Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh
3-room flats here resold at a median S$516 psf over the last 24 months (12 resales), below the Toa Payoh median of S$546 psf for 3-room flats (795 resales). Lease left here: 41 years; the typical 3-room resale in Toa Payoh had 46.
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Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh review — 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.
Lease, flats and size
- Remaining lease
- 41 years · to 2067
- Full CPF use
- Buyers aged 54+ (lease covers to age 95)
- Flats in block
- 3-room ×228
- Flat models
- Improved
- Storeys
- 19
- Completed
- 1967
Transacted prices
- 3-room median · 12 mo
- S$375,000 · 5 resales
- Resales recorded · 24 mo
- 12 of 227 flats (5.3%) · 4.3% across Toa Payoh
© contributors | Singapore Land AuthorityNearest MRT, buses and parking
- Nearest MRT
- BraddellNS18 · 0.5 km · 2 within 1 km
- Next-nearest MRT
- Toa PayohNS19 · 0.7 km
- Nearest bus stop
- Blk 56 (Lor 4 Toa Payoh) · 129 m · 12 within 400 m
- Bus services there (12)
- 28, 56, 73, 73T, 88, 105, 153, 155, 157, 159 · +2 more
- Parking
- Surface car park · Electronic parking
- Short-term parking
- Whole day
- Free parking
- Sundays & public holidays, 7am-10.30pm
- Night parking
- Yes
Hawker centres, schools and shops nearby
- Primary schools within 1 km
- 3 · First Toa Payoh Primary School, Kheng Cheng School, Pei Chun Public School
- Most-sought P1 school
- Pei Chun Public School · 2025 Phase 2C 2.1× subscribed
- Nearest preschool
- My First Skool · 67 m
- Nearest hawker centre
- Toa Payoh Lorong 4 Blk 93 · 160 m · 6 within 1 km
- Next-nearest hawker centre
- Toa Payoh Lorong 5 Blk 75 · 312 m
- Nearest supermarket
- Cold Storage (181 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh) · 466 m · 6 within 1 km
- Nearest wet market
- Blk 93 Toa Payoh Lorong 4 · 161 m
- Nearest shopping mall
- Zhongshan Mall · 1.3 km · 0 within 1 km
- Nearest park
- Toa Payoh Town Park · 864 m · 1 within 1 km
- Next-nearest park
- Binchang Rise Playground · 1.5 km
Evidence updated Apr 2026 · page last changed 06-10-2026
Recent resale transactions
As published by HDB, monthly. Storey is a range; floor area is the registered area.
| Month | Flat type | Model | Storey | Floor area | Lease left | Price | S$ psf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 3-room | Improved | 10 TO 12 | 68 sqm · 732 sqft | 41 yrs | S$373,000 | 510 |
| Jan 2026 | 3-room | Improved | 04 TO 06 | 68 sqm · 732 sqft | 41 yrs | S$375,000 | 512 |
| Dec 2025 | 3-room | Improved | 16 TO 18 | 68 sqm · 732 sqft | 41 yrs | S$420,000 | 574 |
| Nov 2025 | 3-room | Improved | 04 TO 06 | 68 sqm · 732 sqft | 41 yrs | S$380,000 | 519 |
| Oct 2025 | 3-room | Improved | 01 TO 03 | 68 sqm · 732 sqft | 41 yrs | S$353,000 | 482 |
| Aug 2025 | 3-room | Improved | 01 TO 03 | 68 sqm · 732 sqft | 41 yrs | S$353,000 | 482 |
| Jun 2025 | 3-room | Improved | 13 TO 15 | 68 sqm · 732 sqft | 42 yrs | S$408,000 | 557 |
| Apr 2025 | 3-room | Improved | 16 TO 18 | 68 sqm · 732 sqft | 42 yrs | S$410,000 | 560 |
| Mar 2025 | 3-room | Improved | 04 TO 06 | 68 sqm · 732 sqft | 42 yrs | S$380,000 | 519 |
| Feb 2025 | 3-room | Improved | 01 TO 03 | 68 sqm · 732 sqft | 42 yrs | S$345,000 | 471 |
Contains information from HDB resale transaction data accessed via data.gov.sg, made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence.
What Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh rents for
The median approved rent at Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is S$2,800 a month for a 3-room flat, from 10 tenancies approved by HDB in the 12 months to Aug 2026.
- Median rent · 3-room
- S$2,800/month · S$3.85 psf/month · 10 approved
Flat types and sizes at Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh
This block has resold 3-room flats. Check an asking price against what the same flat type fetched in this block.
Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh at a glance
The same facts as the table above, drawn. Nothing modelled.
Blocks around Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh
The 8 HDB blocks nearest Blk 53 Lor 5 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.
© contributors | Singapore Land Authority| # | Block | Distance | 3-room median · 12 mo | Block rating | Lease left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blk 55 Lor 5 Toa Payoh | 70 m | none in 12 mo | D | 40 yrs |
| 2 | Blk 54 Lor 5 Toa Payoh | 70 m | none in 12 mo | D | 40 yrs |
| 3 | Blk 56 Lor 4 Toa Payoh | 100 m | S$285,000 · 2 resales | D | 40 yrs |
| 4 | Blk 57 Lor 5 Toa Payoh | 110 m | S$308,000 · 5 resales | D | 46 yrs |
| 5 | Blk 58 Lor 4 Toa Payoh | 120 m | none in 12 mo | D | 40 yrs |
| 6 | Blk 92 Lor 4 Toa Payoh | 150 m | none in 12 mo | D | 40 yrs |
| 7 | Blk 59 Lor 5 Toa Payoh | 160 m | S$330,000 · 7 resales | D | 46 yrs |
| 8 | Blk 60 Lor 4 Toa Payoh | 160 m | none in 12 mo | C | 72 yrs |
About Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh
Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is a 19-storey HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1967, with about 41 years left on its 99-year lease. Braddell MRT is about 0.5 km away, with Toa Payoh 0.7 km out, and 12 bus stops lie within 400 m. Within 1 km: 3 primary schools, 6 hawker centres, 6 supermarkets and 1 park. Over the last 12 months the 3-room median here was S$375,000 across 5 resales, and 13 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 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh cost?
Over the last 12 months, 5 3-room resales were recorded here at a median of S$375,000. Any one flat’s price depends on its size, storey and remaining lease.
What is the remaining lease at Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
About 41 years, to 2067, 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 54 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 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Braddell, about 0.5 km away. The next-nearest is Toa Payoh, about 0.7 km away.
Which primary schools are near Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Within 1 km: First Toa Payoh Primary School, Kheng Cheng School, Pei Chun Public School. The most-sought is Pei Chun Public School, which was 2.1× 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 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Cold Storage (181 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh), about 466 m away, one of 6 within 1 km. The nearest wet market is Blk 93 Toa Payoh Lorong 4, about 161 m away. The nearest shopping mall is Zhongshan Mall, about 1296 m away.
Does Blk 53 Lor 5 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 53 Lor 5 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 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
The nearest HDB car park to Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is a surface car park. 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 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
There are no user reviews here. This page shows what has actually transacted at Blk 53 Lor 5 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 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh rent for?
The median approved rent at Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is S$2,800 a month for a 3-room flat, from 10 tenancies approved by HDB in the 12 months to Aug 2026.
Where do the rent figures for Blk 53 Lor 5 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.