Blk 243 Simei St 5
Completed 1995 · 11 storeys · 92 flats · 69 years 11 months remaining · 11 resale transactions on record · median household income in Tampines: $9,500/mo
11 storeys · completed 1995 · shops below
What the record shows
This block crosses 60 years remaining in 2036 — the line where CPF usage rules begin tightening for buyers. In Tampines over the last two years, flats below that line sold at a median 12% below their younger neighbours' PSF (1,221 sales).
Across Tampines, roughly 1,481 flats in newly-completed blocks reach the end of MOP between 2026 and 2028 — new sellers entering this market.
Rent check
What flats in this block actually rented for in the last 12 months — official approvals, not listings. If you’re quoted much more, you have a number to negotiate with.
| Type | Block median | Range | Tampines median | Gross yield | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-ROOM | $3,400/mo | $3,300–$3,500 | $3,400/mo | — | 2 |
| 5-ROOM | $3,750/mo | $2,400–$4,200 | $3,650/mo | — | 4 |
Price trend
median PSF by year · ━ this block · ╌ Tampines · gaps = years with no sales here
Every recent sale HDB official record, latest 11
| Month | Type | Storey | Area (sqm) | Price | PSF | Lease left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 5 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 121 | $860,000 | $660 | 69y 11m |
| Mar 2026 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 105 | $751,000 | $664 | 70y |
| Jul 2025 | 5 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 124 | $882,000 | $661 | 70y 09m |
| Jun 2025 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 105 | $735,000 | $650 | 70y 10m |
| Sept 2024 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 105 | $695,000 | $615 | 71y 07m |
| Sept 2024 | 4 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 105 | $738,000 | $653 | 71y 07m |
| Dec 2022 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 105 | $595,000 | $526 | 73y 05m |
| Jul 2020 | 5 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 122 | $550,000 | $419 | 75y 09m |
| Sept 2017 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 105 | $505,000 | $447 | 78y 06m |
| Jun 2017 | 5 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 124 | $585,000 | $438 | 78y 09m |
| May 2017 | 5 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 124 | $678,000 | $508 | 78y 10m |
Who lives in Tampines
Census of Population 2020 · planning-area aggregates · SingStat via data.gov.sg
The neighbourhood
What sits around this address — distances computed from official OneMap and LTA records.
The neighbourhood, photographed
freely-licensed photographs taken within ~450 m · Wikimedia Commons
Condos nearby
The private premium, measured: the nearest condo trades at 1.8×this block’s PSF.
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