Block 538 Upper Cross Street
Block 538 Upper Cross Street has 18 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $580,000 (Aug 2025, 3 room, floors 13–15). Median $7,713/sqm. Prices up 7.6% over the past five years. Built 1978, 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | $3,200 typically $3,050–$3,650 | 6.6% | 7 rentals here |
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Other HDB blocks closest to Block 538 Upper Cross Street in Central Area, with their median resale price. Useful for comparing what a flat here costs against its immediate neighbours.
| Date | Floor | Type | Area | Price | $/sqm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 13 TO 15 | 3 ROOM | 60 sqm | $580,000 | $9,667 |
| Feb 2025 | 16 TO 18 | 3 ROOM | 60 sqm | $528,000 | $8,800 |
| Apr 2024 | 13 TO 15 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $550,000 | $8,088 |
| Mar 2024 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $522,000 | $7,676 |
| Dec 2023 | 13 TO 15 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $522,000 | $7,676 |
| Sep 2022 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 60 sqm | $465,000 | $7,750 |
| May 2022 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $555,000 | $8,162 |
| Mar 2022 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 60 sqm | $470,000 | $7,833 |
| Dec 2021 | 16 TO 18 | 3 ROOM | 60 sqm | $515,000 | $8,583 |
| Oct 2021 | 16 TO 18 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $530,000 | $7,794 |
| May 2021 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $458,000 | $6,735 |
| Nov 2020 | 16 TO 18 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $475,000 | $6,985 |
| Oct 2020 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 60 sqm | $422,000 | $7,033 |
| Jul 2020 | 13 TO 15 | 3 ROOM | 60 sqm | $423,000 | $7,050 |
| Jan 2020 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 60 sqm | $414,000 | $6,900 |
| Dec 2019 | 13 TO 15 | 3 ROOM | 60 sqm | $420,000 | $7,000 |
| Oct 2018 | 16 TO 18 | 3 ROOM | 60 sqm | $488,888 | $8,148 |
| Oct 2017 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $480,000 | $7,059 |
About Block 538 Upper Cross Street
Block 538 Upper Cross Street in Central Area dates to 1978 and now has roughly 52 years of lease remaining, which makes lease decay the central consideration for buyers. Its $484,444 median tracks close to the Central Area town median. It has a relatively light resale record, with 18 transactions since 2017 across 3 room flats priced from $414,000 to $580,000. The most recent transaction was a 3 room flat on storeys 13 TO 15 at $580,000 in Aug 2025, and the median works out to $7,713/sqm. Higher floors carry a premium, with the 16 TO 18 band trading roughly 10% above the 07 TO 09 band. Prices have risen around 7.6% over five years. All transaction data is sourced from data.gov.sg and updated monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an HDB flat at Block 538 Upper Cross Street worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 538 Upper Cross Street was $580,000 for a 3 room flat in 2025-08. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $7,713, based on 18 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 538 Upper Cross Street?
Block 538 Upper Cross Street was built in 1978 and has approximately 52 years and 2 months remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.70%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.70% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 538 Upper Cross Street?
Block 538 Upper Cross Street in Central Area contains 3 room flats. Resale prices range from $414,000 to $580,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.
Have HDB prices at Block 538 Upper Cross Street gone up or down?
Resale prices at Block 538 Upper Cross Street have increased by approximately 7.6% over the past five years. The current median price is $484,444, with the most recent sale at $580,000 in 2025-08.