Rocca Balestier
Rocca Balestier is a commercial building in District 12 · Novena, on land zoned COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL under the URA Master Plan with a gross plot ratio of 3.0. It is freehold. 45 transactions are on record since 1995, most recently in Nov 2023. 23 units are currently listed for sale or rent. ACRA records 54 live company registrations at this address.
What are the key facts about Rocca Balestier?
- Asset class
- Commercial
- Land-use zone
- COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
- Gross plot ratio
- 3.0
- Tenure
- Freehold
- District / Area
- District 12 · Novena
- Address
- 221 Balestier Road
- Land area
- 1,388 sqm
- Transactions on record
- 45 (records start 1995)
- Live listings
- 23
- ACRA registrations
- 54
About Rocca Balestier
Rocca Balestier is a mixed-use building in Novena (District 12). It is located along Balestier Road, Singapore 329928.
Under the URA Master Plan it sits on land zoned commercial & residential with a gross plot ratio of 3.
The site is freehold. It occupies roughly 1,388 sqm of land with about 4,165 sqm of gross floor area.
45 transactions have been recorded here, at a median of S$1,503 psf. The most recent was in November 2023.
54 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.
The nearest MRT is Novena MRT, 972 m away (about a 15-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Opp Blk 104) is 51 m away (about a 1-minute walk).
What is Rocca Balestier zoned as?
- Land-use zone
- COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
- Gross plot ratio
- 3.0
What has Rocca Balestier sold for?
| Date | Use | Price | Area | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2023 | Retail | S$2.68M | 2,992 sqft | $896 |
| Sept 2022 | Office | S$650k | 409 sqft | $1,589 |
| Apr 2022 | Office | S$460k | 215 sqft | $2,137 |
| Mar 2021 | Retail | S$405k | 183 sqft | $2,213 |
| Jan 2017 | Retail | S$535k | 183 sqft | $2,924 |
| Oct 2016 | Retail | S$420k | 183 sqft | $2,295 |
| Jan 2016 | Retail | S$330k | 129 sqft | $2,555 |
| Feb 2015 | Retail | S$900k | 409 sqft | $2,200 |
| Jan 2015 | Retail | S$538k | 301 sqft | $1,785 |
| May 2014 | Office | S$430k | 215 sqft | $1,997 |
URA/JTC records from 1995 — that is where the record starts, not when the building was built. Strata and land deals can mix in one building's history; compare like with like.
How does Balestier Road price?
Street figures cover strata deals only — land and strata PSF are not comparable.
What do commercial rents run near Rocca Balestier?
Indicative area yield — District 12 retail
An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 12 retail — NOT this building's yield, and not any unit's. Commercial rents are published as a district percentile grid, so both halves describe the district.
Priced on STRATA sales only: rent is quoted per unit of lettable area, and commercial land PSF runs far above strata — mixing them would shift the ratio sharply.
Net deducts the 10% non-residential property tax ONLY — not vacancy, maintenance, agent fees, financing, or the 9% GST on purchase.
Retail rents — District 12 ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)
| Floor level · size band | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 & 3 · 30 & Below | $62.49 | $64.71 | $66.54 |
| Level 1 · 30 & Below | $63.21 | $75.71 | $98.74 |
| Level 1 · >30 - 100 | $112.99 | $125.25 | $147.17 |
| Level 1 · >100 - 300 | $102.41 | $118.35 | $120.63 |
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 Rocca Balestier right now?
For sale (10)
- 238 Balestier roadS$1.75M · 550 sqft
- Balestier Road Shophouse | Residential ComponentS$5.90M · 2,700 sqft
- Freehold!!! Conservation (Plot Ratio:3.0), 2 Storey Commerical with Residental Shophouse for Sale.S$6.25M · 2,650 sqft
- Rocca Balestier2 agentsS$850k · 301 sqft
For rent (13)
- 431 Balestier roadS$5k/mo · 1,200 sqft
- Rocca Balestier2 agentsS$3k/mo · 407 sqft
- 459 balestier roadS$5k/mo · 780 sqft
- Shops at Balestier RoadS$5k/mo · 782 sqft
What is near Rocca Balestier?
Getting around
- Novena MRT972 m · ~15 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 Rocca Balestier?
- Live registrations
- 54
- Registered last 3 years
- 14
- 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 Rocca Balestier
Where is Rocca Balestier?⌄
Rocca Balestier is at 221 Balestier Road, Singapore 329928, in the Novena planning area.
What is Rocca Balestier zoned as?⌄
Rocca Balestier sits on land zoned commercial & residential under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 3.
What is the tenure of Rocca Balestier?⌄
Rocca Balestier is freehold.
What have units at Rocca Balestier sold for?⌄
Across 45 recorded transactions, the median price is S$1,503 psf. The latest was in November 2023.
What is the nearest MRT station to Rocca Balestier?⌄
Novena MRT is the closest, 972 m away (about a 15-minute walk).
How many businesses are registered at Rocca Balestier?⌄
54 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 Rocca Balestier.
Ask what a unit here would fetch, what the zone allows, or how it compares.
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This development is also registered as the residential project Rocca Balestier.