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Blk 53 Geylang Bahru

Kallang/Whampoa · Completed 1974 · 99-year lease · 25 storeys
Block ratingEPoor on the evidence — within HDB

Updated 03-08-2026. A–E grades the block on the evidence; the 0–100 rating on a price for one flat is a separate number. HDB flats are rated on their own scale, against other HDB resales — an HDB band is never compared with a condo’s.

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Is this price fair?
Not a valuation — a reading of your price against the property dynamics. HDB issues its official valuation only after an Option to Purchase is granted — this check is for before that moment.

What the record shows

Observed facts from official records — HDB resale transactions (Singapore Open Data Licence), HDB property information and routed distances. No account needed.

Remaining lease47 years · to 2073
Full CPF useBuyers aged 48+ (lease covers to age 95)
Flats in block5-room ×96
Flat modelsStandard
Storeys25
Completed1974
Resales lodged · 24 mo9
5-room median · 12 moS$720,000 · 2 resales
Nearest MRT/LRTGeylang Bahru · 0.5 km · 3 within 1 km
Next-nearest MRT/LRTPotong Pasir (0.8 km)
Nearest bus stopBlk 54 (Bendemeer Rd) (63 m) · 9 within 400 m
Primary schools within 1 km2 · Bendemeer Primary School, St Andrew's School (junior)
Most-sought P1 schoolSt Andrew's School (junior) (2025 Phase 2C 1.2× subscribed)
Nearest hawker centreGeylang Bahru Blk 69 (Blk 69 Geylang Bahru Market and Food Centre) · 380 m · 2 within 1 km
Next-nearest hawker centreBendemeer Road Blk 29 (Bendemeer Market and Food Centre) (805 m)
Nearest parkBeng Wan Rd Playground · 265 m · 5 within 1 km
Next-nearest parkSt Michael's Fitness Corner (416 m)
Nearest supermarketNTUC FairPrice (71 Kallang Bahru) · 446 m · 2 within 1 km
Nearest wet marketBlk 69 Geylang Bahru · 378 m
Nearest shopping mallBendemeer Shopping Mall · 872 m
ParkingSurface car park

Recent resale transactions

As published by HDB, monthly. Storey is a range and the floor area is the actual registered area — the record a price is rated against.

MonthFlat typeModelStoreyFloor areaLease leftPriceS$ psf
Oct 20255-roomStandard01 TO 03117 sqm · 1,259 sqft47 yrsS$690,000548
Sep 20255-roomStandard10 TO 12117 sqm · 1,259 sqft47 yrsS$750,000596
Jul 20255-roomStandard10 TO 12120 sqm · 1,292 sqft48 yrsS$700,000542
Jun 20255-roomStandard04 TO 06117 sqm · 1,259 sqft48 yrsS$640,000508
May 20255-roomStandard25 TO 27117 sqm · 1,259 sqft48 yrsS$750,000596
Apr 20255-roomStandard22 TO 24117 sqm · 1,259 sqft48 yrsS$825,000655
Oct 20245-roomStandard04 TO 06117 sqm · 1,259 sqft48 yrsS$730,000580
Sep 20245-roomStandard01 TO 03114 sqm · 1,227 sqft48 yrsS$628,000512

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

Blk 53 Geylang Bahru at a glance

The same observed facts as the table above, drawn. Nothing here is modelled — every figure is a measurement, a count or a date from the public record.

