RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Sophia Hills — Grade B
RPS score 5.71/10 · D09 · Orchard, River Valley · 493 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
99YR · Hong Leong Holdings · TOP 2018
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, project size. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation, future transformation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 3/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 5/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 8/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 9/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 5/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 8/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +0.59% — below-median performance vs same-vintage peers (24th percentile of 2018-era cohort).
1 primary school within 1km (ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL (PRIMARY), 0.26km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
493 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities.
280m from Dhoby Ghaut Mrt Stn (CC1) — direct, walk-in MRT access. Strong commuter appeal.
Rental yield of 3.41% — above-average income return.
99YR tenure — about 86 years remaining — no near-term decay concern.
Limited future-catalyst exposure — nearest is Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 1.69km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: ST. Margaret's School (Primary).
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Sophia Hills scores 5.71 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 1361st of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 80th of 205 in District 9 (Orchard, River Valley). Its strongest factors are MRT Proximity (9/10) and Project Size (8/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (3/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, project size. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation, future transformation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Sophia Hills
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 26 resale transactions, median $2,110 psf, median price $1.49M. Median PSF is down 1.2% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $2,135 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 9 | $2,106 psf | $1.47M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 8 | $2,112 psf | $1.49M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 4 | $2,087 psf | $1.46M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 5 | $2,163 psf | $1.56M |
| 12-month total | 26 | $2,110 psf | $1.49M |
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.
Sophia Hills: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1361st of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Sophia Hills a good buy in 2026?
- Sophia Hills scores 5.71/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 1361st of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 80th of 205 in District 9 (Orchard, River Valley). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, project size. 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.
- What is the average PSF at Sophia Hills?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 26 resale transactions at Sophia Hills, at a median of $2,110 psf and a median price of $1.49M (range $1,855 psf to $2,342 psf). The median PSF is down 1.2% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $2,135 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Sophia Hills from the nearest MRT station?
- Sophia Hills is about 280m from Dhoby Ghaut MRT (CC1), 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 Hills compare with Eber Gardens?
- Eber Gardens is the project scored next to Sophia Hills on the District 9 ranking: 5.71 (Grade B) against Sophia Hills's 5.71 (Grade B). Sophia Hills scores higher on Project Size (8 vs 3) and Rental Yield (5 vs 2); Eber Gardens scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (3 vs 5) and Primary School Effect (5 vs 7).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Sophia Hills?
- One primary school is within 1km of Sophia Hills: ST. Margaret's School (Primary). 1 primary school within 1km (ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL (PRIMARY), 0.26km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. Sophia Hills 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 Sophia Hills, and how big is the project?
- Sophia Hills is 99-year leasehold, completed in 2018, has 493 units, developed by Hong Leong Holdings. 99YR tenure — about 86 years remaining — no near-term decay concern. 493 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
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