Block 145 Lor Ah Soo
145 Lor Ah Soo, Singapore 530145
Block 145 Lor Ah Soo is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1983, with 80 dwelling units. Across 147 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$900k (S$565 psf, 148 sqm). The lease has approximately 58 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 145 Lor Ah Soo?
Block 145 Lor Ah Soo is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1983, with 80 dwelling units.
- Town
- Hougang
- Planning area
- Hougang
- Completed
- 1983
- Storeys
- 13
- Total units
- 80
- Flat model
- Maisonette
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$900k
- Last transacted
- Feb 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 58 years
What are resale prices at Block 145 Lor Ah Soo?
Executive flats have recently resold around S$900k (S$565 psf), from 147 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | 147 | S$900,000recent | 148 sqm | S$565 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 Feb 2026.
What rent and yield does Block 145 Lor Ah Soo get?
Flats at Block 145 Lor Ah Soo have recently sublet for a median of S$3,500/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 4.7% (from 15 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,500/mo
15 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
4.7%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$42,000
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | 15 | S$3,500/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 Jan 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 145 Lor Ah Soo?
Block 145 Lor Ah Soo has 147 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$988,000 in Feb 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 155 sqm | S$988,000 |
| Nov 2025 | Executive | 10 TO 12 | 148 sqm | S$988,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Executive | 10 TO 12 | 148 sqm | S$1,010,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 148 sqm | S$985,000 |
| May 2025 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 148 sqm | S$968,888 |
| Nov 2024 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 146 sqm | S$928,888 |
| Jun 2024 | Executive | 10 TO 12 | 148 sqm | S$900,000 |
| Jun 2024 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 148 sqm | S$895,000 |
| Nov 2023 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 148 sqm | S$825,000 |
| Jul 2023 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 146 sqm | S$868,000 |
| May 2023 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 146 sqm | S$838,000 |
| Jan 2023 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 148 sqm | S$840,000 |
What flat types are in Block 145 Lor Ah Soo?
Block 145 Lor Ah Soo has 80 units, mostly Executive flats of the Maisonette model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 145 Lor Ah Soo?
Block 145 Lor Ah Soo is an HDB block in Hougang.
Block 145 Lor Ah Soo is an HDB block located along Lor Ah Soo. The block is recorded as completed around 1983, with up to 13 storeys. It has an estimated 80 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include executive units.
The address is Block 145 Lor Ah Soo, Singapore 530145. It is part of District 19, Serangoon Garden / Hougang / Punggol, the Hougang planning area. The block falls within the North-East Region and the OCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Kovan MRT, approximately 987m away, around 15 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Heartland Mall Kovan for shopping, PRIME SUPERMARKET (1996) PTE LTD for groceries, Blk 105 Hougang Ave 1 for food options, Paya Lebar Crescent Os for greenery and recreation, and Paya Lebar Kovan Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 145 Lor Ah Soo from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 145 Lor Ah Soo is Kovan MRT, about 987 m away (~15 min walk). 4 schools are within 1 km, including 1 primary school.
Getting around
- Kovan MRT987 m · ~15 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)Secondary schoolwithin 1 km217 m
- Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary)Primary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority296 m
- St. Gabriel's Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km970 m
- Yuying Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km996 m
- Xinghua Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
- Maris Stella High SchoolMixed-level school1.3 km
- Bartley Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.3 km
- Anderson Serangoon Junior CollegeJunior college1.6 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 145 Lor Ah Soo?
Buying a flat at Block 145 Lor Ah Soo (~S$900k) needs about S$7,175/mo in income and S$3,379/mo in repayments, after S$21,600 stamp duty and a S$225k downpayment.
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Buyer's Stamp Duty
S$21,600
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$225k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$3,379/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$7,175/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 145 Lor Ah Soo
How much does a Executive flat at Block 145 Lor Ah Soo cost?⌄
Executive flats at Block 145 Lor Ah Soo have recently resold for a median of about S$900k (S$565 psf), from 147 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 145 Lor Ah Soo worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 145 Lor Ah Soo has about 58 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1983). 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 145 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 145 Lor Ah Soo is about 4.7%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,500/mo against a resale price of about S$900k. 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 145 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
For a flat at about S$900k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$7,175/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,379/mo after a S$225k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 145 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 145 Lor Ah Soo is Kovan MRT, about 987 m away (~15 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 145 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary) is within 1 km of Block 145 Lor Ah Soo — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.