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Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh

Toa Payoh · Completed 1967 · 99-year lease · 19 storeys
Block ratingDWeaker 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.

Rate a price at Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh.

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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 lease41 years · to 2066
Full CPF useBuyers aged 54+ (lease covers to age 95)
Flats in block3-room ×228
Flat modelsImproved
Storeys19
Completed1967
Resales lodged · 24 mo13
3-room median · 12 moS$374,000 · 6 resales
Nearest MRT/LRTBraddell · 0.5 km · 2 within 1 km
Next-nearest MRT/LRTToa Payoh (0.7 km)
Nearest bus stopBlk 56 (Lor 4 Toa Payoh) (129 m) · 12 within 400 m
Primary schools within 1 km3 · First Toa Payoh Primary School, Kheng Cheng School, Pei Chun Public School
Most-sought P1 schoolPei Chun Public School (2025 Phase 2C 2.1× subscribed)
Nearest hawker centreToa Payoh Lorong 4 Blk 93 · 160 m · 6 within 1 km
Next-nearest hawker centreToa Payoh Lorong 5 Blk 75 (312 m)
Nearest parkToa Payoh Town Park · 864 m
Next-nearest parkBinchang Rise Playground (1452 m)
Nearest supermarketCold Storage (181 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh) · 466 m · 6 within 1 km
Nearest wet marketBlk 93 Toa Payoh Lorong 4 · 161 m
Nearest shopping mallZhongshan Mall · 1296 m
ParkingSurface car park
Median rent · 3 RoomS$2,800/month · S$3.85 psf · 11 approved

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
Apr 20263-roomImproved10 TO 1268 sqm · 732 sqft41 yrsS$373,000510
Jan 20263-roomImproved04 TO 0668 sqm · 732 sqft41 yrsS$375,000512
Dec 20253-roomImproved16 TO 1868 sqm · 732 sqft41 yrsS$420,000574
Nov 20253-roomImproved04 TO 0668 sqm · 732 sqft41 yrsS$380,000519
Oct 20253-roomImproved01 TO 0368 sqm · 732 sqft41 yrsS$353,000482
Aug 20253-roomImproved01 TO 0368 sqm · 732 sqft41 yrsS$353,000482
Jun 20253-roomImproved13 TO 1568 sqm · 732 sqft42 yrsS$408,000557
Apr 20253-roomImproved16 TO 1868 sqm · 732 sqft42 yrsS$410,000560
Mar 20253-roomImproved04 TO 0668 sqm · 732 sqft42 yrsS$380,000519
Feb 20253-roomImproved01 TO 0368 sqm · 732 sqft42 yrsS$345,000471

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

Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh 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 Lor 5 Toa Payoh, a HDB resale block in Toa Payoh, Singapore
Where it is.
Map of the area around Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh in Toa Payoh, showing 400 m and 1 km rings and 3 primary schools within 1 km
Inner ring, 400 m: 12 bus stops. Outer ring, 1 km: 3 primary schools · 6 hawker centres · 6 supermarkets · 1 park.
GETTING AROUND 0.53 km to Braddell MRT Next nearest: Toa Payoh · 0.697 km12 bus stops within 400 m
LEASE 41 years left to run 1967 lease began expires 2066 Full CPF use for buyers aged 54+
NEAREST OF EACH KIND 07501.5 kmBus stop129 mBlk 56 (Lor 4 Toa Payoh)Hawker160 mToa Payoh Lorong 4 Blk 93Supermarket466 mCold Storage (181 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh)Wet market161 mBlk 93 Toa Payoh Lorong 4Park864 mToa Payoh Town ParkMall1296 mZhongshan Mall
EVIDENCE BEHIND THIS PAGE 13 sales lodged, 24 months one dot per lodged sale Record spans Nov 2024 to Apr 2026
RESALE PRICE PER SQ FT AT THIS BLOCK $452$500$549$597 Nov 2024 Aug 2025 Apr 2026 One dot per resale. Source: HDB resale transactions, Singapore Open Data Licence.
RESALE PRICE PER SQ FT AT THIS BLOCK $452$500$549$597 Nov 2024 Aug 2025 Apr 2026 One dot per resale. Source: HDB resaletransactions, Singapore Open Data Licence.

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 remaining on its 99-year lease. The nearest MRT/LRT station is Braddell, about 0.5 km away, with Toa Payoh the next station out (0.7 km), and 12 bus stops lie within 400 m. 3 primary schools sit within 1 km (First Toa Payoh Primary School, Kheng Cheng School, Pei Chun Public School), and the nearest hawker centre is Toa Payoh Lorong 4 Blk 93. Toa Payoh Town Park is the nearest park, about 864 m away, and residents park at a surface car park. The nearest supermarket is 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 (161 m); the nearest shopping mall is zhongshan mall (1296 m). Over the last 12 months, the 3-room median here was S$374,000 across 6 resales. Over the past 24 months, 13 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 3-room flat at Blk 53 Lor 5 Toa Payoh cost?

Over the last 12 months, 6 3-room resales were recorded here at a median of S$374,000. 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 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?

About 41 years, to 2066, 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 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. 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 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?

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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