Feb 2022 BTO Sales Launch Review

by Amanda Chiu

HDB has launched about 3,953 flats for ballot today, these flats are spread across four towns, both mature and non-mature estates of Geylang, Kallang/Whampoa, Yishun and Tengah. Two of the six projects are in highly popular location, Dakota Crest in Geylang and King George’s Height in Kallang/Whampoa. King Ceorge’s Height project falls under the Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) model.

The Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) model ensures that new public housing built in prime, central locations like the city centre and the Greater Southern Waterfront will remain affordable and accessible for Singaporeans.

Tengah

TownProject NameCompletionFlat TypeTotal UnitsIndicative Price Range (excluding grants)
TengahParc Flora @ TengahQ3, 20252-Room Flexi101$132,000 – $182,000
3-Room85$231,000 – $273,000
4-Room193$322,000 – $403,000
5-Room181$428,000 – $525,000
Plantation CreekQ2, 20264-Room377$309,000 – $377,000
5-Room336$420,000 – $506,000

This time, Tengah offers two separate projects: Parc Flora @ Tengah and Plantation Creek. These two projects are within a 5 minutes walking distance of the upcoming Jurong Region Line stations that will be completed in year 2028.

Parc Flora @ Tengah, Source: Photo by HDB

Parc Flora @ Tengah, bounded by Tengah Drive and Tengah Garden Walk, offers a total of 560 new 2-Room flexi, 3-Room, 4-Room and 5-Room flats. It comprises a total of four residential blocks ranging from twelve to fourteen stories in height. The estimated waiting time for this project is around 36 months, the estimated completion date is around quarter 3 of 2025. There will be a childcare centre located conveniently within the development.


Plantation Creek, Source: Photo by HDB

Plantation Creek, bounded by Tengah Garden Avenue and Tengah Boulevard, offers a total of 713 new 4-Room and 5-Room flats. It comprises a total of six residential blocks ranging from fifteen to sixteen stories in height. The estimated waiting time for this project is around 44 months, the estimated completion date is around quarter 2 of 2026.

Plantation Creek comes with various recreational facilities, such as playgrounds and fitness stations. An eating house, supermarket, shops, restaurants, childcare centre, and residents’ network centre will be conveniently located within the development.

Yishun

TownProject NameCompletionFlat TypeTotal UnitsIndicative Price Range (excluding grants)
YishunYishun BroadwalkQ2, 20252-Room Flexi182$95,000 – $149,000
3-Room80$189,000 – $239,000
4-Room313$276,000 – $374,000
5-Room277$410,000 – $490,000
Grove Spring @ YishunQ4, 20242-Room Flexi196$102,000 – $145,000
3-Room82$180,000 – $248,000
4-Room373$270,000 – $362,000
5-Room336$385,000 – $485,000

Yishun offer two separate projects too: Grove Spring @ Yishun and Yishun Broadwalk, located just right beside each other, between Yishun Avenue 8 and Avenue 6. These two project are seemingly far from the nearest MRT Station, Yishun which is more than 20 minutes walk away. Residents might have to use a feeder bus in the future to get to the train station.

Yishun Broadwalk, Source: Photo from HDB

Yishun Boardwalk, bounded by Yishun Avenue 6 and Yishun Avenue 8, is a short waiting time project with estimated waiting from flat selection date to estimated completion date of less than 36 months. It consist of 852 units of 2-Room Flexi, 3-Room, 4-Room and 5-Room flats. There are eight residential blocks in Yishun Broadwalk, ranging from ten to fiften stories. The estimated waiting time is around 30 months, the estimated completion date will be around second quarter of 2025.

Grove Spring @ Yishun, Source: Photo from HDB

Grove Spring @ Yishun, bounded by Yishun Avenue 6 and Yishun Avenue 8, is also a short waiting time project with estimated waiting from flat selection date to estimated completion date of about 26 months. It consist of 987 units of 2-Room Flexi, 3-Room, 4-Room and 5-Room flats. There are eight residential blocks with fifteen storey in height. The estimated completion date will be around fourth quarter of 2024.

Kallang/Whampoa

TownProject NameCompletionFlat TypeTotal UnitsIndicative Price Range (excluding grants)
Kallang/WhampoaKing George’s Heights Q3, 20273-Room104$353,000 – $462,000
4-Room294$488,000 – $675,000
King George’s Heights, Source: Photo from HDB

The attractive King George’s Heights is bounded by King George’s Avenue, Syed Alwi Road, and Rochor Canal, and located near Lavender MRT station. This project is offered under the Prime Location Housing model (PLH).

It only has one block with two wings of thirty three and forty seven stories in height, there are 398 units of 3-Room and 4-Room flats available for balloting.

King George’s Heights is located 7 minutes’ walk from Lavender MRT on the East West Line, about 8 minutes’ walk from Jalan Besar MRT on the Downtown Line and 10 minutes’ walk from Farrer Park MRT, on the North East Line. The nearest bus stop is located at Aft King George’s Ave.

Geylang

GeylangDakota CrestQ4, 20272-Room Flexi121$205,000 – $315,000
3-Room80$352,000 – $456,000
4-Room242$522,000 – $688,000
Dakota Crest, Source: Photo from HDB

Dakota Crest is located along Geylang River and the Geylang Park Connector. It is bounded by Old Airport Road, Jalan Enam, and Dakota Crescent. Located on the waterfront, some units has unblocked views of the Geylang River, with Dakota MRT Station and Mountbatten MRT Station within 5 minutes walk away.

Dakota Crest is also a stone’s throw away from the sporting and entertainment facilities in the Kallang area, including Kallang Stadium, Kallang Wave Mall and Singapore Sports Hub.

Dakota Crest offers a total of 443 units of 2-Room Flexi, 3-Room and 4-Room flats, with three residential blocks ranging from seventeen to twenty-two stories in height.

For families with kids, the proximity of prestigious schools Chung Cheng High School (Main) and Dunman High School might be an additional draw.

Which project will you go for? Applications close on 23 February 2022, 11:59pm. Successful applicants will be determined by a computer ballot, and not on a first-come-first-served basis.

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