Block 43 Sims Drive
Block 43 Sims Drive has 9 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $648,000 (Oct 2023, 4 room, floors 04–06). Median $4,917/sqm. Built 1990, 65 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 | $3,700 typically $3,100–$3,800 | — | 5 rentals here |
| 5-Room | $4,000 typically $3,800–$4,300 | 5.3% | Geylang avg · block too thin |
This block is inside the 1 km Primary 1 priority zone for 1 popular school. 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 43 Sims Drive in Geylang, with their median resale price. Useful for comparing what a flat here costs against its immediate neighbours.
| Date | Floor | Type | Area | Price | $/sqm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 106 sqm | $648,000 | $6,113 |
| Feb 2023 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 107 sqm | $615,000 | $5,748 |
| May 2022 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 106 sqm | $570,000 | $5,377 |
| Apr 2022 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 107 sqm | $540,000 | $5,047 |
| Jun 2021 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $595,000 | $4,917 |
| Apr 2021 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $555,000 | $4,587 |
| Feb 2020 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 106 sqm | $450,000 | $4,245 |
| Aug 2018 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 104 sqm | $475,000 | $4,567 |
| Jan 2018 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 109 sqm | $440,000 | $4,037 |
About Block 43 Sims Drive
Block 43 Sims Drive is an established HDB block in Geylang, built in 1990 with about 65 years remaining on its 99-year lease. Its median runs about 17% above the Geylang median, ahead of around 61% of the town's blocks. It has a relatively light resale record, with 9 transactions since 2017 across 4 room, 5 room flats priced from $440,000 to $648,000. The most recent transaction was a 4 room flat on storeys 04 TO 06 at $648,000 in Oct 2023, and the median works out to $4,917/sqm. On Bala's Table, the SLA's leasehold valuation model, its relativity ratio works out to 0.8949, equivalent to roughly 0.41% 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 43 Sims Drive worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 43 Sims Drive was $648,000 for a 4 room flat in 2023-10. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $4,917, based on 9 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 43 Sims Drive?
Block 43 Sims Drive was built in 1990 and has approximately 65 years and 6 months remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.41%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.41% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 43 Sims Drive?
Block 43 Sims Drive in Geylang contains 4 room, 5 room flats. Resale prices range from $440,000 to $648,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.