Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres
5 Telok Blangah Cres, Singapore 90005
Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1974, with 143 dwelling units. Across 156 resales on record, 3-Room flats have recently resold around S$409k (S$556 psf, 66 sqm). The lease has approximately 56 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres?
Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1974, with 143 dwelling units.
- Town
- Bukit Merah
- Planning area
- Bukit Merah
- Completed
- 1974
- Storeys
- 16
- Total units
- 143
- Flat model
- Improved · Adjoined Flat
- Market segment
- CCR
- Median resale
- S$409k
- Last transacted
- Jun 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 56 years
What are resale prices at Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres?
3-Room flats have recently resold around S$409k (S$556 psf), from 156 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 155 | S$408,888recent | 66 sqm | S$556 psf |
| 5-Room | 1 | S$405,000 | 141 sqm | S$267 psf |
Live now: 9 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$450k) — 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 Jun 2026.
What rent and yield does Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres get?
Flats at Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres have recently sublet for a median of S$2,750/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 8.1% (from 24 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$2,750/mo
24 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
8.1%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$33,000
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 24 | S$2,750/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 Jun 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres?
Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres has 156 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$408,888 in Jun 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 3-Room | 13 TO 15 | 66 sqm | S$408,888 |
| Feb 2026 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 66 sqm | S$420,000 |
| Dec 2025 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 75 sqm | S$425,000 |
| Jul 2025 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 66 sqm | S$420,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 3-Room | 16 TO 18 | 75 sqm | S$464,000 |
| Mar 2025 | 3-Room | 16 TO 18 | 66 sqm | S$438,000 |
| Jan 2024 | 3-Room | 13 TO 15 | 66 sqm | S$360,000 |
| Jan 2024 | 3-Room | 13 TO 15 | 75 sqm | S$415,000 |
| Jan 2024 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 66 sqm | S$390,000 |
| Dec 2023 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 66 sqm | S$358,000 |
| Oct 2023 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 66 sqm | S$395,000 |
| Aug 2023 | 3-Room | 16 TO 18 | 66 sqm | S$401,000 |
What flat types are in Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres?
Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres has 143 units, mostly 3-Room flats of the Improved / Adjoined Flat model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres?
Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres is an HDB block in Bukit Merah.
Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres is an HDB block located along Telok Blangah Cres. The block is recorded as completed around 1974, with up to 16 storeys. It has an estimated 143 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 3-room and 5-room units.
The address is Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres, Singapore 090005. It is part of District 04, Telok Blangah / Harbourfront, the Bukit Merah planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the CCR market segment.
Nearby amenities include Tiong Bahru Plaza for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Blk 11 Telok Blangah Crescent for food options, Mount Faber Park for greenery and recreation, Bukit Merah Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Radin Mas Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres from MRT and schools?
4 schools are within 1 km, including 3 primary schools.
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Chij St. Theresa's ConventSecondary schoolwithin 1 km518 m
- Radin Mas Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority693 m
- Gan Eng Seng Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority866 m
- Zhangde Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority966 m
- Bukit Merah Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.0 km
- Chij (Kellock)Primary school1.1 km
- Blangah Rise Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
- Gan Eng Seng SchoolSecondary school1.3 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres?
Buying a flat at Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres (~S$409k) needs about S$3,260/mo in income and S$1,535/mo in repayments, after S$6,867 stamp duty and a S$102k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$409k) — 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$6,867
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$102k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,535/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$3,260/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.
PropKakiRecent sales at Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.
Frequently asked questions about Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres
How much does a 3-Room flat at Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres cost?⌄
3-Room flats at Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres have recently resold for a median of about S$409k (S$556 psf), from 156 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres by flat type?⌄
3-Room ≈ S$409k; 5-Room ≈ S$405k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres has about 56 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1974). Below ~60 years, CPF usage and the maximum loan start to taper with the buyer's age, so check financing before committing. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
What is the rental yield at Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres is about 8.1%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,750/mo against a resale price of about S$409k. 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 5 Telok Blangah Cres?⌄
For a flat at about S$409k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$3,260/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,535/mo after a S$102k 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 5 Telok Blangah Cres?⌄
Radin Mas Primary School, Gan Eng Seng Primary School, Zhangde Primary School are within 1 km of Block 5 Telok Blangah Cres — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.