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Blk 8 Empress Rd

Bukit Timah · Completed 1975 · 99-year lease · 14 storeys
Rating DWeaker 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

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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 MRTFarrer Road · 0.3 km
Bus stops within 400 m5
Primary schools within 1 km1
Nearest hawker centreEmpress Road Blk 7 (Empress Road Market and Food Centre) · 40 m
Nearest park70 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.

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.

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 is Farrer Road, about 0.3 km away, and 5 bus stops lie within 400 m. 1 primary school sit within 1 km, and the nearest hawker centre is Empress Road Blk 7 (Empress Road Market and Food Centre). 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.

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.

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