RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
The Spinnaker — Grade B
RPS score 6.07/10 · D11 · Newton, Novena · 36 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · Palmira Pte Ltd · TOP 1999
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: total returns, project size.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 6/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 8/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 7/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 3/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 5/10
Avg Ann. of +3.31% — near-median performance within its 1999-era cohort (50th percentile).
4 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR at 0.44km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families.
36 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
0.70km from Newton Mrt Stn (NS21) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 2.53% — below-average income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Moderate future-catalyst exposure — nearest meaningful driver: Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 0.68km. Some forward-looking tailwind, but the impact is more diffuse than for adjacent-zone projects.
Primary schools within 1km: ST. Joseph's Institution Junior, Anglo-Chinese School (Junior), Farrer PARK Primary School, Anglo-Chinese School (Primary).
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
The Spinnaker scores 6.07 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 1027th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 48th of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and Primary School Effect (8/10); its weakest is Rental Yield (3/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: total returns, project size.
RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at The Spinnaker
URA REALIS records no resale transactions at The Spinnaker in the 12 months to September 2026. The Historical Performance factor (6/10) is scored on 10-year price performance against same-vintage peers instead.
The Spinnaker: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1027th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is The Spinnaker a good buy in 2026?
- The Spinnaker scores 6.07/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 1027th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 48th of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: total returns, project size. 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 Spinnaker?
- URA REALIS records no resale transactions at The Spinnaker in the 12 months to September 2026, so there is no recent PSF to quote. RPS scores the project's Historical Performance factor (6/10) on its 10-year resale price performance against same-vintage peers instead.
- How far is The Spinnaker from the nearest MRT station?
- The Spinnaker is about 700m from Newton MRT (NS21), scoring 7/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does The Spinnaker compare with Thomson Vale?
- Thomson Vale is the project scored next to The Spinnaker on the District 11 ranking: 6.10 (Grade B) against The Spinnaker's 6.07 (Grade B). The Spinnaker scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (6 vs 5) and Future Transformation (5 vs 4); Thomson Vale scores higher on Rental Yield (3 vs 5) and MRT Proximity (7 vs 8).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of The Spinnaker?
- 4 primary schools are within 1km of The Spinnaker: ST. Joseph's Institution Junior, Anglo-Chinese School (Junior), Farrer PARK Primary School, Anglo-Chinese School (Primary). 4 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR at 0.44km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families. The Spinnaker scores 8/10 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 Spinnaker, and how big is the project?
- The Spinnaker is freehold, completed in 1999, has 36 units, developed by Palmira Pte Ltd. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 36 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
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