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851 Hougang Ctrl

HDB block in Hougang, Singapore 530851

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 24 September 2026Data through Aug 2026 (HDB)
Quick Summary

851 Hougang Ctrl is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1995, with 56 dwelling units. Across 60 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$940k (S$642 psf, 138 sqm). The lease has approximately 70 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about 851 Hougang Ctrl?

Key Takeaway

851 Hougang Ctrl is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1995, with 56 dwelling units.

Town
Hougang
Planning area
Hougang
Completed
1995
Storeys
16
Total units
56
Flat model
Apartment · Maisonette
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$940k
Last transacted
Aug 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 70 years
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What are resale prices at 851 Hougang Ctrl?

Key Takeaway

Executive flats have recently resold around S$940k (S$642 psf), from 60 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
Executive60S$940,000recent138 sqmS$642 psf

“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 Aug 2026.

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What rent and yield does 851 Hougang Ctrl get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at 851 Hougang Ctrl have recently sublet for a median of S$3,500/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 4.5% (from 22 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$3,500/mo

22 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

4.5%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$42,000

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
Executive22S$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 Mar 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at 851 Hougang Ctrl?

Key Takeaway

851 Hougang Ctrl has 60 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$1,120,000 in Aug 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Aug 2026Executive04 TO 06141 sqmS$1,120,000
Nov 2025Executive07 TO 09137 sqmS$1,200,000
Aug 2024Executive01 TO 03141 sqmS$1,005,000
Mar 2024Executive04 TO 06138 sqmS$1,000,000
Jul 2023Executive07 TO 09136 sqmS$1,001,000
Aug 2022Executive04 TO 06137 sqmS$980,000
May 2022Executive10 TO 12136 sqmS$940,000
Mar 2021Executive01 TO 03140 sqmS$790,000
Oct 2020Executive01 TO 03141 sqmS$715,000
Sept 2018Executive01 TO 03138 sqmS$808,000
Aug 2018Executive10 TO 12138 sqmS$833,000
Jul 2018Executive10 TO 12136 sqmS$830,000
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What flat types are in 851 Hougang Ctrl?

Key Takeaway

851 Hougang Ctrl has 56 units, mostly Executive flats of the Apartment / Maisonette model.

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

Executive: 56
6

Where is 851 Hougang Ctrl?

Key Takeaway

851 Hougang Ctrl is an HDB block in Hougang.

Block 851 Hougang Ctrl is an HDB block located along Hougang Ctrl. The block is recorded as completed around 1995, with up to 16 storeys. It has an estimated 56 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include executive units.

The address is Block 851 Hougang Ctrl, Singapore 530851. 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 Hougang MRT, approximately 186m away, around 3 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Hougang Mall for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Jln Naung Pg for greenery and recreation, Hougang Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Punggol Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is 851 Hougang Ctrl from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to 851 Hougang Ctrl is Hougang MRT, about 187 m away (~3 min walk). 7 schools are within 1 km, including 4 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

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

  • Holy Innocents' High SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km344 m
  • Holy Innocents' Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority363 m
  • Chij Our Lady Of The NativityPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority561 m
  • Montfort Junior SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority629 m
  • Montfort Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km671 m
  • Punggol Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority854 m
  • Anderson Serangoon Junior CollegeJunior collegewithin 1 km928 m
  • Serangoon Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Hougang Mall · 259 mSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 187 mPark: Jln Naung Pg · 112 m

Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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What does it cost to buy a flat at 851 Hougang Ctrl?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at 851 Hougang Ctrl (~S$940k) needs about S$7,493/mo in income and S$3,529/mo in repayments, after S$22,800 stamp duty and a S$235k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$940k) — 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$22,800

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$235k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$3,529/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$7,493/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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What have flats at 851 Hougang Ctrl sold for recently?

Recent sales at 851 Hougang Ctrl land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about 851 Hougang Ctrl

How much does a Executive flat at Block 851 Hougang Ctrl cost?⌄

Executive flats at Block 851 Hougang Ctrl have recently resold for a median of about S$940k (S$642 psf), from 60 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 851 Hougang Ctrl worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄

Block 851 Hougang Ctrl has about 70 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1995). 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 851 Hougang Ctrl?⌄

Gross rental yield at Block 851 Hougang Ctrl is about 4.5%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,500/mo against a resale price of about S$940k. 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 851 Hougang Ctrl?⌄

For a flat at about S$940k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$7,493/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,529/mo after a S$235k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 851 Hougang Ctrl?⌄

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 851 Hougang Ctrl is Hougang MRT, about 187 m away (~3 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 851 Hougang Ctrl?⌄

Holy Innocents' Primary School, Chij Our Lady Of The Nativity, Montfort Junior School, Punggol Primary School are within 1 km of Block 851 Hougang Ctrl — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.