Desker Road Conservation Area
Desker Road Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 8 · Rochor, on land zoned COMMERCIAL under the URA Master Plan. It is freehold. 2 transactions are on record since 1995, most recently in May 2012. 21 units are currently listed for sale or rent. ACRA records 3 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
- Subject to Evaluation
- Tenure
- Freehold
- District / Area
- District 8 · Rochor
- Address
- 37 Rowell Road
- Land area
- —
- Transactions on record
- 2 (records start 1995)
- Live listings
- 21
- ACRA registrations
- 3
About Desker Road Conservation Area
Desker Road Conservation Area is a commercial conservation area in Rochor (District 08). It is located along Rowell Road, Singapore 207990.
Under the URA Master Plan it sits on land zoned commercial. The site falls within a conservation area, so external alterations are subject to URA conservation guidelines. It lies inside the Central Area.
The site is freehold.
2 transactions have been recorded here, at a median of S$1,866 psf. The most recent was in May 2012.
3 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.
The nearest MRT is Farrer Park MRT, 372 m away (about a 6-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Aft Blk 672B) is 179 m away (about a 3-minute walk).
What is Desker Road Conservation Area zoned as?
- Land-use zone
- COMMERCIAL
- Gross plot ratio
- Subject to Evaluation
- Conservation area
- Little India
- Conserved building
- Yes
- Urban design area
- Udga
- Central Area
- Yes
URA has not published a fixed plot ratio for this site — the Master Plan records "EVA" (Subject to Evaluation), meaning intensity is decided case by case on application. Do not quote a plot ratio, and do not compute buildable GFA from it.
What has Desker Road Conservation Area sold for?
| Date | Use | Price | Area | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 | Shop House | S$2.58M | 1,080 sqft | $2,390 |
| Sept 2009 | Shop House | S$1.45M | 1,080 sqft | $1,343 |
URA/JTC records from 1995 — that is where the record starts, not when the building was built. Strata and land deals can mix in one building's history; compare like with like.
What do commercial rents run near Desker Road Conservation Area?
Indicative area yield — District 8 retail
An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 8 retail — NOT this building's yield, and not any unit's. Commercial rents are published as a district percentile grid, so both halves describe the district.
Priced on STRATA sales only: rent is quoted per unit of lettable area, and commercial land PSF runs far above strata — mixing them would shift the ratio sharply.
Net deducts the 10% non-residential property tax ONLY — not vacancy, maintenance, agent fees, financing, or the 9% GST on purchase.
Retail rents — District 8 ($ 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 | $62.68 |
Office rents — Central Area ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)
| Building class · size band | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 · 100 & Below | $91.40 | $96.39 | $119.48 |
| Category 2 · 100 & Below | $57.98 | $71.59 | $86.82 |
| Category 1 · >100 - 200 | $113.24 | $120.54 | $144.36 |
| Category 2 · >100 - 200 | $59.40 | $77.88 | $96.88 |
| Category 2 · >200 - 500 | $69.97 | $89.34 | $97.94 |
| Category 1 · >200 - 500 | $112.64 | $129.70 | $148.82 |
| Category 1 · >500 - 1000 | $119.97 | $136.70 | $147.13 |
| Category 2 · >500 - 1000 | $55.42 | $82.91 | $92.66 |
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 (9)
- ShophouseS$6.30M · 1,062 sqft
- Rowell RoadS$6.50M · 1,079 sqft
- Rare Full Commercial Hdb Shophouse @ Rowell RoadS$2.10M · 786 sqft
- Little India Commercial Freehold Shophouse F&B2 agentsS$7.00M · 2,300 sqft
For rent (12)
- Rowell RoadS$6k/mo · 2,000 sqft
- Rowell RoadS$9k/mo · 1,100 sqft
- Rowell RoadS$10k/mo · 1,100 sqft
- Rowell RoadS$7k/mo · 1,100 sqft
What is near Desker Road Conservation Area?
Getting around
- Farrer Park MRT372 m · ~6 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
- 3
- Registered last 3 years
- 2
- 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 37 Rowell Road, Singapore 207990, in the Rochor planning area.
What is Desker Road Conservation Area zoned as?⌄
Desker Road Conservation Area sits on land zoned commercial under the URA Master Plan.
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 2 recorded transactions, the median price is S$1,866 psf. The latest was in May 2012.
What is the nearest MRT station to Desker Road Conservation Area?⌄
Farrer Park MRT is the closest, 372 m away (about a 6-minute walk).
How many businesses are registered at Desker Road Conservation Area?⌄
3 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.
The facts are here — now get the verdict on Desker Road Conservation Area.
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