RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
The Rochester — Grade B
RPS score 6.08/10 · D05 · Buona Vista, Clementi, Pasir Panjang · 366 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
99YR · Lian Beng Group · TOP 2011
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, project size. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 3/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 7/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 8/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 9/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 5/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 7/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 5/10
Avg Ann. of +0.78% — below-median performance vs same-vintage peers (25th percentile of 2011-era cohort).
1 primary school within 1km (FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (PRIMARY), 0.62km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
366 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities.
310m from Buona Vista Mrt Stn (CC22) — direct, walk-in MRT access. Strong commuter appeal.
Rental yield of 3.42% — above-average income return.
99YR tenure — about 78 years remaining; some long-term decay exposure but not imminent.
Moderate future-catalyst exposure — nearest meaningful driver: Greater One-North / Dover-Medway precinct at 1.66km. Some forward-looking tailwind, but the impact is more diffuse than for adjacent-zone projects.
Primary schools within 1km: Fairfield Methodist School (Primary).
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
The Rochester scores 6.08 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 1017th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 24th of 91 in District 5 (Buona Vista, Clementi, Pasir Panjang). Its strongest factors are MRT Proximity (9/10) and Project Size (8/10); its weakest is Project's Historical Performance (3/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, project size. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at The Rochester
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 11 resale transactions, median $1,700 psf, median price $2.20M. Median PSF is up 6.4% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,598 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 2 | $1,497 psf | $1.84M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 2 | $1,735 psf | $2.71M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 3 | $1,792 psf | $2.18M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 4 | $1,738 psf | $2.39M |
| 12-month total | 11 | $1,700 psf | $2.20M |
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 Rochester: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1017th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is The Rochester a good buy in 2026?
- The Rochester scores 6.08/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 1017th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 24th of 91 in District 5 (Buona Vista, Clementi, Pasir Panjang). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, project size. Key weaknesses: capital appreciation. 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 Rochester?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 11 resale transactions at The Rochester, at a median of $1,700 psf and a median price of $2.20M (range $1,434 psf to $1,919 psf). The median PSF is up 6.4% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,598 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 Rochester from the nearest MRT station?
- The Rochester is about 310m from Buona Vista MRT (CC22), 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 The Rochester compare with Varsity Park Condo?
- Varsity Park Condo is the project scored next to The Rochester on the District 5 ranking: 6.10 (Grade B) against The Rochester's 6.08 (Grade B). The Rochester scores higher on MRT Proximity (9 vs 2) and Primary School Effect (7 vs 1); Varsity Park Condo scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (3 vs 10) and Project Size (8 vs 10).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of The Rochester?
- One primary school is within 1km of The Rochester: Fairfield Methodist School (Primary). 1 primary school within 1km (FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (PRIMARY), 0.62km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. The Rochester 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 Rochester, and how big is the project?
- The Rochester is 99-year leasehold, completed in 2011, has 366 units, developed by Lian Beng Group. 99YR tenure — about 78 years remaining; some long-term decay exposure but not imminent. 366 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 Rochester in Buona Vista, Clementi, Pasir Panjang
The projects immediately above and below it on the Resale Project Scorecard — the comparison a buyer is usually actually making.
- Varsity Park CondoB6.10
- The Peak @ BalmegB5.95
- Faber CrestB6.26
- Ria ApartmentsB5.91
- NewestB6.36
- Luxe VilleB5.66
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