Blk 163 Simei Rd
Completed 1988 · 11 storeys · 80 flats · 62 years 02 months remaining · 16 resale transactions on record · median household income in Tampines: $9,500/mo
11 storeys · completed 1988
What the record shows
This block crosses 60 years remaining in 2028 - 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 (1,235 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 | - | 2 |
| 5-ROOM | $3,900/mo | $3,900–$3,900 | $3,650/mo | - | 1 |
Price trend
median PSF by year · ━ this block · ╌ Tampines · gaps = years with no sales here
Every recent sale HDB official record, latest 16
| Month | Type | Storey | Area (sqm) | Price | PSF | Lease left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 5 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 122 | $728,000 | $554 | 62y 02m |
| Jul 2025 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 104 | $640,000 | $572 | 62y 11m |
| Jun 2025 | 4 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 104 | $645,000 | $576 | 63y 01m |
| Mar 2025 | 4 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 104 | $645,000 | $576 | 63y 05m |
| Feb 2024 | 5 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 122 | $668,000 | $509 | 64y 04m |
| Oct 2023 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 104 | $536,000 | $479 | 64y 08m |
| Jan 2023 | 5 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 128 | $630,000 | $457 | 65y 06m |
| Sept 2022 | 5 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 122 | $580,000 | $442 | 65y 09m |
| Feb 2022 | 4 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 104 | $492,000 | $440 | 66y 04m |
| Mar 2021 | 5 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 122 | $535,000 | $407 | 67y 04m |
| Dec 2020 | 5 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 122 | $520,000 | $396 | 67y 07m |
| May 2020 | 5 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 122 | $513,000 | $391 | 68y 02m |
| Mar 2020 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 104 | $416,888 | $372 | 68y 03m |
| Feb 2020 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 104 | $415,000 | $371 | 68y 04m |
| Dec 2018 | 5 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 122 | $575,000 | $438 | 69y 07m |
| Jan 2018 | 5 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 122 | $460,000 | $350 | 70y 06m |
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.
Around this block
The nearest blocks by actual distance - street names are postal artifacts, so true neighbours often sit on a different road. Price gaps are median-vs-median on the flat type both blocks actually trade.
Condos nearby
The private premium, measured: the nearest condo trades at 1.7×this block’s PSF.
Grounded in this block’s own resale record, trend and lease - ask away.