Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl
642 Bt Batok Ctrl, Singapore 650642
Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl is an HDB block in Bukit Batok, completed in 1989, with 48 dwelling units. Across 33 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$468k (S$375 psf, 112 sqm). The lease has approximately 66 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl?
Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl is an HDB block in Bukit Batok, completed in 1989, with 48 dwelling units.
- Town
- Bukit Batok
- Planning area
- Bukit Batok
- Completed
- 1989
- Storeys
- 13
- Total units
- 48
- Flat model
- Improved · Model A
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$468k
- Last transacted
- Dec 2022
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 66 years
What are resale prices at Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$468k (S$375 psf), from 33 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 12 | S$371,000recent | 104 sqm | S$309 psf |
| 5-Room | 21 | S$383,000recent | 121 sqm | S$286 psf |
Live now: 0 flats listed for sale at this block and 3 for rent — search all listings.
“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 Dec 2022.
What rent and yield does Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl get?
Flats at Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl have recently sublet for a median of S$3,200/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 8.2% (from 12 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,200/mo
12 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
8.2%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$38,400
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 5 | S$2,100/mo |
| 5-Room | 7 | S$3,400/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 Oct 2025. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl?
Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl has 33 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$650,000 in Dec 2022 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 120 sqm | S$650,000 |
| Apr 2020 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 121 sqm | S$545,000 |
| Mar 2019 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 121 sqm | S$576,888 |
| Sept 2018 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 104 sqm | S$460,000 |
| Jan 2017 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 104 sqm | S$410,000 |
| Nov 2016 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 102 sqm | S$405,000 |
| Nov 2011 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 121 sqm | S$580,000 |
| Nov 2010 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 104 sqm | S$468,000 |
| May 2010 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 121 sqm | S$488,000 |
| Jul 2009 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 131 sqm | S$475,000 |
| May 2009 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 104 sqm | S$371,000 |
| Apr 2009 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 112 sqm | S$373,000 |
What flat types are in Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl?
Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl has 48 units, mostly 5-Room flats of the Improved / Model A model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl?
Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl is an HDB block in Bukit Batok.
Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl is an HDB block located along Bt Batok Ctrl. The block is recorded as completed around 1989, with up to 13 storeys. It has an estimated 48 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room and 5-room units.
The address is Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl, Singapore 650642. 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.
The nearest rail connection is Bukit Batok MRT, approximately 238m away, around 4 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include West Mall for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Bukit Batok Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Bukit Batok Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl is Bukit Batok MRT, about 238 m away (~4 min walk). 5 schools are within 1 km, including 3 primary schools.
Getting around
- Bukit Batok MRT238 m · ~4 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Bukit View Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km369 m
- Bukit View Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority412 m
- Hillgrove Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km438 m
- Lianhua Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority643 m
- Keming Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority654 m
- Millennia InstituteCentralised institute1.1 km
- Dazhong Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
- Princess Elizabeth Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl?
Buying a flat at Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl (~S$468k) needs about S$3,731/mo in income and S$1,757/mo in repayments, after S$8,640 stamp duty and a S$117k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$468k) — 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$8,640
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$117k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,757/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$3,731/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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Recent transacted prices, what's nearby, and whether an asking price is fair.
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Frequently asked questions about Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl
How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl cost?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl have recently resold for a median of about S$468k (S$375 psf), from 33 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$371k; 5-Room ≈ S$383k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl has about 66 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1989). 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 642 Bt Batok Ctrl?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl is about 8.2%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,200/mo against a resale price of about S$468k. 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 642 Bt Batok Ctrl?⌄
For a flat at about S$468k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$3,731/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,757/mo after a S$117k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl is Bukit Batok MRT, about 238 m away (~4 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl?⌄
Bukit View Primary School, Lianhua Primary School, Keming Primary School are within 1 km of Block 642 Bt Batok Ctrl — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.