RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Skysuites 17 — Grade B
RPS score 5.88/10 · D12 · Balestier, Toa Payoh · 115 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · EL DEVELOPMENT (BALESTIER) PTE LTD · TOP 1977
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation, future transformation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 3/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 7/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 5/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 8/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 7/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +1.41% — below-median performance vs same-vintage peers (21th percentile of 1977-era cohort).
1 primary school within 1km (CHIJ PRIMARY (TOA PAYOH), 0.86km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
115 units — boutique development. Lower transaction frequency and limited shared facilities.
0.56km from Toa Payoh Mrt Stn (NS19) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 3.79% — strong income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Limited future-catalyst exposure — nearest is Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 1.94km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: CHIJ Primary (TOA Payoh).
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Skysuites 17 scores 5.88 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 1196th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 78th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and MRT Proximity (8/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (3/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation, future transformation.
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Skysuites 17: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1196th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Skysuites 17 a good buy in 2026?
- Skysuites 17 scores 5.88/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 1196th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 78th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation, future transformation. 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.
- How far is Skysuites 17 from the nearest MRT station?
- Skysuites 17 is about 560m from Toa Payoh MRT (NS19), 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 Skysuites 17 compare with Regal Court?
- Regal Court is the project scored next to Skysuites 17 on the District 12 ranking: 5.88 (Grade B) against Skysuites 17's 5.88 (Grade B). Skysuites 17 scores higher on MRT Proximity (8 vs 4) and Rental Yield (7 vs 4); Regal Court scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (3 vs 6) and Primary School Effect (7 vs 9).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Skysuites 17?
- One primary school is within 1km of Skysuites 17: CHIJ Primary (TOA Payoh). 1 primary school within 1km (CHIJ PRIMARY (TOA PAYOH), 0.86km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. Skysuites 17 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 Skysuites 17, and how big is the project?
- Skysuites 17 is freehold, completed in 1977, has 115 units, developed by EL DEVELOPMENT (BALESTIER) PTE LTD. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 115 units — boutique development. Lower transaction frequency and limited shared facilities. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
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