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Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh

Toa Payoh · Completed 1971 · 99-year lease · 11 storeys

3-room flats here resold at a median S$552 psf over the last 24 months (11 resales), in line with the Toa Payoh median of S$546 psf for 3-room flats (795 resales). Lease left here: 44 years; the typical 3-room resale in Toa Payoh had 46.

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2 flats here priced below recent transactions

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Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh flats for sale, priced below recent transactions

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Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh review — what the record shows

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Lease, flats and size

Remaining lease
44 years · to 2070
Full CPF use
Buyers aged 51+ (lease covers to age 95)
Flats in block
3-room ×346 · 5-room ×7
Flat models
Improved
Storeys
11
Completed
1971

Transacted prices

3-room median · 12 mo
S$362,500 · 4 resales
Resales recorded · 24 mo
11 of 353 flats (3.1%) · 4.3% across Toa Payoh
Map of the area around Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh in Toa Payoh, showing 400 m and 1 km rings and 2 primary schools within 1 km
Inner ring, 400 m: 8 bus stops. Outer ring, 1 km: 2 primary schools · 4 hawker centres · 5 supermarkets · 2 parks. OneMap © contributors | Singapore Land Authority

Nearest MRT, buses and parking

Nearest MRT
Toa PayohNS19 · 0.2 km · 3 within 1 km
Next-nearest MRT
CaldecottCC17TE9 · 0.9 km
Nearest bus stop
Blk 163 (Lor 1 Toa Payoh) · 140 m · 8 within 400 m
Bus services there (3)
59, 141, 231
Parking
Multi-storey car park · 12 decks · Electronic parking
Short-term parking
Whole day
Free parking
Sundays & public holidays, 7am-10.30pm
Night parking
Yes

Hawker centres, schools and shops nearby

Primary schools within 1 km
2 · Chij Primary (toa Payoh), Kheng Cheng School
Most-sought P1 school
Chij Primary (toa Payoh) · 2025 Phase 2C 1.6× subscribed
Nearest preschool
PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Toa Payoh Central Blk 157 · at this address
Nearest hawker centre
Toa Payoh Lorong 1 Blk 127 (Toa Payoh West Market and Food Court) · 660 m · 4 within 1 km
Next-nearest hawker centre
Toa Payoh Lorong 4 Blk 74 (Toa Payoh Vista Market) · 773 m
Nearest supermarket
NTUC FairPrice (Hdb Hub) · 196 m · 5 within 1 km
Nearest wet market
Blk 127 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 · 661 m
Nearest shopping mall
Zhongshan Mall · 598 m · 2 within 1 km
Nearest park
Toa Payoh Town Park · 332 m · 2 within 1 km
Next-nearest park
Novena Rise Park · 891 m

Evidence updated Aug 2026 · page last changed 06-10-2026

Recent resale transactions

As published by HDB, monthly. Storey is a range; floor area is the registered area.

MonthFlat typeModelStoreyFloor areaLease leftPriceS$ psf
Aug 20263-roomImproved07 TO 0967 sqm · 721 sqft43 yrsS$338,000469
Jun 20263-roomImproved04 TO 0667 sqm · 721 sqft44 yrsS$360,000499
May 20263-roomImproved04 TO 0667 sqm · 721 sqft44 yrsS$365,000506
May 20263-roomImproved04 TO 0667 sqm · 721 sqft44 yrsS$370,000513
Sep 20253-roomImproved01 TO 0367 sqm · 721 sqft44 yrsS$410,000569
Sep 20253-roomImproved07 TO 0967 sqm · 721 sqft44 yrsS$418,000580
Jun 20253-roomImproved10 TO 1267 sqm · 721 sqft45 yrsS$408,000566
May 20253-roomImproved07 TO 0967 sqm · 721 sqft45 yrsS$416,888578
Mar 20253-roomImproved10 TO 1267 sqm · 721 sqft45 yrsS$422,000585
Feb 20253-roomImproved07 TO 0967 sqm · 721 sqft45 yrsS$392,000544

Contains information from HDB resale transaction data accessed via data.gov.sg, made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence.

What Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh rents for

The median approved rent at Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is S$2,800 a month for a 3-room flat, from 21 tenancies approved by HDB in the 12 months to Aug 2026.

Median rent · 3-room
S$2,800/month · S$3.90 psf/month · 21 approved

Across Toa Payoh, the 3-room median is S$2,900 a month.

Flat types and sizes at Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh

This block has resold 3-room flats. Check an asking price against what the same flat type fetched in this block.

Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh at a glance

The same facts as the table above, drawn. Nothing modelled.

