinnacle 16, at a median of $1,763 psf and a median price of $1.02M. Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Pinnacle 16 from the nearest MRT station?
- Pinnacle 16 is about 520m 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 Pinnacle 16 compare with Monville Mansions?
- Monville Mansions is the project scored next to Pinnacle 16 on the District 12 ranking: 5.29 (Grade C) against Pinnacle 16's 5.24 (Grade C). Pinnacle 16 scores higher on Rental Yield (6 vs 3) and MRT Proximity (8 vs 7); Monville Mansions scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (2 vs 4).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Pinnacle 16?
- 2 primary schools are within 1km of Pinnacle 16: ST. Joseph's Institution Junior, CHIJ Primary (TOA Payoh). 2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR at 0.76km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families. Pinnacle 16 scores 7/10 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 Pinnacle 16, and how big is the project?
- Pinnacle 16 is freehold, completed in 2006, has 73 units, developed by SB (NOVENA) DEVELOPMENT PTE LTD. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 73 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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