RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Sophia Residence — Grade B
RPS score 6.05/10 · D09 · Orchard, River Valley · 272 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · Soilbuild Group · TOP 2014
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 4/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 5/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 8/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 9/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 4/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +0.81% — below-median performance vs same-vintage peers (34th percentile of 2014-era cohort).
1 primary school within 1km (ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL (PRIMARY), 0.38km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
272 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities.
360m from Bencoolen Mrt Stn (DT21) — direct, walk-in MRT access. Strong commuter appeal.
Rental yield of 3.15% — 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 1.82km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: ST. Margaret's School (Primary).
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The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Sophia Residence scores 6.05 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 1051st of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 51st of 205 in District 9 (Orchard, River Valley). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and MRT Proximity (9/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (3/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Sophia Residence
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 2 resale transactions, median $2,108 psf, median price $2.34M.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | — | — | — |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | — | — | — |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 2 | $2,108 psf | $2.34M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
| 12-month total | 2 | $2,108 psf | $2.34M |
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 Residence: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1051st of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Sophia Residence a good buy in 2026?
- Sophia Residence scores 6.05/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 1051st of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 51st of 205 in District 9 (Orchard, River Valley). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: total returns, 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 Residence?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 2 resale transactions at Sophia Residence, at a median of $2,108 psf and a median price of $2.34M (range $2,082 psf to $2,134 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 Residence from the nearest MRT station?
- Sophia Residence is about 360m from Bencoolen MRT (DT21), 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 Residence compare with Cavenagh House?
- Cavenagh House is the project scored next to Sophia Residence on the District 9 ranking: 6.05 (Grade B) against Sophia Residence's 6.05 (Grade B). Sophia Residence scores higher on Project Size (8 vs 3) and Rental Yield (4 vs 1); Cavenagh House scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (4 vs 7) and Primary School Effect (5 vs 7).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Sophia Residence?
- One primary school is within 1km of Sophia Residence: ST. Margaret's School (Primary). 1 primary school within 1km (ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL (PRIMARY), 0.38km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. Sophia Residence 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 Residence, and how big is the project?
- Sophia Residence is freehold, completed in 2014, has 272 units, developed by Soilbuild Group. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 272 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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