RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Sophia 98 — Grade B
RPS score 6.27/10 · D09 · Orchard, River Valley · 16 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · Garden Estates Pte Ltd (City Developments Ltd) · TOP 2002
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 6/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 7/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 9/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 5/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 4/10
Avg Ann. of +3.49% — near-median performance within its 2002-era cohort (50th percentile).
2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL (PRIMARY) at 0.22km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families.
16 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
340m from Dhoby Ghaut Mrt Stn (NE6) — direct, walk-in MRT access. Strong commuter appeal.
Rental yield of 3.29% — 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 1.56km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: ST. Margaret's School (Primary), Anglo-Chinese School (Junior).
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Sophia 98 scores 6.27 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 848th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 35th of 205 in District 9 (Orchard, River Valley). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and MRT Proximity (9/10); its weakest is Project Size (3/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Sophia 98
URA REALIS records no resale transactions at Sophia 98 in the 12 months to September 2026. The Historical Performance factor (6/10) is scored on 10-year price performance against same-vintage peers instead.
Sophia 98: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 848th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Sophia 98 a good buy in 2026?
- Sophia 98 scores 6.27/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 848th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 35th of 205 in District 9 (Orchard, River Valley). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. 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 Sophia 98?
- URA REALIS records no resale transactions at Sophia 98 in the 12 months to September 2026, so there is no recent PSF to quote. RPS scores the project's Historical Performance factor (6/10) on its 10-year resale price performance against same-vintage peers instead.
- How far is Sophia 98 from the nearest MRT station?
- Sophia 98 is about 340m from Dhoby Ghaut MRT (NE6), 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 Sophia 98 compare with The Inspira?
- The Inspira is the project scored next to Sophia 98 on the District 9 ranking: 6.30 (Grade B) against Sophia 98's 6.27 (Grade B). Sophia 98 scores higher on MRT Proximity (9 vs 8) and Rental Yield (5 vs 4); The Inspira scores higher on Project Size (3 vs 5).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Sophia 98?
- 2 primary schools are within 1km of Sophia 98: ST. Margaret's School (Primary), Anglo-Chinese School (Junior). 2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL (PRIMARY) at 0.22km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families. Sophia 98 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 Sophia 98, and how big is the project?
- Sophia 98 is freehold, completed in 2002, has 16 units, developed by Garden Estates Pte Ltd (City Developments Ltd). Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 16 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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