Block 656 Hougang Avenue 8
Block 656 Hougang Avenue 8 has 6 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $950,000 (Oct 2024, executive, floors 01–03). Median $5,540/sqm. Built 1987, 61 years lease remaining.
What this block rents for, and the gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ resale price). This block has too few rentals on record, so figures shown are the Hougang average.
| Flat type | Median rent /mo | Gross yield | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | $3,600 typically $3,350–$4,000 | 4.4% | Hougang avg · block too thin |
This block is inside the 1 km Primary 1 priority zone for 5 popular schools. When a school is oversubscribed, MOE ballots by home–school distance, and homes within 1 km are drawn first.
- This home
- School within 1 km
- School 1–2 km
- 1km ring, top priority
- 2km ring, next tier
Straight-line distances, the basis MOE uses for Home–School Distance priority. Tap a school to open it. Map © OneMap, SLA.
Other HDB blocks closest to Block 656 Hougang Avenue 8 in Hougang, with their median resale price. Useful for comparing what a flat here costs against its immediate neighbours.
| Date | Floor | Type | Area | Price | $/sqm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 01 TO 03 | EXECUTIVE | 151 sqm | $950,000 | $6,291 |
| Mar 2024 | 01 TO 03 | EXECUTIVE | 146 sqm | $830,000 | $5,685 |
| Sep 2023 | 01 TO 03 | EXECUTIVE | 146 sqm | $820,000 | $5,616 |
| Mar 2023 | 01 TO 03 | EXECUTIVE | 151 sqm | $825,000 | $5,464 |
| Nov 2020 | 01 TO 03 | EXECUTIVE | 146 sqm | $655,000 | $4,486 |
| Aug 2020 | 01 TO 03 | EXECUTIVE | 146 sqm | $638,000 | $4,370 |
About Block 656 Hougang Avenue 8
Block 656 Hougang Avenue 8 is among the priciest HDB blocks in Hougang, with a median of $822,500 that runs higher than about 96% of the town's blocks. It has a relatively light resale record, with 6 transactions since 2017 across executive flats priced from $638,000 to $950,000. The most recent transaction was an executive flat on storeys 01 TO 03 at $950,000 in Oct 2024, and the median works out to $5,540/sqm. On Bala's Table, the SLA's leasehold valuation model, its relativity ratio works out to 0.8801, equivalent to roughly 0.48% of lease-value decay a year. All transaction data is sourced from data.gov.sg and updated monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an HDB flat at Block 656 Hougang Avenue 8 worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 656 Hougang Avenue 8 was $950,000 for a executive flat in 2024-10. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $5,540, based on 6 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 656 Hougang Avenue 8?
Block 656 Hougang Avenue 8 was built in 1987 and has approximately 61 years and 8 months remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.48%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.48% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 656 Hougang Avenue 8?
Block 656 Hougang Avenue 8 in Hougang contains executive flats. Resale prices range from $638,000 to $950,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.