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Block 288A Bt Batok St 25

288A Bt Batok St 25, Singapore 650288

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Feb 2026 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 is an HDB block in Bukit Batok, completed in 1996, with 90 dwelling units. Across 73 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$780k (S$562 psf, 144 sqm). The lease has approximately 71 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 288A Bt Batok St 25?

Key Takeaway

Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 is an HDB block in Bukit Batok, completed in 1996, with 90 dwelling units.

Town
Bukit Batok
Planning area
Bukit Batok
Completed
1996
Storeys
16
Total units
90
Flat model
Apartment · Improved
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$780k
Last transacted
Feb 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 71 years
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What are resale prices at Block 288A Bt Batok St 25?

Key Takeaway

Executive flats have recently resold around S$780k (S$562 psf), from 73 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
5-Room23S$580,000recent122 sqmS$442 psf
Executive50S$830,000recent144 sqmS$535 psf

“Recent” medians use the latest transactions; for older blocks the all-time median spans 30+ years and understates today’s price. Source: HDB resale caveats, through Feb 2026.

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What rent and yield does Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 have recently sublet for a median of S$3,500/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.4% (from 19 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$3,500/mo

19 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

5.4%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$42,000

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
Executive15S$3,500/mo
5-Room4S$3,000/mo

HDB subletting requires the flat owner to have met the 5-year Minimum Occupation Period (MOP), so the rental sample per block is small — treat the yield as indicative. Latest contract Mar 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 288A Bt Batok St 25?

Key Takeaway

Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 has 73 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$780,000 in Feb 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Feb 20265-Room13 TO 15122 sqmS$780,000
Oct 20245-Room07 TO 09122 sqmS$738,000
Jul 2024Executive07 TO 09144 sqmS$1,050,000
May 20245-Room01 TO 03122 sqmS$650,000
May 2024Executive13 TO 15144 sqmS$1,010,800
Jan 2024Executive01 TO 03144 sqmS$888,888
Oct 2023Executive07 TO 09144 sqmS$948,000
Mar 2023Executive07 TO 09144 sqmS$938,000
Mar 20235-Room04 TO 06122 sqmS$618,000
Jun 2022Executive01 TO 03144 sqmS$800,000
Mar 20225-Room04 TO 06122 sqmS$590,000
Jan 2022Executive07 TO 09144 sqmS$775,000
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What flat types are in Block 288A Bt Batok St 25?

Key Takeaway

Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 has 90 units, mostly Executive flats of the Apartment / Improved model.

Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.

Executive: 605-Room: 30
6

Where is Block 288A Bt Batok St 25?

Key Takeaway

Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 is an HDB block in Bukit Batok.

Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 is an HDB block located along Bt Batok St 25. The block is recorded as completed around 1996, with up to 16 storeys. It has an estimated 90 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 5-room and executive units.

The address is Block 288A Bt Batok St 25, Singapore 650288. It is part of District 23, Hillview / Dairy Farm / Bukit Panjang / Choa Chu Kang, the Bukit Batok planning area. The block falls within the West Region and the OCR market segment.

Nearby amenities include West Mall for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Burgundy Crescent Playground for greenery and recreation, and Bukit Batok East Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

3 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.

Schools nearby

Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

  • Keming Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority454 m
  • Bukit View Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority766 m
  • Bukit View Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km924 m
  • Bukit Timah Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
  • Hillgrove Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.2 km
  • Lianhua Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
  • Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary SchoolPrimary school1.9 km
  • Crest Secondary SchoolSecondary school2.0 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: West Mall · 1.4 kmSupermarket: Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 402 mPark: Burgundy Crescent Playground · 585 m

Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 288A Bt Batok St 25?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 (~S$780k) needs about S$6,218/mo in income and S$2,929/mo in repayments, after S$18,000 stamp duty and a S$195k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$780k) — 25% downpayment (bank-loan basis), 25-year loan at 3.5% p.a. Rates as of May 2026. Run it for your own profile →

Buyer's Stamp Duty

S$18,000

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$195k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,929/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$6,218/mo

MSR/TDSR @ stress rate

First-time HDB buyers pay no Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) and may qualify for CPF Housing Grants of up to S$80,000+, which lower the cash required — these are not included above. An HDB concessionary loan also allows a smaller downpayment.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 288A Bt Batok St 25

How much does a Executive flat at Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 cost?

Executive flats at Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 have recently resold for a median of about S$780k (S$562 psf), from 73 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

What are resale prices at Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 by flat type?

5-Room ≈ S$580k; Executive ≈ S$830k (median resale, HDB caveats).

Is Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 has about 71 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1996). That's a long runway, so CPF usage and bank financing are generally unrestricted. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.

What is the rental yield at Block 288A Bt Batok St 25?

Gross rental yield at Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 is about 5.4%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,500/mo against a resale price of about S$780k. HDB subletting requires the owner to have met the 5-year MOP, so the per-block sample is small — treat this as indicative.

How much do I need to earn to buy a flat at Block 288A Bt Batok St 25?

For a flat at about S$780k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$6,218/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,929/mo after a S$195k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 288A Bt Batok St 25?

Keming Primary School, Bukit View Primary School are within 1 km of Block 288A Bt Batok St 25 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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