HDBOCRBukit Timah

Block 12 Toh Yi Dr

12 Toh Yi Dr, Singapore 590012

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Nov 2025 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 12 Toh Yi Dr is an HDB block in Bukit Timah, completed in 1988, with 88 dwelling units. Across 74 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$880k (S$685 psf, 122 sqm). The lease has approximately 63 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 12 Toh Yi Dr?

Key Takeaway

Block 12 Toh Yi Dr is an HDB block in Bukit Timah, completed in 1988, with 88 dwelling units.

Town
Bukit Timah
Planning area
Bukit Timah
Completed
1988
Storeys
12
Total units
88
Flat model
Model A · Improved
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$880k
Last transacted
Nov 2025
Remaining lease
≈ 63 years
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What are resale prices at Block 12 Toh Yi Dr?

Key Takeaway

5-Room flats have recently resold around S$880k (S$685 psf), from 74 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room46S$675,000recent104 sqmS$603 psf
5-Room28S$880,000recent122 sqmS$639 psf

Live now: 10 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$892k) and 1 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 Nov 2025.

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What rent and yield does Block 12 Toh Yi Dr get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 12 Toh Yi Dr have recently sublet for a median of S$3,500/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 4.8% (from 23 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$3,500/mo

23 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

4.8%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$42,000

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
4-Room11S$3,300/mo
5-Room12S$3,800/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 Nov 2025. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 12 Toh Yi Dr?

Key Takeaway

Block 12 Toh Yi Dr has 74 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$1,222,888 in Nov 2025 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Nov 20255-Room07 TO 09122 sqmS$1,222,888
Oct 20245-Room01 TO 03122 sqmS$1,050,000
Jun 20245-Room10 TO 12128 sqmS$1,222,800
Jan 20244-Room04 TO 06104 sqmS$838,000
Sept 20235-Room01 TO 03128 sqmS$880,000
Apr 20235-Room04 TO 06127 sqmS$985,000
Oct 20225-Room04 TO 06122 sqmS$900,000
May 20224-Room10 TO 12104 sqmS$780,000
Apr 20224-Room01 TO 03104 sqmS$688,000
Jul 20214-Room01 TO 03104 sqmS$650,000
Jun 20215-Room07 TO 09122 sqmS$889,000
May 20195-Room07 TO 09122 sqmS$768,000
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What flat types are in Block 12 Toh Yi Dr?

Key Takeaway

Block 12 Toh Yi Dr has 88 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Model A / Improved model.

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

4-Room: 485-Room: 40
6

Where is Block 12 Toh Yi Dr?

Key Takeaway

Block 12 Toh Yi Dr is an HDB block in Bukit Timah.

Block 12 Toh Yi Dr is an HDB block located along Toh Yi Dr. The block is recorded as completed around 1988, with up to 12 storeys. It has an estimated 88 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 12 Toh Yi Dr, Singapore 590012. It is part of District 21, Upper Bukit Timah / Clementi Park / Ulu Pandan, the Bukit Timah planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the OCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Beauty World MRT, approximately 467m away, around 7 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Kap Mall for shopping, ZAC MEAT & POULTRY PTE LTD for groceries, Bukit Timah Market for food options, Cheng Soon Garden Pg for greenery and recreation, and Bukit Timah Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is Block 12 Toh Yi Dr from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 12 Toh Yi Dr is Beauty World MRT, about 467 m away (~7 min walk). 2 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

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

  • Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority382 m
  • Bukit Timah Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority663 m
  • Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)Secondary school1.3 km
  • Methodist Girls' School (Primary)Primary school1.3 km
  • Keming Primary SchoolPrimary school2.0 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Kap Mall · 757 mSupermarket: Zac Meat & Poultry Pte Ltd · 481 mHawker centre: Bukit Timah Market · 387 mPark: Cheng Soon Garden Pg · 301 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 12 Toh Yi Dr?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 12 Toh Yi Dr (~S$880k) needs about S$7,015/mo in income and S$3,304/mo in repayments, after S$21,000 stamp duty and a S$220k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$880k) — 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$21,000

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$220k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$3,304/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$7,015/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 12 Toh Yi Dr land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 12 Toh Yi Dr

How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 12 Toh Yi Dr cost?

5-Room flats at Block 12 Toh Yi Dr have recently resold for a median of about S$880k (S$685 psf), from 74 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

What are resale prices at Block 12 Toh Yi Dr by flat type?

4-Room ≈ S$675k; 5-Room ≈ S$880k (median resale, HDB caveats).

Is Block 12 Toh Yi Dr worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 12 Toh Yi Dr has about 63 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1988). 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 12 Toh Yi Dr?

Gross rental yield at Block 12 Toh Yi Dr is about 4.8%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,500/mo against a resale price of about S$880k. 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 12 Toh Yi Dr?

For a flat at about S$880k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$7,015/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,304/mo after a S$220k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 12 Toh Yi Dr?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 12 Toh Yi Dr is Beauty World MRT, about 467 m away (~7 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 12 Toh Yi Dr?

Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School, Bukit Timah Primary School are within 1 km of Block 12 Toh Yi Dr — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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