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Block 8 Empress Road

3 Room · 5 Room · Built 1976 · 49 years remaining lease · Updated May 2026 MOP Cleared

Block 8 Empress Road has 40 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $548,888 (May 2026, 3 room, floors 04–06). Median $6,263/sqm. Prices up 15.1% over the past five years. Built 1976, 49 years lease remaining.

Latest Sale
$548,888
May 2026 · 3 ROOM · Floor 04-06
Median $/sqm
$6,263
Based on 40 transactions
Total Transactions
40
Since Jan 2017
5-Year Trend
▲ +15.1%
Median price change
Median Price ?
Top 100%
#26 / 26 Top 100%
Latest Sale ?
Top 88%
#23 / 26 Top 88%
Value ($/sqm) ?
Top 92%
#24 / 26 Top 92%
5-Year Growth ?
Top 90%
#19 / 21 Top 90%
Price Trend
Source: HDB Resale Flat Prices, data.gov.sg. Updated monthly.
What's Your Unit Worth?
HDB records transactions in 3-storey bands (e.g. 01 TO 03). Pick the band closest to your floor.
Estimated Market Value
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Future Value Projection
Market Appreciation
+2.9%/yr
vs
Lease Decay
−0.80%/yr
Growth assumption
Based on this block’s +15.1% growth over 5 years
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Market appreciation --
Lease decay --
Net effect --
Projection uses Bala's Table (SLA leasehold model) for lease decay and your selected growth rate for appreciation. Lease decay is non-linear and accelerates as remaining lease shortens. Past growth does not guarantee future performance. Not financial advice.
Lease Decay Projection
0 years 49 years remaining 99 years
49 years
Remaining lease
↓ 0.80%/yr
Annual lease decay (Bala's Table)
Based on Bala's Table (SLA leasehold relativity model). At 49 years remaining, decay is gradual (~0.80%/yr). It accelerates significantly below 40 years. Market appreciation (historically 2-4%/yr) currently outpaces lease decay for this block.
Rental & Yield

What this block rents for, and the gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ resale price). Figures are from rentals at this block where available.

Flat type Median rent /mo Gross yield Based on
3-Room $3,100 typically $2,850–$3,200 8.1% 18 rentals here
5-Room $4,300 typically $4,000–$4,650 4.6% Bukit Timah avg · block too thin
Gross yield is annual rent before maintenance, property tax, and vacancy, so net return is lower. Renting out a whole HDB flat requires meeting the 5-year Minimum Occupation Period and HDB approval. Rents are owner-declared to HDB and unverified.
Source: HDB Renting Out of Flats, data.gov.sg (Singapore Open Data Licence).
Primary schools nearby

This block is inside the 1 km Primary 1 priority zone for 1 popular school. When a school is oversubscribed, MOE ballots by home–school distance, and homes within 1 km are drawn first.

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Distances are straight-line estimates from this block, indicative only. MOE measures from its own school reference point, so confirm the exact distance before relying on it.
All Transactions
Date Floor Type Area Price $/sqm
May 2026 04 TO 06 3 ROOM 65 sqm $548,888 $8,444
Jan 2026 07 TO 09 3 ROOM 65 sqm $445,000 $6,846
Nov 2025 07 TO 09 3 ROOM 65 sqm $523,000 $8,046
Aug 2025 10 TO 12 3 ROOM 65 sqm $460,000 $7,077
Jul 2025 10 TO 12 3 ROOM 65 sqm $438,000 $6,738
Feb 2025 10 TO 12 3 ROOM 65 sqm $458,888 $7,060
Nov 2024 10 TO 12 3 ROOM 65 sqm $480,000 $7,385
Oct 2024 04 TO 06 3 ROOM 76 sqm $510,000 $6,711
Jul 2024 01 TO 03 3 ROOM 76 sqm $485,000 $6,382
May 2024 07 TO 09 3 ROOM 65 sqm $445,000 $6,846
Feb 2024 04 TO 06 5 ROOM 130 sqm $1,008,000 $7,754
Oct 2023 13 TO 15 3 ROOM 65 sqm $448,168 $6,895
Aug 2023 07 TO 09 3 ROOM 76 sqm $470,000 $6,184
Oct 2022 10 TO 12 3 ROOM 65 sqm $445,000 $6,846
Jul 2022 13 TO 15 3 ROOM 76 sqm $475,000 $6,250
Jun 2022 04 TO 06 3 ROOM 65 sqm $368,000 $5,662
Jan 2022 07 TO 09 3 ROOM 65 sqm $335,000 $5,154
Jan 2022 10 TO 12 3 ROOM 65 sqm $395,000 $6,077
Sep 2021 10 TO 12 3 ROOM 65 sqm $408,000 $6,277
May 2021 04 TO 06 3 ROOM 65 sqm $388,000 $5,969
Showing 20 of 40 transactions
Source: HDB Resale Flat Prices, data.gov.sg (Singapore Open Data Licence).

About Block 8 Empress Road

Block 8 at Empress Road is a residential HDB block in Bukit Timah, Singapore, built in 1976 with approximately 49 years remaining on its 99-year lease. The block contains 3 room, 5 room flats, with resale prices ranging from $300,000 to $1,008,000 based on 40 recorded transactions since January 2017. The most recent transaction was a 3 room flat on storeys 04 TO 06 sold for $548,888 in 2026-05. The current median price per square metre is $6,263. Over the past five years, resale prices at this block have increased by approximately 15.1%. Under Bala's Table (the Singapore Land Authority's official leasehold valuation model), the block's leasehold relativity ratio is 0.8147, with an annual lease decay rate of approximately 0.80%. All transaction data is sourced from Singapore's data.gov.sg open data platform and is updated monthly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is an HDB flat at Block 8 Empress Road worth?

The most recent resale transaction at Block 8 Empress Road was $548,888 for a 3 room flat in 2026-05. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $6,263, based on 40 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.

What is the remaining lease for Block 8 Empress Road?

Block 8 Empress Road was built in 1976 and has approximately 49 years remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.80%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.80% per year at the current remaining lease.

What flat types are available at Block 8 Empress Road?

Block 8 Empress Road in Bukit Timah contains 3 room, 5 room flats. Resale prices range from $300,000 to $1,008,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.

Have HDB prices at Block 8 Empress Road gone up or down?

Resale prices at Block 8 Empress Road have increased by approximately 15.1% over the past five years. The current median price is $423,000, with the most recent sale at $548,888 in 2026-05.

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