Block 256 Simei Street 1
Block 256 Simei Street 1 has 12 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $623,000 (Jul 2025, 4 room, floors 01–03). Median $5,312/sqm. Prices up 16.4% over the past five years. Built 1996, 70 years lease remaining.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | $3,850 typically $3,650–$4,100 | 7.4% | 6 rentals here |
| 5-Room | $3,650 typically $3,400–$3,900 | 5.3% | Tampines avg · block too thin |
No popular school is within 1 km, but 2sit in the 1–2 km second-priority band.
Compare homes near all 50 popular schools| Date | Floor | Type | Area | Price | $/sqm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 01 TO 03 | 4 ROOM | 101 sqm | $623,000 | $6,168 |
| Sep 2024 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 101 sqm | $660,000 | $6,535 |
| Apr 2024 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 119 sqm | $770,000 | $6,471 |
| Jul 2023 | 01 TO 03 | 4 ROOM | 101 sqm | $595,000 | $5,891 |
| Jan 2023 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 101 sqm | $618,000 | $6,119 |
| Aug 2021 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 101 sqm | $538,000 | $5,327 |
| Jun 2021 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 101 sqm | $535,000 | $5,297 |
| May 2021 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 101 sqm | $508,000 | $5,030 |
| Aug 2020 | 01 TO 03 | 4 ROOM | 101 sqm | $460,000 | $4,554 |
| Jun 2019 | 01 TO 03 | 4 ROOM | 101 sqm | $465,000 | $4,604 |
| Oct 2018 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 101 sqm | $500,000 | $4,950 |
| Oct 2018 | 01 TO 03 | 5 ROOM | 122 sqm | $640,000 | $5,246 |
About Block 256 Simei Street 1
Block 256 at Simei Street 1 is a residential HDB block in Tampines, Singapore, built in 1996 with approximately 70 years remaining on its 99-year lease. The block contains 4 room, 5 room flats, with resale prices ranging from $460,000 to $770,000 based on 12 recorded transactions since January 2017. The most recent transaction was a 4 room flat on storeys 01 TO 03 sold for $623,000 in 2025-07. The current median price per square metre is $5,312. Over the past five years, resale prices at this block have increased by approximately 16.4%. Under Bala's Table (the Singapore Land Authority's official leasehold valuation model), the block's leasehold relativity ratio is 0.9113, with an annual lease decay rate of approximately 0.34%. 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 256 Simei Street 1 worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 256 Simei Street 1 was $623,000 for a 4 room flat in 2025-07. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $5,312, based on 12 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 256 Simei Street 1?
Block 256 Simei Street 1 was built in 1996 and has approximately 70 years and 5 months remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.34%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.34% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 256 Simei Street 1?
Block 256 Simei Street 1 in Tampines contains 4 room, 5 room flats. Resale prices range from $460,000 to $770,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.
Have HDB prices at Block 256 Simei Street 1 gone up or down?
Resale prices at Block 256 Simei Street 1 have increased by approximately 16.4% over the past five years. The current median price is $566,500, with the most recent sale at $623,000 in 2025-07.