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Blk 53 Havelock Rd

Bukit Merah · Completed 2011 · 99-year lease · 40 storeys

Rating BAbove average on the evidence — within HDB

Updated 03-08-2026. HDB flats are rated on their own scale, against other HDB resales — an HDB band is never compared with a condo’s. The 0–100 rating for a specific flat depends on its price.

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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 lease86 years · to 2110

Full CPF useBuyers aged 21+ (lease covers to age 95)

Flats in block4-room ×117 · 5-room ×39

Flat modelsImproved · Model A

Storeys40

Completed2011

Resales lodged · 24 mo8

4-room median · 12 moS$1,154,000 · 2 resales

5-room median · 12 moS$1,438,888 · 2 resales

Nearest MRTTiong Bahru · 0.4 km

Bus stops within 400 m6

Primary schools within 1 km3

Nearest hawker centreHavelock Road Blk 22A/B (Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre) · 170 m

Nearest park360 m

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.

Month	Flat type	Model	Storey	Floor area	Lease left	Price	S$ psf
Jul 2026	5-room	Improved	31 TO 33	114 sqm · 1,227 sqft	85 yrs	S$1,468,888	1197
Mar 2026	4-room	Model A	31 TO 33	94 sqm · 1,012 sqft	86 yrs	S$1,148,000	1134
Mar 2026	4-room	Model A	22 TO 24	95 sqm · 1,023 sqft	86 yrs	S$1,160,000	1134
Oct 2025	5-room	Improved	16 TO 18	114 sqm · 1,227 sqft	86 yrs	S$1,408,888	1148
Jun 2025	4-room	Model A	25 TO 27	94 sqm · 1,012 sqft	86 yrs	S$1,000,000	988
Feb 2025	5-room	Improved	25 TO 27	114 sqm · 1,227 sqft	87 yrs	S$1,368,888	1116
Jan 2025	4-room	Model A	40 TO 42	94 sqm · 1,012 sqft	87 yrs	S$1,188,000	1174
Nov 2024	4-room	Model A	10 TO 12	94 sqm · 1,012 sqft	87 yrs	S$960,000	949

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

About Blk 53 Havelock Rd

Blk 53 Havelock Rd is a 40-storey HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 2011, with about 86 years remaining on its 99-year lease. The nearest MRT is Tiong Bahru, about 0.4 km away, and 6 bus stops lie within 400 m. 3 primary schools sit within 1 km, and the nearest hawker centre is Havelock Road Blk 22A/B (Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre). Over the last 12 months, the 4-room median here was S$1,154,000 across 2 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 4-room flat at Blk 53 Havelock Rd cost?

Over the last 12 months, 2 4-room resales were recorded here at a median of S$1,154,000. 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 Havelock Rd?

About 86 years, to 2110, 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 21 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 Havelock Rd?

Tiong Bahru, about 0.4 km away.

Does Blk 53 Havelock Rd have a PriceVero rating?

Yes — a block rating of B 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.