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Blk 8 Empress Rd

Bukit Timah · Completed 1975 · 99-year lease · 14 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.

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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 lease49 years · to 2074
Full CPF useBuyers aged 46+ (lease covers to age 95)
Flats in block3-room ×180 · 5-room ×6
Flat modelsImproved
Storeys14
Completed1975
Resales lodged · 24 mo8
3-room median · 12 moS$480,000 · 4 resales
Nearest MRT/LRTFarrer Road · 0.3 km
Next-nearest MRT/LRTTan Kah Kee (1.1 km)
Nearest bus stopEmpress Rd Mkt/FC (Farrer Rd) (71 m) · 5 within 400 m
Primary schools within 1 km1 · Nanyang Primary School
Most-sought P1 schoolNanyang Primary School (2025 Phase 2C 1.5× subscribed)
Nearest hawker centreEmpress Road Blk 7 (Empress Road Market and Food Centre) · 40 m
Next-nearest hawker centreCommonwealth Crescent Market (1195 m)
Nearest parkKing's Rd Park · 75 m · 4 within 1 km
Next-nearest parkKing's Dr Playground (307 m)
Nearest supermarketNTUC FairPrice (Coronation Plaza) · 972 m · 2 within 1 km
Nearest wet marketBlk 7 Empress Road · 35 m
Nearest shopping mallHolland Road Shopping Centre · 1305 m
ParkingMulti-storey car park
Median rent · 3 RoomS$3,150/month · S$4.50 psf · 18 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
Jun 20263-roomImproved10 TO 1265 sqm · 700 sqft48 yrsS$500,000714
Jan 20263-roomImproved07 TO 0965 sqm · 700 sqft49 yrsS$445,000636
Nov 20253-roomImproved07 TO 0965 sqm · 700 sqft49 yrsS$523,000747
Aug 20253-roomImproved10 TO 1265 sqm · 700 sqft49 yrsS$460,000657
Jul 20253-roomImproved10 TO 1265 sqm · 700 sqft49 yrsS$438,000626
Feb 20253-roomImproved10 TO 1265 sqm · 700 sqft50 yrsS$458,888656
Nov 20243-roomImproved10 TO 1265 sqm · 700 sqft50 yrsS$480,000686
Oct 20243-roomImproved04 TO 0676 sqm · 818 sqft50 yrsS$510,000623

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

Blk 8 Empress Rd 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 8 Empress Rd, a HDB resale block in Bukit Timah, Singapore
Where it is.
Map of the area around Blk 8 Empress Rd in Bukit Timah, showing 400 m and 1 km rings and 1 primary school within 1 km
Inner ring, 400 m: 5 bus stops. Outer ring, 1 km: 1 primary school · 1 hawker centre · 2 supermarkets · 4 parks.
GETTING AROUND 0.28 km to Farrer Road MRT Next nearest: Tan Kah Kee · 1.067 km5 bus stops within 400 m
LEASE 49 years left to run 1975 lease began expires 2074 Full CPF use for buyers aged 46+
NEAREST OF EACH KIND 07501.5 kmBus stop71 mEmpress Rd Mkt/FC (Farrer Rd)Hawker40 mEmpress Road Blk 7 (Empress Road Market…Supermarket972 mNTUC FairPrice (Coronation Plaza)Wet market35 mBlk 7 Empress RoadPark75 mKing's Rd ParkMall1305 mHolland Road Shopping Centre
EVIDENCE BEHIND THIS PAGE 8 sales lodged, 24 months one dot per lodged sale Record spans Oct 2024 to Jun 2026
RESALE PRICE PER SQ FT AT THIS BLOCK $598$658$717$777 Oct 2024 Aug 2025 Jun 2026 One dot per resale. Source: HDB resale transactions, Singapore Open Data Licence.
RESALE PRICE PER SQ FT AT THIS BLOCK $598$658$717$777 Oct 2024 Aug 2025 Jun 2026 One dot per resale. Source: HDB resaletransactions, Singapore Open Data Licence.

About Blk 8 Empress Rd

Blk 8 Empress Rd is a 14-storey HDB block in Bukit Timah, completed in 1975, with about 49 years remaining on its 99-year lease. The nearest MRT/LRT station is Farrer Road, about 0.3 km away, with Tan Kah Kee the next station out (1.1 km), and 5 bus stops lie within 400 m. 1 primary school sit within 1 km (Nanyang Primary School), and the nearest hawker centre is Empress Road Blk 7 (Empress Road Market and Food Centre). King's Rd Park is the nearest park, about 75 m away, and residents park at a multi-storey car park. The nearest supermarket is ntuc fairprice (coronation plaza), about 972 m away, one of 2 within 1 km; the nearest wet market is blk 7 empress road (35 m); the nearest shopping mall is holland road shopping centre (1305 m). Over the last 12 months, the 3-room median here was S$480,000 across 4 resales. Over the past 24 months, 8 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 8 Empress Rd cost?

Over the last 12 months, 4 3-room resales were recorded here at a median of S$480,000. Whether a specific asking price is fair depends on the flat — its size, storey and remaining lease.

What is the remaining lease at Blk 8 Empress Rd?

About 49 years, to 2074, 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 46 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 8 Empress Rd?

Farrer Road, about 0.3 km away. The next-nearest is Tan Kah Kee, about 1.1 km away.

Which primary schools are near Blk 8 Empress Rd?

Within 1 km: Nanyang Primary School. The most-sought is Nanyang Primary School, which was 1.5× 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 8 Empress Rd?

NTUC FairPrice (Coronation Plaza), about 972 m away, one of 2 within 1 km. The nearest wet market is Blk 7 Empress Road, about 35 m away. The nearest shopping mall is Holland Road Shopping Centre, about 1305 m away.

Does Blk 8 Empress Rd 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 8 Empress Rd?

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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