RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
The Linear — Grade S
RPS score 8.01/10 · D23 · Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang · 221 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
999YR · Chip Eng Seng · TOP 2006
Top-tier project across nearly every dimension. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: total returns.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 8/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 10/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 8/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 8/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 4/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 5/10
Avg Ann. of +4.44% — top-quartile performance within its 2006-era cohort (79th percentile).
3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: BUKIT PANJANG PRIMARY SCHOOL at 0.75km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children.
221 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities.
0.28km from Bukit Panjang Lrt Stn (BP6) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 3.02% — below-average income return.
999-year tenure — effectively freehold from a valuation standpoint.
Moderate future-catalyst exposure — nearest meaningful driver: Choa Chu Kang West MRT (JS1, JRL1) at 2.65km. Some forward-looking tailwind, but the impact is more diffuse than for adjacent-zone projects.
Primary schools within 1km: Bukit Panjang Primary School, Zhenghua Primary School, WEST VIEW Primary School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
The Linear scores 8.01 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade S, ranking 80th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 8th of 71 in District 23 (Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang). Its strongest factors are Primary School Effect (10/10) and Tenure (10/10); its weakest is Rental Yield (4/10). Top-tier project across nearly every dimension. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: total returns.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at The Linear
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 3 resale transactions, median $1,458 psf, median price $2.43M. Median PSF is up 8.1% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,349 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 1 | $1,351 psf | $2.43M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 1 | $1,458 psf | $2.48M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 1 | $1,472 psf | $1.84M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
| 12-month total | 3 | $1,458 psf | $2.43M |
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 Linear: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 80th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is The Linear a good buy in 2026?
- The Linear scores 8.01/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade S), which places it 80th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 8th of 71 in District 23 (Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang). Top-tier project across nearly every dimension. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: 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 Linear?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 3 resale transactions at The Linear, at a median of $1,458 psf and a median price of $2.43M (range $1,351 psf to $1,472 psf). The median PSF is up 8.1% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,349 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 Linear from the nearest MRT station?
- The nearest rail stop to The Linear is Bukit Panjang LRT (BP6), about 280m away. RPS scores MRT Proximity on true MRT stations only (LRT stops are excluded from the factor), and The Linear scores 8/10 on it.
- How does The Linear compare with Mi Casa?
- Mi Casa is the project scored next to The Linear on the District 23 ranking: 8.07 (Grade S) against The Linear's 8.01 (Grade S). The Linear scores higher on Tenure (10 vs 8); Mi Casa scores higher on Future Transformation (5 vs 9).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of The Linear?
- 3 primary schools are within 1km of The Linear: Bukit Panjang Primary School, Zhenghua Primary School, WEST VIEW Primary School. 3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: BUKIT PANJANG PRIMARY SCHOOL at 0.75km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children. The Linear scores 10/10 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 Linear, and how big is the project?
- The Linear is 999-year leasehold, completed in 2006, has 221 units, developed by Chip Eng Seng. 999-year tenure — effectively freehold from a valuation standpoint. 221 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
Scored either side of The Linear in Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang
The projects immediately above and below it on the Resale Project Scorecard — the comparison a buyer is usually actually making.
- Mi CasaS8.07
- The WarrenS7.95
- Hillion ResidencesS8.32
- Cashew HeightsS7.91
- Sol AcresS8.40
- Hillview ParkS7.64
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