HDBOCRBukit Panjang

Block 653 Senja Link

653 Senja Link, Singapore 670653

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

Block 653 Senja Link is an HDB block in Bukit Panjang, completed in 1999, with 74 dwelling units. Across 58 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$650k (S$479 psf, 130 sqm). The lease has approximately 74 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 653 Senja Link?

Key Takeaway

Block 653 Senja Link is an HDB block in Bukit Panjang, completed in 1999, with 74 dwelling units.

Town
Bukit Panjang
Planning area
Bukit Panjang
Completed
1999
Storeys
20
Total units
74
Flat model
Premium Apartment
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$650k
Last transacted
Jun 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 74 years
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What are resale prices at Block 653 Senja Link?

Key Takeaway

Executive flats have recently resold around S$650k (S$479 psf), from 58 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
5-Room29S$505,000recent110 sqmS$427 psf
Executive29S$650,000recent130 sqmS$465 psf

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“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.

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What rent and yield does Block 653 Senja Link get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 653 Senja Link have recently sublet for a median of S$3,100/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.7% (from 16 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$3,100/mo

16 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

5.7%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$37,200

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
Executive7S$3,400/mo
5-Room9S$2,800/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.

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What has recently sold at Block 653 Senja Link?

Key Takeaway

Block 653 Senja Link has 58 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$700,000 in Jun 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jun 2026Executive04 TO 06130 sqmS$700,000
Jan 20265-Room19 TO 21110 sqmS$710,888
Jun 2025Executive10 TO 12130 sqmS$895,000
Jan 20245-Room04 TO 06110 sqmS$580,000
Dec 2023Executive13 TO 15130 sqmS$740,000
Apr 20235-Room07 TO 09110 sqmS$560,000
Jul 2022Executive19 TO 21130 sqmS$750,000
Nov 2021Executive01 TO 03130 sqmS$650,000
Jul 2021Executive01 TO 03130 sqmS$650,000
Jul 2021Executive10 TO 12130 sqmS$670,000
Feb 20215-Room10 TO 12110 sqmS$488,000
Jul 2020Executive01 TO 03130 sqmS$550,000
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What flat types are in Block 653 Senja Link?

Key Takeaway

Block 653 Senja Link has 74 units, mostly Executive flats of the Premium Apartment model.

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

Executive: 385-Room: 36
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Where is Block 653 Senja Link?

Key Takeaway

Block 653 Senja Link is an HDB block in Bukit Panjang.

Block 653 Senja Link is an HDB block located along Senja Link. The block is recorded as completed around 1999, with up to 20 storeys. It has an estimated 74 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 5-room and executive units.

The address is Block 653 Senja Link, Singapore 670653. It is part of District 23, Hillview / Dairy Farm / Bukit Panjang / Choa Chu Kang, the Bukit Panjang planning area. The block falls within the West Region and the OCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Jelapang LRT, approximately 69m away, around 1 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Bukit Panjang Plaza for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Senja Hawker Centre for food options, Bukit Panjang Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Senja-Cashew Community Centre for community facilities.

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How far is Block 653 Senja Link from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 653 Senja Link is Jelapang LRT, about 69 m away (~1 min walk). 5 schools are within 1 km, including 3 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

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

  • Zhenghua Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km236 m
  • West Spring Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority375 m
  • West Spring Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km436 m
  • Greenridge Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority443 m
  • West View Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority548 m
  • Zhenghua Primary SchoolPrimary school1.0 km
  • Chua Chu Kang Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km
  • Jurong Pioneer Junior CollegeJunior college1.1 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Bukit Panjang Plaza · 780 mSupermarket: Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 305 mHawker centre: Senja Hawker Centre · 320 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 653 Senja Link?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 653 Senja Link (~S$650k) needs about S$5,182/mo in income and S$2,441/mo in repayments, after S$14,100 stamp duty and a S$163k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$650k) — 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$14,100

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$163k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,441/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$5,182/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 sales at Block 653 Senja Link land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 653 Senja Link

How much does a Executive flat at Block 653 Senja Link cost?

Executive flats at Block 653 Senja Link have recently resold for a median of about S$650k (S$479 psf), from 58 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

What are resale prices at Block 653 Senja Link by flat type?

5-Room ≈ S$505k; Executive ≈ S$650k (median resale, HDB caveats).

Is Block 653 Senja Link worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 653 Senja Link has about 74 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1999). 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 653 Senja Link?

Gross rental yield at Block 653 Senja Link is about 5.7%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,100/mo against a resale price of about S$650k. 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 653 Senja Link?

For a flat at about S$650k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$5,182/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,441/mo after a S$163k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 653 Senja Link?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 653 Senja Link is Jelapang LRT, about 69 m away (~1 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 653 Senja Link?

West Spring Primary School, Greenridge Primary School, West View Primary School are within 1 km of Block 653 Senja Link — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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