Desker Road Conservation Area
Desker Road Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 8 · Kallang, on land zoned COMMERCIAL under the URA Master Plan with a gross plot ratio of 3.0. It is 999-year leasehold. 1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Apr 2018. 7 units are currently listed for sale or rent. ACRA records 4 live company registrations at this address.
What are the key facts about Desker Road Conservation Area?
- Asset class
- Commercial
- Land-use zone
- COMMERCIAL
- Gross plot ratio
- 3.0
- Tenure
- 999-year leasehold
- District / Area
- District 8 · Kallang
- Address
- 1 Townshend Road
- Land area
- —
- Transactions on record
- 1 (records start 1995)
- Live listings
- 7
- ACRA registrations
- 4
About Desker Road Conservation Area
Desker Road Conservation Area is a commercial conservation area in Kallang (District 08). It is located along Townshend Road, Singapore 207599.
Under the URA Master Plan it sits on land zoned commercial 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 999-year leasehold, with about 892 years remaining on the lease.
1 transaction has been recorded here, at a median of S$2,593 psf. The most recent was in April 2018.
4 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.
The nearest MRT is Jalan Besar MRT, 433 m away (about a 7-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Aft King George's Ave) is 95 m away (about a 2-minute walk).
What is Desker Road Conservation Area zoned as?
- Land-use zone
- COMMERCIAL
- Gross plot ratio
- 3.0
- Conservation area
- Jalan Besar
- Conserved building
- Yes
What has Desker Road Conservation Area sold for?
| Date | Use | Price | Area | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2018 | Shop House | S$3.50M | 1,350 sqft | $2,593 |
URA/JTC records from 1995 — that is where the record starts, not when the building was built. Strata and land deals can mix in one building's history; compare like with like.
What do commercial rents run near Desker Road Conservation Area?
Indicative area yield — District 8 retail
An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 8 retail — NOT this building's yield, and not any unit's. Commercial rents are published as a district percentile grid, so both halves describe the district.
Priced on STRATA sales only: rent is quoted per unit of lettable area, and commercial land PSF runs far above strata — mixing them would shift the ratio sharply.
Net deducts the 10% non-residential property tax ONLY — not vacancy, maintenance, agent fees, financing, or the 9% GST on purchase.
Retail rents — District 8 ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)
| Floor level · size band | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 · 30 & Below | $92.22 | $107.29 | $134.61 |
| Level 2 & 3 · 30 & Below | $60.38 | $67.06 | $71.17 |
| Level 1 · >30 - 100 | $65.65 | $79.01 | $105.39 |
| Level 2 & 3 · >30 - 100 | $53.41 | $58.43 | $108.12 |
| B1 & Below · >30 - 100 | $185.86 | $205.31 | $205.79 |
| Level 1 · >100 - 300 | $43.81 | $68.53 | $71.93 |
| Level 4 & Above · >100 - 300 | $86.62 | $94.73 | $108.30 |
| B1 & Below · >300 | $50.00 | $59.34 | $62.68 |
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.
What is available at Desker Road Conservation Area right now?
For sale (1)
- Desker Road Conservation AreaS$20.00M · 4,898 sqft
For rent (6)
- Townshend Road2 agentsS$7k/mo · 1,227 sqft
- Townshend Road2 agentsS$7k/mo · 1,227 sqft
- Townshend RoadS$7k/mo · 1,200 sqft
- 1 Townshend Road, District 08S$7k/mo · 1,227 sqft
What is near Desker Road Conservation Area?
Getting around
- Jalan Besar MRT433 m · ~7 min
Amenities nearby
Competing premises nearby
Retail and F&B premises competing for the same footfall — context for an occupier, not a selling point.
Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
How many companies are registered at Desker Road Conservation Area?
- Live registrations
- 4
- Registered last 3 years
- 1
- 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.
Frequently asked questions about Desker Road Conservation Area
Where is Desker Road Conservation Area?⌄
Desker Road Conservation Area is at 1 Townshend Road, Singapore 207599, in the Kallang planning area.
What is Desker Road Conservation Area zoned as?⌄
Desker Road Conservation Area sits on land zoned commercial under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 3.
What is the tenure of Desker Road Conservation Area?⌄
Desker Road Conservation Area is 999-year leasehold. About 892 years remain on the lease.
Is Desker Road Conservation Area a conserved property?⌄
Yes. Desker Road Conservation Area falls within a URA conservation area, so external works are subject to conservation guidelines.
What have units at Desker Road Conservation Area sold for?⌄
Across 1 recorded transaction, the median price is S$2,593 psf. The latest was in April 2018.
What is the nearest MRT station to Desker Road Conservation Area?⌄
Jalan Besar MRT is the closest, 433 m away (about a 7-minute walk).
How many businesses are registered at Desker Road Conservation Area?⌄
4 businesses are 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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