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Block 5 Farrer Road

5 Room · Built 1974 · 46 years remaining lease · Updated Jun 2026 MOP Cleared

Block 5 Farrer Road has 16 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $1,040,000 (Jun 2026, 5 room, floors 16–18). Median $7,318/sqm. Prices up 23.2% over the past five years. Built 1974, 46 years lease remaining.

Latest Sale
$1,040,000
Jun 2026 · 5 ROOM · Floor 16-18
Median $/sqm
$7,318
Based on 16 transactions
Total Transactions
16
Since Jan 2017
5-Year Trend
▲ +23.2%
Median price change
Median Price ?
Top 35%
#9 / 26 Top 35%
Latest Sale ?
Top 54%
#14 / 26 Top 54%
Value ($/sqm) ?
Top 23%
#6 / 26 Top 23%
5-Year Growth ?
Top 76%
#16 / 21 Top 76%
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
+4.3%/yr
vs
Lease Decay
−0.87%/yr
Growth assumption
Based on this block’s +23.2% 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 46 years remaining 99 years
46 years 11 months
Remaining lease
↓ 0.87%/yr
Annual lease decay (Bala's Table)
Based on Bala's Table (SLA leasehold relativity model). At 46 years remaining, decay is gradual (~0.87%/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
5-Room $5,000 typically $4,650–$5,100 5.9% 5 rentals here
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
Jun 2026 16 TO 18 5 ROOM 123 sqm $1,040,000 $8,455
Apr 2026 19 TO 21 5 ROOM 120 sqm $1,020,000 $8,500
Nov 2025 13 TO 15 5 ROOM 123 sqm $1,000,000 $8,130
Mar 2024 10 TO 12 5 ROOM 120 sqm $1,020,000 $8,500
Jan 2024 10 TO 12 5 ROOM 120 sqm $955,000 $7,958
Jun 2023 04 TO 06 5 ROOM 120 sqm $970,000 $8,083
Dec 2022 13 TO 15 5 ROOM 123 sqm $990,000 $8,049
Apr 2022 13 TO 15 5 ROOM 123 sqm $888,000 $7,220
Jan 2021 04 TO 06 5 ROOM 120 sqm $828,000 $6,900
Jan 2020 07 TO 09 5 ROOM 123 sqm $850,000 $6,911
Oct 2019 07 TO 09 5 ROOM 123 sqm $855,000 $6,951
Mar 2019 01 TO 03 5 ROOM 123 sqm $830,000 $6,748
Apr 2018 13 TO 15 5 ROOM 123 sqm $875,000 $7,114
Mar 2018 19 TO 21 5 ROOM 123 sqm $883,000 $7,179
Feb 2018 10 TO 12 5 ROOM 125 sqm $870,000 $6,960
Jan 2017 10 TO 12 5 ROOM 120 sqm $890,000 $7,417
Showing 16 of 16 transactions
Source: HDB Resale Flat Prices, data.gov.sg (Singapore Open Data Licence).

About Block 5 Farrer Road

Block 5 at Farrer Road is a residential HDB block in Bukit Timah, Singapore, built in 1974 with approximately 46 years remaining on its 99-year lease. The block contains 5 room flats, with resale prices ranging from $828,000 to $1,040,000 based on 16 recorded transactions since January 2017. The most recent transaction was a 5 room flat on storeys 16 TO 18 sold for $1,040,000 in 2026-06. The current median price per square metre is $7,318. Over the past five years, resale prices at this block have increased by approximately 23.2%. Under Bala's Table (the Singapore Land Authority's official leasehold valuation model), the block's leasehold relativity ratio is 0.8009, with an annual lease decay rate of approximately 0.87%. 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 5 Farrer Road worth?

The most recent resale transaction at Block 5 Farrer Road was $1,040,000 for a 5 room flat in 2026-06. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $7,318, based on 16 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.

What is the remaining lease for Block 5 Farrer Road?

Block 5 Farrer Road was built in 1974 and has approximately 46 years and 11 months remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.87%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.87% per year at the current remaining lease.

What flat types are available at Block 5 Farrer Road?

Block 5 Farrer Road in Bukit Timah contains 5 room flats. Resale prices range from $828,000 to $1,040,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.

Have HDB prices at Block 5 Farrer Road gone up or down?

Resale prices at Block 5 Farrer Road have increased by approximately 23.2% over the past five years. The current median price is $889,000, with the most recent sale at $1,040,000 in 2026-06.

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