RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Scenic Heights — Grade A
RPS score 7.01/10 · D12 · Balestier, Toa Payoh · 50 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · BALESTIER REALTY PTE LTD · TOP 2005
Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 9/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 10/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 6/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 3/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +5.01% — top-quartile performance within its 2005-era cohort (80th percentile).
3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: HONG WEN SCHOOL at 0.61km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children.
50 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
0.94km from Novena Mrt Stn (NS20) — moderate MRT proximity; walkable but not doorstep.
Rental yield of 2.70% — 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 1.84km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: HONG WEN School, ST. Joseph's Institution Junior, Farrer PARK Primary School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Scenic Heights scores 7.01 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade A, ranking 342nd of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 14th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Its strongest factors are Primary School Effect (10/10) and Tenure (10/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (3/10). Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Scenic Heights
URA REALIS records no resale transactions at Scenic Heights in the 12 months to September 2026. The Historical Performance factor (9/10) is scored on 10-year price performance against same-vintage peers instead.
Scenic Heights: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 342nd of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Scenic Heights a good buy in 2026?
- Scenic Heights scores 7.01/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade A), which places it 342nd of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 14th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: future transformation, 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 Scenic Heights?
- URA REALIS records no resale transactions at Scenic Heights in the 12 months to September 2026, so there is no recent PSF to quote. RPS scores the project's Historical Performance factor (9/10) on its 10-year resale price performance against same-vintage peers instead.
- How far is Scenic Heights from the nearest MRT station?
- Scenic Heights is about 940m from Novena MRT (NS20), scoring 6/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does Scenic Heights compare with Nova 48?
- Nova 48 is the project scored next to Scenic Heights on the District 12 ranking: 7.04 (Grade A) against Scenic Heights's 7.01 (Grade A). Scenic Heights scores higher on Primary School Effect (10 vs 9); Nova 48 scores higher on MRT Proximity (6 vs 7) and Rental Yield (3 vs 4).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Scenic Heights?
- 3 primary schools are within 1km of Scenic Heights: HONG WEN School, ST. Joseph's Institution Junior, Farrer PARK Primary School. 3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: HONG WEN SCHOOL at 0.61km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children. Scenic Heights scores 10/10 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 Scenic Heights, and how big is the project?
- Scenic Heights is freehold, completed in 2005, has 50 units, developed by BALESTIER REALTY PTE LTD. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 50 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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