Kovan Esquire
Kovan Esquire is a freehold apartment in District 19 (Hougang) that obtained TOP in 1998, with 23 units across 1 block. Units have recently transacted around S$1.09M (S$1,075 psf), from 51 sales on record.
What are the key facts about Kovan Esquire?
Kovan Esquire is a freehold apartment in District 19 (Hougang) that obtained TOP in 1998, with 23 units across 1 block.
- Tenure
- Freehold
- TOP / Completion
- 1998
- Developer
- —
- Total units
- 23
- Blocks
- 1
- District / Area
- District 19 (Hougang)
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median PSF
- S$1,075 psf
- Last transacted
- Aug 2025
- Remaining lease
- Freehold
What is the price and PSF at Kovan Esquire?
Units have recently transacted around S$1.09M (S$1,075 psf), at a gross rental yield of about 2.2% (URA caveat data).
Recent median price
S$1.09M
recent · 51 sales on record
Median PSF
S$1,075 psf
recent transactions
Median rent (monthly)
S$2,018
146 rentals on record
Gross rental yield
2.2%
indicative, gross
Source: URA caveat data, through Aug 2025.
What has recently sold at Kovan Esquire?
Kovan Esquire has 51 recorded sales; the most recent transacted at S$1,560,000 in Aug 2025 (URA caveat data).
| Date | Price | Size (sqft) | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | S$1,560,000 | 1,001 | S$1,558 psf |
| Dec 2023 | S$1,400,000 | 1,076 | S$1,301 psf |
| Dec 2020 | S$1,190,000 | 1,087 | S$1,095 psf |
| Dec 2020 | S$1,170,000 | 1,087 | S$1,076 psf |
| Nov 2020 | S$1,100,000 | 1,012 | S$1,087 psf |
| Oct 2020 | S$1,090,000 | 1,001 | S$1,089 psf |
| Sept 2015 | S$1,020,000 | 1,076 | S$948 psf |
| Nov 2014 | S$968,000 | 1,001 | S$967 psf |
| Mar 2013 | S$1,088,000 | 1,012 | S$1,075 psf |
| Dec 2012 | S$1,000,000 | 1,012 | S$988 psf |
| Jun 2012 | S$950,000 | 1,001 | S$949 psf |
| Mar 2012 | S$950,000 | 1,087 | S$874 psf |
51 sales and 146 rentals on record since Sept 1997. Source: URA.
Where is Kovan Esquire and what's nearby?
Kovan Esquire is located in Hougang, in the North-East Region of Singapore.
Kovan Esquire is a freehold apartment completed in 1998. The development has 23 residential units. It sits on a land area of 1,846 sqm and has a gross floor area of 2,576 sqm. The plot ratio is 1.4.
KOVAN ESQUIRE is located at 47 Kovan Road, Singapore 548132. It is part of District 19, Serangoon Garden / Hougang / Punggol, Hougang. The project falls within the North-East Region and the OCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Kovan MRT, approximately 486m away, around 8 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Heartland Mall Kovan for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Kovan Market & Food Centre for food options, and Richards Ave Pk for greenery and recreation.
How far is Kovan Esquire from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Kovan Esquire is Kovan MRT, about 486 m away (~8 min walk). 1 school is within 1 km.
Getting around
- Kovan MRT486 m · ~8 min
Schools nearby
- Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)Secondary schoolwithin 1 km912 m
- Anderson Serangoon Junior CollegeJunior college1.0 km
- Yuying Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.0 km
- Xinghua Primary SchoolPrimary school1.0 km
- Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary)Primary school1.1 km
- Peicai Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.3 km
- Zhonghua Primary SchoolPrimary school1.3 km
- Bowen Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.4 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the development. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to own a unit at Kovan Esquire?
Buying a unit at Kovan Esquire (~S$1.09M) needs about S$7,964/mo in income and S$3,664/mo in repayments, after S$28,120 stamp duty and a S$272k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a Singapore Citizen buying a unit at the recent median price (S$1.09M) as their first home — 25% down, 30-year loan at 3.5% p.a. Rates as of May 2026. Run it for your own profile →
Buyer's Stamp Duty
S$28,120
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$272k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$3,664/mo
30y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$7,964/mo
TDSR @ stress rate
Frequently asked questions about Kovan Esquire
What is the price at Kovan Esquire?⌄
Units at Kovan Esquire have recently transacted around S$1.09M (S$1,075 psf), from 51 sales on record (URA caveat data).
Is Kovan Esquire freehold or leasehold?⌄
Kovan Esquire is freehold.
When was Kovan Esquire built?⌄
Kovan Esquire obtained TOP in 1998.
What is the rental yield at Kovan Esquire?⌄
Gross rental yield at Kovan Esquire is about 2.2%, based on median current rents and prices.
How many units are in Kovan Esquire?⌄
Kovan Esquire has 23 units across 1 block.
What is the nearest MRT to Kovan Esquire?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Kovan Esquire is Kovan MRT, about 486 m away (~8 min walk).
Are there schools near Kovan Esquire?⌄
1 school is within 1 km of Kovan Esquire, including Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary).
