Blk 453 Tampines St 42
Completed 1986 · 12 storeys · 88 flats · 60 years 10 months remaining · 17 resale transactions on record · median household income in Tampines: $9,500/mo
12 storeys · completed 1986
What the record shows
This block crossed 60 years remaining in 2026 — the line where CPF usage rules tighten 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 | $3,500/mo | $3,500–$3,500 | $3,400/mo | — | 1 |
| 5-ROOM | $3,600/mo | $3,400–$3,800 | $3,650/mo | — | 5 |
Price trend
median PSF by year · ━ this block · ╌ Tampines · gaps = years with no sales here
The height gradient
every sale in 5 years, plotted by starting floor · 10 sales — do higher floors really fetch more here?
Every recent sale HDB official record, latest 17
| Month | Type | Storey | Area (sqm) | Price | PSF | Lease left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 84 | $570,000 | $630 | 60y 10m |
| Mar 2025 | 5 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 122 | $760,000 | $579 | 61y 09m |
| Nov 2024 | 5 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 122 | $745,000 | $567 | 62y 01m |
| Nov 2024 | 5 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 122 | $680,000 | $518 | 62y 02m |
| Jul 2024 | 4 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 84 | $531,000 | $587 | 62y 05m |
| Jun 2024 | 5 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 122 | $652,500 | $497 | 62y 06m |
| Apr 2024 | 5 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 122 | $715,000 | $544 | 62y 08m |
| Apr 2022 | 5 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 122 | $588,000 | $448 | 64y 08m |
| Sept 2021 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 84 | $410,000 | $453 | 65y 03m |
| Aug 2021 | 5 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 122 | $540,000 | $411 | 65y 04m |
| Dec 2019 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 84 | $345,000 | $382 | 66y 11m |
| Jun 2019 | 5 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 122 | $485,000 | $369 | 67y 05m |
| Aug 2018 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 84 | $380,000 | $420 | 68y 04m |
| Jun 2018 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 84 | $390,000 | $431 | 68y 06m |
| Jun 2018 | 5 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 122 | $460,000 | $350 | 68y 06m |
| Apr 2018 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 84 | $390,000 | $431 | 68y 07m |
| May 2017 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 84 | $370,000 | $409 | 69y 07m |
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.
Condos nearby
The private premium, measured: the nearest condo trades at 2.1×this block’s PSF.
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