Block 53 Lengkok Bahru
Block 53 Lengkok Bahru has 12 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $685,000 (Jan 2026, 4 room, floors 04–06). Median $5,881/sqm. Prices up 37% over the past five years. Built 1986, 59 years lease remaining.
What this block rents for, and the gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ resale price). Figures are from rentals at this block where available.
| Flat type | Median rent /mo | Gross yield | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | $3,900 typically $3,900–$4,000 | 6.8% | 5 rentals here |
| 5-Room | $4,250 typically $4,000–$4,500 | 4.7% | Bukit Merah avg · block too thin |
This block is inside the 1 km Primary 1 priority zone for 2 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 53 Lengkok Bahru in Bukit Merah, with their median resale price. Useful for comparing what a flat here costs against its immediate neighbours.
| Date | Floor | Type | Area | Price | $/sqm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $685,000 | $8,155 |
| Jun 2024 | 01 TO 03 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $575,000 | $6,845 |
| Sep 2023 | 07 TO 09 | 5 ROOM | 122 sqm | $750,000 | $6,148 |
| Dec 2022 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $628,000 | $7,476 |
| Sep 2022 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $540,000 | $6,429 |
| Jul 2021 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $500,000 | $5,952 |
| Jul 2021 | 07 TO 09 | 5 ROOM | 122 sqm | $708,000 | $5,803 |
| Dec 2020 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $486,000 | $5,786 |
| Aug 2020 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $438,000 | $5,214 |
| Aug 2019 | 01 TO 03 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $415,000 | $4,940 |
| Apr 2019 | 07 TO 09 | 5 ROOM | 122 sqm | $630,000 | $5,164 |
| Apr 2018 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $488,000 | $5,810 |
About Block 53 Lengkok Bahru
Block 53 Lengkok Bahru is an ageing-lease HDB block in Bukit Merah, built in 1986 with about 59 years left on its 99-year lease, so remaining lease is the dominant price factor here. Its median sits about 14% below the Bukit Merah median, cheaper than about 60% of the town's blocks. It has a relatively light resale record, with 12 transactions since 2017 across 4 room, 5 room flats priced from $415,000 to $750,000. The most recent transaction was a 4 room flat on storeys 04 TO 06 at $685,000 in Jan 2026, and the median works out to $5,881/sqm. Over five years, prices here are up about 37%. All transaction data is sourced from data.gov.sg and updated monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an HDB flat at Block 53 Lengkok Bahru worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 53 Lengkok Bahru was $685,000 for a 4 room flat in 2026-01. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $5,881, based on 12 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 53 Lengkok Bahru?
Block 53 Lengkok Bahru was built in 1986 and has approximately 59 years and 10 months remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.51%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.51% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 53 Lengkok Bahru?
Block 53 Lengkok Bahru in Bukit Merah contains 4 room, 5 room flats. Resale prices range from $415,000 to $750,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.
Have HDB prices at Block 53 Lengkok Bahru gone up or down?
Resale prices at Block 53 Lengkok Bahru have increased by approximately 37% over the past five years. The current median price is $557,500, with the most recent sale at $685,000 in 2026-01.