CommercialCOMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIALConservationFreeholdDistrict 12 · Novena

Balestier Road

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Feb 2023
Quick Summary

Balestier Road is a commercial building in District 12 · Novena, on land zoned COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL under the URA Master Plan with a gross plot ratio of 3.0. It is freehold. 1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Feb 2023. 17 units are currently listed for sale or rent. ACRA records 1 live company registration at this address.

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What are the key facts about Balestier Road?

Key takeawayBalestier Road is a commercial building in District 12 · Novena, zoned COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL, held freehold.
Asset class
Commercial
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
Gross plot ratio
3.0
Tenure
Freehold
District / Area
District 12 · Novena
Address
228 Balestier Road
Land area
153 sqm
Transactions on record
1 (records start 1995)
Live listings
17
ACRA registrations
1
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About Balestier Road

Balestier Road is a commercial property in Novena (District 12). It is located along Balestier Road, Singapore 329690.

Under the URA Master Plan it sits on land zoned commercial & residential with a gross plot ratio of 3. The site falls within a conservation area, so external alterations are subject to URA conservation guidelines.

The site is freehold. It occupies roughly 153 sqm of land with about 458 sqm of gross floor area.

1 transaction has been recorded here, at a median of S$3,210 psf. The most recent was in February 2023.

1 business is currently registered at this address with ACRA.

The nearest MRT is Boon Keng MRT, 972 m away (about a 15-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Bef Blk 104) is 6 m away (about a 0-minute walk).

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What is Balestier Road zoned as?

Key takeawayBalestier Road sits on land zoned COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL with a gross plot ratio of 3.0, with conservation status.
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
Gross plot ratio
3.0
Conservation area
Balestier
Conserved building
Yes

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What has Balestier Road sold for?

Key takeaway1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Feb 2023 — too few to support a median, so the deals themselves are listed instead.
DateUsePriceAreaPSF
Feb 2023Shop HouseS$5.30M1,651 sqft$3,210

URA/JTC records from 1995 — that is where the record starts, not when the building was built. Strata and land deals can mix in one building's history; compare like with like.

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How does Balestier Road price?

Key takeawayAcross 45 strata sales on Balestier Road in the last 5 years, the median is $1,943 psf.
Strata sales on the street (5y)
45
Street median PSF (strata)
$1,943

Street figures cover strata deals only — land and strata PSF are not comparable.

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What do commercial rents run near Balestier Road?

Key takeawayURA publishes contracted-rent percentile grids quarterly (latest: 2026Q2) — the benchmark evidence an asking rent should be weighed against.

Indicative area yield — District 12 retail

Gross yield (area)
4.0%
3.6% net of property tax
Rent side (median of bands)
$97.03 psm/mo
2026Q2
Price side (strata, 5y)
$2,689 psf
57 sales

An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 12 retail — NOT this building's yield, and not any unit's. Commercial rents are published as a district percentile grid, so both halves describe the district.

Priced on STRATA sales only: rent is quoted per unit of lettable area, and commercial land PSF runs far above strata — mixing them would shift the ratio sharply.

Net deducts the 10% non-residential property tax ONLY — not vacancy, maintenance, agent fees, financing, or the 9% GST on purchase.

Retail rents — District 12 ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)

Floor level · size band25th pctMedian75th pct
Level 2 & 3 · 30 & Below$62.49$64.71$66.54
Level 1 · 30 & Below$63.21$75.71$98.74
Level 1 · >30 - 100$112.99$125.25$147.17
Level 1 · >100 - 300$102.41$118.35$120.63

URA REALIS rental-contract percentiles for the district/location — an area benchmark, not this building's own rents. Office and retail are dimensioned differently and are never mixed.

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What is available at Balestier Road right now?

Key takeaway17 units are currently listed at Balestier Road7 for sale and 10 for rent. One row per unit; several agents often market the same unit.

For sale (7)

  • Balestier RoadS$6.68M · 1,700 sqft
  • Balestier RoadS$5.80M · 1,739 sqft
  • Balestier RoadS$3.15M · 3,500 sqft
  • Balestier RoadS$1.40M · 1,530 sqft

For rent (10)

  • Balestier RoadS$7k/mo · 1,330 sqft
  • Balestier RoadS$15k/mo · 2,600 sqft
  • Balestier RoadS$5k/mo · 782 sqft
  • Balestier RoadS$13k/mo · 1,882 sqft

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What is near Balestier Road?

Key takeawayThe nearest MRT/LRT is Boon Keng MRT, about 972 m away — and 3 competing retail premisess operate nearby.

Getting around

Amenities nearby

Hotel · 3 mBef Blk 104 · 7 mPlace Of Worship · 35 mBalestier Clinic & Health Screening Centre · 63 mEducational Institution · 290 mWhampoa Community Club · 593 mTan Tock Seng Hospital · 606 mKallang Polyclinic · 817 mFarrer Park MRT Exit B · 900 m

Competing premises nearby

Retail and F&B premises competing for the same footfall — context for an occupier, not a selling point.

Semper Fidelis Fine Foods Private Limited · 75 mBlks 91/92 Whampoa Drive # · 244 mSquare 2 · 996 m

Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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How many companies are registered at Balestier Road?

Key takeawayACRA records 1 live company registration at this address.
Live registrations
1
Registered last 3 years
0
Most common type
Local Company

Company REGISTRATIONS at this address (ACRA), not a tenancy schedule. Registration does not mean the company physically occupies space here, and a low count does not mean the building is empty. Do not describe this as occupancy or vacancy.

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Frequently asked questions about Balestier Road

Where is Balestier Road?

Balestier Road is at 228 Balestier Road, Singapore 329690, in the Novena planning area.

What is Balestier Road zoned as?

Balestier Road sits on land zoned commercial & residential under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 3.

What is the tenure of Balestier Road?

Balestier Road is freehold.

Is Balestier Road a conserved property?

Yes. Balestier Road falls within a URA conservation area, so external works are subject to conservation guidelines.

What have units at Balestier Road sold for?

Across 1 recorded transaction, the median price is S$3,210 psf. The latest was in February 2023.

What is the nearest MRT station to Balestier Road?

Boon Keng MRT is the closest, 972 m away (about a 15-minute walk).

How many businesses are registered at Balestier Road?

1 business is currently registered at this address with ACRA. That is a measure of registered addresses, not of how many businesses physically occupy the building.

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