CommercialCOMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIALLeaseholdDistrict 7 · Rochor

The Bencoolen

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Jan 2006
Quick Summary

The Bencoolen is a commercial building in District 7 · Rochor, on land zoned COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL under the URA Master Plan with a gross plot ratio of 4.2. It is leasehold with roughly 68 years remaining. 1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Jan 2006. 8 units are currently listed for sale or rent. ACRA records 23 live company registrations at this address.

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What are the key facts about The Bencoolen?

Key takeawayThe Bencoolen is a commercial building in District 7 · Rochor, zoned COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL, held leasehold.
Asset class
Commercial
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
Gross plot ratio
4.2
Tenure
Leasehold
District / Area
District 7 · Rochor
Address
180a Bencoolen Street
Land area
Transactions on record
1 (records start 1995)
Live listings
8
ACRA registrations
23
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About The Bencoolen

The Bencoolen is a mixed-use building in Rochor (District 07). It is located along Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189647.

Under the URA Master Plan it sits on land zoned commercial & residential with a gross plot ratio of 4.2. It lies inside the Central Area.

The site is leasehold, with about 68 years remaining on the lease.

1 transaction has been recorded here, at a median of S$718 psf. The most recent was in January 2006.

23 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.

The nearest MRT is Rochor MRT, 252 m away (about a 4-minute walk). The closest bus stop (ibis S'pore on Bencoolen) is 100 m away (about a 2-minute walk). Bugis+ is 249 m away (about a 4-minute walk).

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What is The Bencoolen zoned as?

Key takeawayThe Bencoolen sits on land zoned COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL with a gross plot ratio of 4.2, inside the Central Area.
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
Gross plot ratio
4.2
Urban design area
Udga
Central Area
Yes
BCA-verified envelope: built 29,796 sqm. This block appears only where BCA has published the actual built floor area — everywhere else, buildable headroom cannot be verified and is deliberately not estimated.

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What has The Bencoolen sold for?

Key takeaway1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Jan 2006 — too few to support a median, so the deals themselves are listed instead.
DateUsePriceAreaPSF
Jan 2006OfficeS$595k829 sqft$718

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 Bencoolen Street price?

Key takeawayAcross 56 strata sales on Bencoolen Street in the last 5 years, the median is $1,798 psf.
Strata sales on the street (5y)
56
Street median PSF (strata)
$1,798

Street figures cover strata deals only — land and strata PSF are not comparable.

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What do commercial rents run near The Bencoolen?

Key takeawayURA publishes contracted-rent percentile grids quarterly (latest: 2026Q2) — the benchmark evidence an asking rent should be weighed against.

Indicative area yield — District 7 retail

Gross yield (area)
5.0%
4.5% net of property tax
Rent side (median of bands)
$106.44 psm/mo
2026Q2
Price side (strata, 5y)
$2,353 psf
231 sales

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 band25th pctMedian75th 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 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 available at The Bencoolen right now?

Key takeaway8 units are currently listed at The Bencoolen7 for sale and 1 for rent. One row per unit; several agents often market the same unit.

For sale (7)

  • The BencoolenS$990k · 129 sqft
  • The BencoolenS$1.50M · 270 sqft
  • The BencoolenS$1.70M · 215 sqft
  • The Bencoolen3 agentsS$3.70M · 904 sqft

For rent (1)

  • The Bencoolen3 agentsS$8k/mo · 420 sqft

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What is near The Bencoolen?

Key takeawayThe nearest MRT/LRT is Rochor MRT, about 252 m away.

Getting around

Amenities nearby

Dr. Tan & Partners (Bencoolen) · 23 mHotel · 46 mPlace Of Worship · 73 mibis S'pore on Bencoolen · 100 mAlbert Centre Market & Food Centre · 105 mEducational Institution · 125 mRochor MRT Exit A · 222 mBugis+ · 249 mCold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 355 mRaffles Hospital · 460 m

Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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How many companies are registered at The Bencoolen?

Key takeawayACRA records 23 live company registrations at this address, 15 of them in the last three years.
Live registrations
23
Registered last 3 years
15
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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What is The Bencoolen's BCA building profile?

BCA building type
Retail
Green Mark
NA (NA)
Energy use intensity
128 kWh/m²·yr
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Frequently asked questions about The Bencoolen

Where is The Bencoolen?

The Bencoolen is at 180A Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189647, in the Rochor planning area.

What is The Bencoolen zoned as?

The Bencoolen sits on land zoned commercial & residential under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 4.2.

What is the tenure of The Bencoolen?

The Bencoolen is leasehold. About 68 years remain on the lease.

What have units at The Bencoolen sold for?

Across 1 recorded transaction, the median price is S$718 psf. The latest was in January 2006.

What is the nearest MRT station to The Bencoolen?

Rochor MRT is the closest, 252 m away (about a 4-minute walk).

How many businesses are registered at The Bencoolen?

23 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.

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