GETTING AROUND 0.18 km to Toa Payoh MRT Next nearest: Caldecott · 0.891 km8 bus stops within 400 m
LEASE 44 years left to run 1971 lease began expires 2070 Full CPF use for buyers aged 51+
NEAREST OF EACH KIND 0375750Bus stop140 mBlk 163 (Lor 1 Toa Payoh)Hawker660 mToa Payoh Lorong 1 Blk 127 (Toa Payoh W…Supermarket196 mNTUC FairPrice (Hdb Hub)Wet market661 mBlk 127 Toa Payoh Lorong 1Park332 mToa Payoh Town ParkMall598 mZhongshan Mall
EVIDENCE BEHIND THIS PAGE 12 sales transacted, 24 months one dot per transacted sale Record spans Feb 1990 to Aug 2026
RESALE PRICE PER SQ FT AT THIS BLOCK $450$503$556$608 Oct 2024 Sep 2025 Aug 2026 One dot per resale. Source: HDB resale transactions, Singapore Open Data Licence.
RESALE PRICE PER SQ FT AT THIS BLOCK $450$503$556$608 Oct 2024 Sep 2025 Aug 2026 One dot per resale. Source: HDB resaletransactions, Singapore Open Data Licence.

Blocks around Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh

The 8 HDB blocks nearest Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh, on any street, not just this one. Numbered to match the map below. 3-room is the flat type resold most often here in the last 12 months, so every median below is for 3-room flats only.

Where it is, and the numbered blocks around it. Open in Google Maps OneMap © contributors | Singapore Land Authority
#BlockDistance3-room median · 12 moBlock ratingLease left
1Blk 156 Lor 1 Toa Payoh50 mnone in 12 moC72 yrs
2Blk 155 Lor 1 Toa Payoh70 mnone in 12 moC72 yrs
3Blk 158 Lor 1 Toa Payoh90 mS$375,000 · 2 resalesD45 yrs
4Blk 154 Lor 2 Toa Payoh140 mnone in 12 moB74 yrs
5Blk 160 Lor 1 Toa Payoh150 mnone in 12 moD45 yrs
6Blk 163 Lor 1 Toa Payoh150 mS$368,888 · 1 resaleD45 yrs
7Blk 153 Lor 2 Toa Payoh150 mnone in 12 moB72 yrs
8Blk 159 Lor 1 Toa Payoh160 mS$368,000 · 5 resalesD45 yrs

About Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh

Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is a 11-storey HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1971, with about 44 years left on its 99-year lease. Toa Payoh MRT is about 0.2 km away, with Caldecott 0.9 km out, and 8 bus stops lie within 400 m. Within 1 km: 2 primary schools, 4 hawker centres, 5 supermarkets and 2 parks. Over the last 12 months the 3-room median here was S$362,500 across 4 resales, and 12 resales in this block have been published by HDB over the past 24 months. Page last updated 06-10-2026.

Frequently asked

How much does a 3-room flat at Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh cost?

Over the last 12 months, 4 3-room resales were recorded here at a median of S$362,500. Any one flat’s price depends on its size, storey and remaining lease.

What is the remaining lease at Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?

About 44 years, to 2070, as of 15-09-2026. HDB flats are on a 99-year lease.

Can I use full CPF for a flat in this block?

The remaining lease covers a buyer aged 51 or older to age 95, the threshold for unrestricted CPF use under current rules; younger buyers face pro-rated limits. This is a statement of the published rule, not financial advice.

Which MRT station is nearest to Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?

Toa Payoh, about 0.2 km away. The next-nearest is Caldecott, about 0.9 km away.

Which primary schools are near Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?

Within 1 km: Chij Primary (toa Payoh), Kheng Cheng School. The most-sought is Chij Primary (toa Payoh), which was 1.6× subscribed at Phase 2C in the 2025 P1 exercise. Proximity to a school within 1 km is a registration priority under MOE's P1 rules.

Where do you shop near Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?

NTUC FairPrice (Hdb Hub), about 196 m away, one of 5 within 1 km. The nearest wet market is Blk 127 Toa Payoh Lorong 1, about 661 m away. The nearest shopping mall is Zhongshan Mall, about 598 m away.

Does Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh have a PriceVero rating?

Yes — a block rating of D on an A–E scale, measured within HDB resales only and never compared with a condominium. A price gets its own reading — low, in line or high — when you name it.

What about Cash Over Valuation (COV) at Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?

Nobody can know it in advance: HDB values the flat only after the Option to Purchase is granted. We do not predict valuations or COV; we read a price against this block’s resales, the evidence you have before the OTP.

Is there parking at Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?

The nearest HDB car park to Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is a multi-storey car park with 12 decks. Short-term parking: Whole day. Free parking: Sundays & public holidays, 7am-10.30pm. Night parking: Yes. Published by HDB under the Singapore Open Data Licence.

Is there a review of Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?

There are no user reviews here. This page shows what has actually transacted at Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh: recent resale prices by flat type, the remaining lease, what is nearby, and a PriceVero block rating of D on an A–E scale within HDB.

What does a flat at Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh rent for?

The median approved rent at Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is S$2,800 a month for a 3-room flat, from 21 tenancies approved by HDB in the 12 months to Aug 2026.

Where do the rent figures for Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh come from?

These are tenancies HDB approved, not asking rents. Landlords declare the rent and HDB does not check it, so we show a median for each flat type rather than single rents. Source: HDB, under the Singapore Open Data Licence. Whole flats only — room rentals are not counted, because Singapore has no public register of room rents.

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