RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Verticus — Grade A
RPS score 7.30/10 · D12 · Balestier, Toa Payoh · 162 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · Bukit Sembawang Estates · TOP 2024
Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: future transformation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 8/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 9/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 5/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 7/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 6/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +2.81% — top-quartile performance within its 2024-era cohort (77th percentile).
1 primary school within 1km (HONG WEN SCHOOL, 0.93km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
162 units — boutique development. Lower transaction frequency and limited shared facilities.
0.77km from Toa Payoh Mrt Stn (NS19) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 3.57% — above-average income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Limited future-catalyst exposure — nearest is Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 2.05km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: HONG WEN School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Verticus scores 7.30 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade A, ranking 232nd of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 8th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and Primary School Effect (9/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (3/10). Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: future transformation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Verticus
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 6 resale transactions, median $2,355 psf, median price $1.74M. Median PSF is up 3.2% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $2,283 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 2 | $2,226 psf | $1.63M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | — | — | — |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 2 | $2,375 psf | $1.95M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 2 | $2,362 psf | $1.74M |
| 12-month total | 6 | $2,355 psf | $1.74M |
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.
Verticus: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 232nd of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Verticus a good buy in 2026?
- Verticus scores 7.30/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade A), which places it 232nd of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 8th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure, schools. Key weaknesses: 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 Verticus?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 6 resale transactions at Verticus, at a median of $2,355 psf and a median price of $1.74M (range $2,064 psf to $2,435 psf). The median PSF is up 3.2% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $2,283 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Verticus from the nearest MRT station?
- Verticus is about 770m from Toa Payoh MRT (NS19), 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 Verticus compare with The Aberdeen?
- The Aberdeen is the project scored next to Verticus on the District 12 ranking: 7.31 (Grade A) against Verticus's 7.30 (Grade A). Verticus scores higher on Rental Yield (6 vs 3) and Future Transformation (3 vs 1); The Aberdeen scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (8 vs 9) and Primary School Effect (9 vs 10).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Verticus?
- One primary school is within 1km of Verticus: HONG WEN School. 1 primary school within 1km (HONG WEN SCHOOL, 0.93km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. Verticus scores 9/10 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 Verticus, and how big is the project?
- Verticus is freehold, completed in 2024, has 162 units, developed by Bukit Sembawang Estates. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 162 units — boutique development. Lower transaction frequency and limited shared facilities. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
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