RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
The Equatorial — Grade C
RPS score 5.34/10 · D10 · Bukit Timah, Holland, Tanglin · 95 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · CITY DEVELOPMENTS LTD · TOP 2001
Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: MRT access, tenure. Key weaknesses: project size, total returns.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 3/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 7/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 10/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 2/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 4/10
Avg Ann. of +2.46% — below-median performance vs same-vintage peers (20th percentile of 2001-era cohort).
1 primary school within 1km (SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS' PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.38km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
95 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
140m from Stevens Mrt Stn (TE11) — direct, walk-in MRT access. Strong commuter appeal.
Rental yield of 2.48% — weak income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Limited future-catalyst exposure — nearest is Bukit Timah Turf City new housing cluster at 1.61km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: Singapore Chinese Girls' Primary School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
The Equatorial scores 5.34 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade C, ranking 1679th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 138th of 308 in District 10 (Bukit Timah, Holland, Tanglin). Its strongest factors are MRT Proximity (10/10) and Tenure (10/10); its weakest is Rental Yield (2/10). Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: MRT access, tenure. Key weaknesses: project size, total returns.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at The Equatorial
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 2 resale transactions, median $2,028 psf, median price $4.54M.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | — | — | — |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 1 | $1,644 psf | $5.68M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 1 | $2,411 psf | $3.40M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
| 12-month total | 2 | $2,028 psf | $4.54M |
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 Equatorial: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1679th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is The Equatorial a good buy in 2026?
- The Equatorial scores 5.34/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade C), which places it 1679th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 138th of 308 in District 10 (Bukit Timah, Holland, Tanglin). Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: MRT access, tenure. Key weaknesses: project size, total returns. 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 Equatorial?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 2 resale transactions at The Equatorial, at a median of $2,028 psf and a median price of $4.54M (range $1,644 psf to $2,411 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 Equatorial from the nearest MRT station?
- The Equatorial is about 140m from Stevens MRT (TE11), scoring 10/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does The Equatorial compare with Queensberry Lodge?
- Queensberry Lodge is the project scored next to The Equatorial on the District 10 ranking: 5.36 (Grade C) against The Equatorial's 5.34 (Grade C). The Equatorial scores higher on MRT Proximity (10 vs 7) and Future Transformation (4 vs 3); Queensberry Lodge scores higher on Rental Yield (2 vs 4) and Project's Historical Performance (3 vs 4).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of The Equatorial?
- One primary school is within 1km of The Equatorial: Singapore Chinese Girls' Primary School. 1 primary school within 1km (SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS' PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.38km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. The Equatorial 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 The Equatorial, and how big is the project?
- The Equatorial is freehold, completed in 2001, has 95 units, developed by CITY DEVELOPMENTS LTD. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 95 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
Scored either side of The Equatorial in Bukit Timah, Holland, Tanglin
The projects immediately above and below it on the Resale Project Scorecard — the comparison a buyer is usually actually making.
- Queensberry LodgeC5.36
- Viz @ HollandC5.34
- Dukes ResidencesC5.36
- Jervois LodgeC5.32
- Balmoral ResidencesC5.36
- Waterfall GardensC5.32
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