RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
The Esta — Grade S
RPS score 7.42/10 · D15 · East Coast, Marine Parade · 400 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · RICHDEAL PTE LTD · TOP 2008
Top-tier project across nearly every dimension. Standout strengths: capital appreciation, tenure. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 10/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 7/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 8/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 8/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 2/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 0/10
Avg Ann. of +4.97% places this condo in the top 5% of its 2008-era cohort — exceptional capital appreciation relative to peers of the same vintage.
1 primary school within 1km (TANJONG KATONG PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.31km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
400 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities.
0.42km from Tanjong Katong Mrt Stn (TE25) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 2.46% — weak income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
No URA Masterplan transformation zone or upcoming MRT station within 3.5km of this project — minimal forward-looking infrastructure tailwind.
Primary schools within 1km: Tanjong Katong Primary School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
The Esta scores 7.42 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade S, ranking 198th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 11th of 436 in District 15 (East Coast, Marine Parade). Its strongest factors are Project's Historical Performance (10/10) and Tenure (10/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (0/10). Top-tier project across nearly every dimension. Standout strengths: capital appreciation, tenure. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at The Esta
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 16 resale transactions, median $2,469 psf, median price $3.38M. Median PSF is up 4.2% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $2,369 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 4 | $2,437 psf | $2.79M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 3 | $2,517 psf | $3.49M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 5 | $2,460 psf | $3.39M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 4 | $2,475 psf | $3.47M |
| 12-month total | 16 | $2,469 psf | $3.38M |
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 Esta: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 198th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is The Esta a good buy in 2026?
- The Esta scores 7.42/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade S), which places it 198th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 11th of 436 in District 15 (East Coast, Marine Parade). Top-tier project across nearly every dimension. Standout strengths: capital appreciation, tenure. 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 The Esta?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 16 resale transactions at The Esta, at a median of $2,469 psf and a median price of $3.38M (range $2,369 psf to $2,593 psf). The median PSF is up 4.2% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $2,369 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 Esta from the nearest MRT station?
- The Esta is about 420m from Tanjong Katong MRT (TE25), 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 Esta compare with Butterworth 8?
- Butterworth 8 is the project scored next to The Esta on the District 15 ranking: 7.49 (Grade S) against The Esta's 7.42 (Grade S). The Esta scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (10 vs 8) and MRT Proximity (8 vs 7); Butterworth 8 scores higher on Primary School Effect (7 vs 10) and Future Transformation (0 vs 2).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of The Esta?
- One primary school is within 1km of The Esta: Tanjong Katong Primary School. 1 primary school within 1km (TANJONG KATONG PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.31km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. The Esta 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 Esta, and how big is the project?
- The Esta is freehold, completed in 2008, has 400 units, developed by RICHDEAL PTE LTD. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 400 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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