RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
The Beacon — Grade C
RPS score 5.06/10 · D02 · Chinatown, Tanjong Pagar · 124 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
99YR · CANTONMENT REALTY PTE LTD · TOP 2008
Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: MRT access. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation, schools.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 4/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 3/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 5/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 8/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 5/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 7/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 7/10
Avg Ann. of +2.46% — below-median performance vs same-vintage peers (38th percentile of 2008-era cohort).
1 primary school within 1km (CANTONMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.07km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
124 units — boutique development. Lower transaction frequency and limited shared facilities.
0.44km from Outram Park Mrt Stn (NE3) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 3.35% — above-average income return.
99YR tenure — about 77 years remaining; some long-term decay exposure but not imminent.
Strong future-catalyst exposure — closest driver: Cantonment MRT (CC33, CCL6) at 0.20km. Well positioned for the URA DMP2025 / LTA upcoming-MRT pipeline; expect tangible neighbourhood-level upside.
Primary schools within 1km: Cantonment Primary School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
The Beacon scores 5.06 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade C, ranking 1887th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 16th of 19 in District 2 (Chinatown, Tanjong Pagar). Its strongest factors are MRT Proximity (8/10) and Tenure (7/10); its weakest is Primary School Effect (3/10). Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: MRT access. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation, schools.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at The Beacon
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 4 resale transactions, median $1,822 psf, median price $1.89M.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 1 | $1,717 psf | $2.55M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | — | — | — |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 2 | $1,822 psf | $1.89M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 1 | $1,870 psf | $1.51M |
| 12-month total | 4 | $1,822 psf | $1.89M |
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.
The Beacon: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1887th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is The Beacon a good buy in 2026?
- The Beacon scores 5.06/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade C), which places it 1887th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 16th of 19 in District 2 (Chinatown, Tanjong Pagar). Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: MRT access. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation, schools. 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 The Beacon?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 4 resale transactions at The Beacon, at a median of $1,822 psf and a median price of $1.89M (range $1,717 psf to $1,870 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is The Beacon from the nearest MRT station?
- The Beacon is about 440m from Outram Park MRT (NE3), 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 The Beacon compare with Craig Place?
- Craig Place is the project scored next to The Beacon on the District 2 ranking: 5.22 (Grade C) against The Beacon's 5.06 (Grade C). The Beacon scores higher on Project Size (5 vs 3); Craig Place scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (4 vs 5) and MRT Proximity (8 vs 9).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of The Beacon?
- One primary school is within 1km of The Beacon: Cantonment Primary School. 1 primary school within 1km (CANTONMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.07km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. The Beacon scores 3/10 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 The Beacon, and how big is the project?
- The Beacon is 99-year leasehold, completed in 2008, has 124 units, developed by CANTONMENT REALTY PTE LTD. 99YR tenure — about 77 years remaining; some long-term decay exposure but not imminent. 124 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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