CommercialCOMMERCIALConservationFreeholdDistrict 8 · Rochor

Little India Conservation Area

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Nov 2022
Quick Summary

Little India Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 8 · Rochor, on land zoned COMMERCIAL under the URA Master Plan. It is freehold. 1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Nov 2022. ACRA records 1 live company registration at this address.

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What are the key facts about Little India Conservation Area?

Key takeawayLittle India Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 8 · Rochor, zoned COMMERCIAL, held freehold.
Asset class
Commercial
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL
Gross plot ratio
Subject to Evaluation
Tenure
Freehold
District / Area
District 8 · Rochor
Address
131 Jalan Besar
Land area
Transactions on record
1 (records start 1995)
Live listings
None
ACRA registrations
1
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About Little India Conservation Area

Little India Conservation Area is a commercial conservation area in Rochor (District 08). It is located along Jalan Besar, Singapore 208849.

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.

1 transaction has been recorded here, at a median of S$4,973 psf. The most recent was in November 2022.

1 business is currently registered at this address with ACRA.

The nearest MRT is Jalan Besar MRT, 188 m away (about a 3-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Opp Veerasamy Rd) is 30 m away (about a 0-minute walk).

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What is Little India Conservation Area zoned as?

Key takeawayLittle India Conservation Area sits on land zoned COMMERCIAL, with conservation status, inside the Central Area.
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 Do not quote a plot ratio, and do not compute buildable GFA from it.

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What has Little India Conservation Area sold for?

Key takeaway1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Nov 2022 — too few to support a median, so the deals themselves are listed instead.
DateUsePriceAreaPSF
Nov 2022Shop HouseS$4.11M827 sqft$4,973

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 Little India 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

Office rents — Central Area ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)

Building class · size band25th pctMedian75th 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.

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What is near Little India Conservation Area?

Key takeawayThe nearest MRT/LRT is Jalan Besar MRT, about 188 m away — and 3 competing retail premisess operate nearby.

Getting around

Amenities nearby

Opp Veerasamy Rd · 30 mRochor Medical Centre · 84 mJalan Besar MRT Exit B · 161 mPlace Of Worship · 204 mRowell Rd Os · 227 mEducational Institution · 246 mHotel · 281 mRaffles Hospital · 638 mJalan Besar Community Club · 662 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 · 123 mSheng Siong Supermarket Pte Ltd · 203 mCity Square Mall · 528 m

Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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How many companies are registered at Little India Conservation Area?

Key takeawayACRA records 1 live company registration at this address.
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Little India Conservation Area

Where is Little India Conservation Area?

Little India Conservation Area is at 131 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208849, 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 1 recorded transaction, the median price is S$4,973 psf. The latest was in November 2022.

What is the nearest MRT station to Little India Conservation Area?

Jalan Besar MRT is the closest, 188 m away (about a 3-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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