Location map of Blk 53 Geylang Bahru, a HDB resale block in Kallang/Whampoa, Singapore
Where it is.
Map of the area around Blk 53 Geylang Bahru in Kallang/Whampoa, showing 400 m and 1 km rings and 2 primary schools within 1 km
Inner ring, 400 m: 9 bus stops. Outer ring, 1 km: 2 primary schools · 2 hawker centres · 2 supermarkets · 5 parks.
GETTING AROUND 0.53 km to Geylang Bahru MRT Next nearest: Potong Pasir · 0.803 km9 bus stops within 400 m
LEASE 47 years left to run 1974 lease began expires 2073 Full CPF use for buyers aged 48+
NEAREST OF EACH KIND 05001 kmBus stop63 mBlk 54 (Bendemeer Rd)Hawker380 mGeylang Bahru Blk 69 (Blk 69 Geylang Ba…Supermarket446 mNTUC FairPrice (71 Kallang Bahru)Wet market378 mBlk 69 Geylang BahruPark265 mBeng Wan Rd PlaygroundMall872 mBendemeer Shopping Mall
EVIDENCE BEHIND THIS PAGE 9 sales lodged, 24 months one dot per lodged sale Record spans Sep 2024 to Oct 2025
RESALE PRICE PER SQ FT AT THIS BLOCK $488$552$617$681 Sep 2024 Apr 2025 Oct 2025 One dot per resale. Source: HDB resale transactions, Singapore Open Data Licence.
RESALE PRICE PER SQ FT AT THIS BLOCK $488$552$617$681 Sep 2024 Apr 2025 Oct 2025 One dot per resale. Source: HDB resaletransactions, Singapore Open Data Licence.

About Blk 53 Geylang Bahru

Blk 53 Geylang Bahru is a 25-storey HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa, completed in 1974, with about 47 years remaining on its 99-year lease. The nearest MRT/LRT station is Geylang Bahru, about 0.5 km away, with Potong Pasir the next station out (0.8 km), and 9 bus stops lie within 400 m. 2 primary schools sit within 1 km (Bendemeer Primary School, St Andrew's School (junior)), and the nearest hawker centre is Geylang Bahru Blk 69 (Blk 69 Geylang Bahru Market and Food Centre). Beng Wan Rd Playground is the nearest park, about 265 m away, and residents park at a surface car park. The nearest supermarket is ntuc fairprice (71 kallang bahru), about 446 m away, one of 2 within 1 km; the nearest wet market is blk 69 geylang bahru (378 m); the nearest shopping mall is bendemeer shopping mall (872 m). Over the last 12 months, the 5-room median here was S$720,000 across 2 resales. Over the past 24 months, 9 resales in this block have been published by HDB. Every figure carries the date of the evidence behind it; this page was last updated 03-08-2026.

Frequently asked

How much does a 5-room flat at Blk 53 Geylang Bahru cost?

Over the last 12 months, 2 5-room resales were recorded here at a median of S$720,000. Whether a specific asking price is fair depends on the flat — its size, storey and remaining lease.

What is the remaining lease at Blk 53 Geylang Bahru?

About 47 years, to 2073, as of 03-08-2026. 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 48 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 53 Geylang Bahru?

Geylang Bahru, about 0.5 km away. The next-nearest is Potong Pasir, about 0.8 km away.

Which primary schools are near Blk 53 Geylang Bahru?

Within 1 km: Bendemeer Primary School, St Andrew's School (junior). The most-sought is St Andrew's School (junior), which was 1.2× 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 53 Geylang Bahru?

NTUC FairPrice (71 Kallang Bahru), about 446 m away, one of 2 within 1 km. The nearest wet market is Blk 69 Geylang Bahru, about 378 m away. The nearest shopping mall is Bendemeer Shopping Mall, about 872 m away.

Does Blk 53 Geylang Bahru have a PriceVero rating?

Yes — a block rating of E on an A–E scale, measured within HDB resales only and never compared with a condominium. The 0–100 rating for a specific flat depends on its price, which only exists when you name it.

What about Cash Over Valuation (COV) at Blk 53 Geylang Bahru?

COV is the amount a buyer pays above HDB's official valuation — and that valuation is only issued after an Option to Purchase is granted, so nobody can know COV in advance. PriceVero does not predict valuations or COV. It rates a price against this block's lodged resales, which is the evidence available before the OTP.

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