Little India Conservation Area
Little India Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 8 · Rochor, on land zoned COMMERCIAL under the URA Master Plan. It is freehold. 5 transactions are on record since 1995, most recently in Oct 2023. ACRA records 1 live company registration at this address.
What are the key facts about Little India Conservation Area?
- Asset class
- Commercial
- Land-use zone
- COMMERCIAL
- Gross plot ratio
- Subject to Evaluation
- Tenure
- Freehold
- District / Area
- District 8 · Rochor
- Address
- 49 Upper Weld Road
- Land area
- —
- Transactions on record
- 5 (records start 1995)
- Live listings
- None
- ACRA registrations
- 1
About Little India Conservation Area
Little India Conservation Area is a commercial conservation area in Rochor (District 08). It is located along Upper Weld Road, Singapore 207406.
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.
5 transactions have been recorded here, at a median of S$2,001 psf. The most recent was in October 2023.
1 business is currently registered at this address with ACRA.
The nearest MRT is Jalan Besar MRT, 239 m away (about a 4-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Bef Rochor Stn Exit B) is 240 m away (about a 4-minute walk).
What is Little India 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 Do not quote a plot ratio, and do not compute buildable GFA from it.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 Little India Conservation Area sold for?
| Date | Use | Price | Area | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | Shop House | S$5.50M | 1,174 sqft | $4,683 |
| Mar 2018 | Shop House | S$2.85M | 1,174 sqft | $2,427 |
| Jan 2011 | Shop House | S$2.35M | 1,174 sqft | $2,001 |
| Jul 2010 | Shop House | S$1.31M | 1,174 sqft | $1,116 |
| Apr 2007 | Shop House | S$1.18M | 1,174 sqft | $1,005 |
URA/JTC records from 1995 — that is where the record starts, not when the building was built. Strata and land deals can mix in one building's history; compare like with like.
What do commercial rents run near Little India Conservation Area?
Indicative area yield — District 8 retail
An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 8 retail — NOT this building's yield, and not any unit's. Commercial rents are published as a district percentile grid, so both halves describe the district.
Priced on STRATA sales only: rent is quoted per unit of lettable area, and commercial land PSF runs far above strata — mixing them would shift the ratio sharply.
Net deducts the 10% non-residential property tax ONLY — not vacancy, maintenance, agent fees, financing, or the 9% GST on purchase.
Retail rents — District 8 ($ 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 near Little India Conservation Area?
Getting around
- Jalan Besar MRT239 m · ~4 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 Little India Conservation Area?
- 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.
Frequently asked questions about Little India Conservation Area
Where is Little India Conservation Area?⌄
Little India Conservation Area is at 49 Upper Weld Road, Singapore 207406, in the Rochor planning area.
What is Little India Conservation Area zoned as?⌄
Little India Conservation Area sits on land zoned commercial under the URA Master Plan.
What is the tenure of Little India Conservation Area?⌄
Little India Conservation Area is freehold.
Is Little India Conservation Area a conserved property?⌄
Yes. Little India Conservation Area falls within a URA conservation area, so external works are subject to conservation guidelines.
What have units at Little India Conservation Area sold for?⌄
Across 5 recorded transactions, the median price is S$2,001 psf. The latest was in October 2023.
What is the nearest MRT station to Little India Conservation Area?⌄
Jalan Besar MRT is the closest, 239 m away (about a 4-minute walk).
How many businesses are registered at Little India 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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