CommercialCOMMERCIALConservationFreeholdDistrict 8 · Kallang

Desker Road Conservation Area

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Sept 2025
Quick Summary

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 freehold. 1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Sept 2025. 2 units are currently listed for rent. ACRA records 1 live company registration at this address.

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What are the key facts about Desker Road Conservation Area?

Key takeawayDesker Road Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 8 · Kallang, zoned COMMERCIAL, held freehold.
Asset class
Commercial
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL
Gross plot ratio
3.0
Tenure
Freehold
District / Area
District 8 · Kallang
Address
203,205,207 Jalan Besar
Land area
593 sqm
Transactions on record
1 (records start 1995)
Live listings
2
ACRA registrations
1
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About Desker Road Conservation Area

Desker Road Conservation Area is a commercial conservation area in Kallang (District 08). It is located along Jalan Besar, Singapore 208889.

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 freehold. It occupies roughly 593 sqm of land with about 1,778 sqm of gross floor area.

1 transaction has been recorded here, at a median of S$5,723 psf. The most recent was in September 2025.

1 business is currently registered at this address with ACRA.

The nearest MRT is Jalan Besar MRT, 450 m away (about a 7-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Bef Tai Hoe Hotel) is 106 m away (about a 2-minute walk).

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What is Desker Road Conservation Area zoned as?

Key takeawayDesker Road Conservation Area sits on land zoned COMMERCIAL with a gross plot ratio of 3.0, with conservation status.
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL
Gross plot ratio
3.0
Conservation area
Jalan Besar
Conserved building
Yes

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What has Desker Road Conservation Area sold for?

Key takeaway1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Sept 2025 — too few to support a median, so the deals themselves are listed instead.
DateUsePriceAreaPSF
Sept 2025Shop HouseS$36.50M6,378 sqft$5,723

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 Jalan Besar price?

Key takeawayAcross 44 strata sales on Jalan Besar in the last 5 years, the median is $2,644 psf.
Strata sales on the street (5y)
44
Street median PSF (strata)
$2,644

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

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What do commercial rents run near Desker Road Conservation Area?

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

Indicative area yield — District 8 retail

Gross yield (area)
3.0%
2.7% net of property tax
Rent side (median of bands)
$73.77 psm/mo
2026Q2
Price side (strata, 5y)
$2,744 psf
57 sales

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 band25th pctMedian75th 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.

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What is available at Desker Road Conservation Area right now?

Key takeaway2 units are currently listed at Desker Road Conservation Area. One row per unit; several agents often market the same unit.

For rent (2)

  • Jalan BesarS$8k/mo · 1,145 sqft
  • Jalan BesarS$9k/mo · 1,500 sqft

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What is near Desker Road Conservation Area?

Key takeawayThe nearest MRT/LRT is Jalan Besar MRT, about 450 m away — and 3 competing retail premisess operate nearby.

Getting around

Amenities nearby

YC Wong Clinic · 100 mBef Tai Hoe Hotel · 106 mHotel · 106 mPlace Of Worship · 133 mRowell Rd Os · 267 mFarrer Park MRT Exit H · 374 mEducational Institution · 398 mJalan Besar Community Club · 512 mFarrer Park Hospital · 586 mKallang Polyclinic · 913 m

Competing premises nearby

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

Berseh Food Centre · 158 mSheng Siong Supermarket Pte Ltd · 166 mCity Square Mall · 308 m

Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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How many companies are registered at Desker Road Conservation Area?

Key takeawayACRA records 1 live company registration at this address.
Live registrations
1
Registered last 3 years
0
Most common type
Sole Proprietorship/ Partnership

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 Desker Road Conservation Area

Where is Desker Road Conservation Area?

Desker Road Conservation Area is at 203,205,207 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208889, 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 freehold.

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$5,723 psf. The latest was in September 2025.

What is the nearest MRT station to Desker Road Conservation Area?

Jalan Besar MRT is the closest, 450 m away (about a 7-minute walk).

How many businesses are registered at Desker Road Conservation Area?

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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