Kampong Glam Conservation Area
Kampong Glam Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 7 · Rochor, on land zoned COMMERCIAL under the URA Master Plan. It is leasehold with roughly 25 years remaining. 4 transactions are on record since 1995, most recently in Sept 2022. 1 unit is currently listed for rent. ACRA records 0 live company registrations at this address.
What are the key facts about Kampong Glam Conservation Area?
- Asset class
- Commercial
- Land-use zone
- COMMERCIAL
- Gross plot ratio
- Subject to Evaluation
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- District / Area
- District 7 · Rochor
- Address
- 48 Arab Street
- Land area
- —
- Transactions on record
- 4 (records start 1995)
- Live listings
- 1
- ACRA registrations
- 0
About Kampong Glam Conservation Area
Kampong Glam Conservation Area is a commercial conservation area in Rochor (District 07). It is located along Arab Street, Singapore 199745.
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 leasehold, with about 25 years remaining on the lease.
4 transactions have been recorded here, at a median of S$1,520 psf. The most recent was in September 2022.
The nearest MRT is Bugis MRT, 443 m away (about a 7-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Plaza Parkroyal) is 94 m away (about a 2-minute walk).
What is Kampong Glam Conservation Area zoned as?
- Land-use zone
- COMMERCIAL
- Gross plot ratio
- Subject to Evaluation
- Conservation area
- Kampong Glam
- 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 Do not quote a plot ratio, and do not compute buildable GFA from it.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 Kampong Glam Conservation Area sold for?
| Date | Use | Price | Area | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2022 | Shop House | S$6.39M | 1,323 sqft | $4,829 |
| Nov 2010 | Shop House | S$2.22M | 1,323 sqft | $1,678 |
| Jun 2010 | Shop House | S$1.80M | 1,323 sqft | $1,361 |
| Jun 2003 | Shop House | S$805k | 1,323 sqft | $609 |
URA/JTC records from 1995 — that is where the record starts, not when the building was built. Strata and land deals can mix in one building's history; compare like with like.
What do commercial rents run near Kampong Glam Conservation Area?
Indicative area yield — District 7 retail
An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 7 retail — NOT this building's yield, and not any unit's. Commercial rents are published as a district percentile grid, so both halves describe the district.
Priced on STRATA sales only: rent is quoted per unit of lettable area, and commercial land PSF runs far above strata — mixing them would shift the ratio sharply.
Net deducts the 10% non-residential property tax ONLY — not vacancy, maintenance, agent fees, financing, or the 9% GST on purchase.
Retail rents — District 7 ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)
| Floor level · size band | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 & 3 · 30 & Below | $65.63 | $77.77 | $101.79 |
| B1 & Below · 30 & Below | $58.19 | $114.29 | $345.38 |
| Level 4 & Above · 30 & Below | $85.23 | $111.50 | $131.58 |
| Level 1 · 30 & Below | $86.33 | $95.24 | $110.00 |
| Level 4 & Above · >30 - 100 | $59.29 | $108.48 | $136.75 |
| Level 1 · >30 - 100 | $93.54 | $118.89 | $225.20 |
| Level 2 & 3 · >30 - 100 | $65.50 | $89.70 | $119.75 |
| B1 & Below · >30 - 100 | $69.36 | $86.33 | $409.96 |
Office rents — Central Area ($ 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 Kampong Glam Conservation Area right now?
For rent (1)
- 48 Arab Street2 agentsS$6k/mo · 705 sqft
What is near Kampong Glam Conservation Area?
Getting around
- Bugis MRT443 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 Kampong Glam Conservation Area?
- Live registrations
- 0
- Registered last 3 years
- 0
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 Kampong Glam Conservation Area
Where is Kampong Glam Conservation Area?⌄
Kampong Glam Conservation Area is at 48 Arab Street, Singapore 199745, in the Rochor planning area.
What is Kampong Glam Conservation Area zoned as?⌄
Kampong Glam Conservation Area sits on land zoned commercial under the URA Master Plan.
What is the tenure of Kampong Glam Conservation Area?⌄
Kampong Glam Conservation Area is leasehold. About 25 years remain on the lease.
Is Kampong Glam Conservation Area a conserved property?⌄
Yes. Kampong Glam Conservation Area falls within a URA conservation area, so external works are subject to conservation guidelines.
What have units at Kampong Glam Conservation Area sold for?⌄
Across 4 recorded transactions, the median price is S$1,520 psf. The latest was in September 2022.
What is the nearest MRT station to Kampong Glam Conservation Area?⌄
Bugis MRT is the closest, 443 m away (about a 7-minute walk).
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