RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
The Shelford — Grade S
RPS score 7.42/10 · D11 · Newton, Novena · 215 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · SC Global Developments · TOP 2005
Top-tier project across nearly every dimension. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: total returns.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 8/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 7/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 8/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 9/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 3/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 5/10
Avg Ann. of +4.49% — top-quartile performance within its 2005-era cohort (77th percentile).
2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: NANYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL at 0.60km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families.
215 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities.
400m from Tan Kah Kee Mrt Stn (DT8) — direct, walk-in MRT access. Strong commuter appeal.
Rental yield of 2.59% — below-average income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Moderate future-catalyst exposure — nearest meaningful driver: Bukit Timah Turf City new housing cluster at 0.72km. Some forward-looking tailwind, but the impact is more diffuse than for adjacent-zone projects.
Primary schools within 1km: Nanyang Primary School, Raffles Girls' Primary School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
The Shelford 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 2nd of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and MRT Proximity (9/10); its weakest is Rental Yield (3/10). Top-tier project across nearly every dimension. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: total returns.
RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at The Shelford
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 6 resale transactions, median $2,523 psf, median price $3.73M.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 1 | $2,565 psf | $3.70M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 3 | $2,490 psf | $4.73M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 2 | $2,507 psf | $3.29M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
| 12-month total | 6 | $2,523 psf | $3.73M |
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 Shelford: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 198th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is The Shelford a good buy in 2026?
- The Shelford scores 7.42/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade S), which places it 198th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 2nd of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Top-tier project across nearly every dimension. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. 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 Shelford?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 6 resale transactions at The Shelford, at a median of $2,523 psf and a median price of $3.73M (range $2,190 psf to $2,708 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 Shelford from the nearest MRT station?
- The Shelford is about 400m from Tan Kah Kee MRT (DT8), 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 Shelford compare with Viva?
- Viva is the project scored next to The Shelford on the District 11 ranking: 7.74 (Grade S) against The Shelford's 7.42 (Grade S). The Shelford scores higher on MRT Proximity (9 vs 8) and Future Transformation (5 vs 4); Viva scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (8 vs 9) and Primary School Effect (7 vs 8).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of The Shelford?
- 2 primary schools are within 1km of The Shelford: Nanyang Primary School, Raffles Girls' Primary School. 2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: NANYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL at 0.60km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families. The Shelford 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 Shelford, and how big is the project?
- The Shelford is freehold, completed in 2005, has 215 units, developed by SC Global Developments. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 215 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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