Block 851 Hougang Ctrl
851 Hougang Ctrl, Singapore 530851
Block 851 Hougang Ctrl is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1995, with 56 dwelling units. Across 59 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$940k (S$567 psf, 138 sqm). The lease has approximately 70 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 851 Hougang Ctrl?
Block 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
- Nov 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 70 years
What are resale prices at Block 851 Hougang Ctrl?
Executive flats have recently resold around S$940k (S$567 psf), from 59 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | 59 | S$940,000recent | 138 sqm | S$567 psf |
Live now: 0 flats listed for sale at this block 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.
What rent and yield does Block 851 Hougang Ctrl get?
Flats at Block 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 type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | 22 | 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 Mar 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 851 Hougang Ctrl?
Block 851 Hougang Ctrl has 59 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$1,200,000 in Nov 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 137 sqm | S$1,200,000 |
| Aug 2024 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 141 sqm | S$1,005,000 |
| Mar 2024 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 138 sqm | S$1,000,000 |
| Jul 2023 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 136 sqm | S$1,001,000 |
| Aug 2022 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 137 sqm | S$980,000 |
| May 2022 | Executive | 10 TO 12 | 136 sqm | S$940,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 140 sqm | S$790,000 |
| Oct 2020 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 141 sqm | S$715,000 |
| Sept 2018 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 138 sqm | S$808,000 |
| Aug 2018 | Executive | 10 TO 12 | 138 sqm | S$833,000 |
| Jul 2018 | Executive | 10 TO 12 | 136 sqm | S$830,000 |
| Jan 2018 | Executive | 13 TO 15 | 177 sqm | S$1,000,000 |
What flat types are in Block 851 Hougang Ctrl?
Block 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.
Where is Block 851 Hougang Ctrl?
Block 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.
How far is Block 851 Hougang Ctrl from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 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
- Hougang MRT187 m · ~3 min
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
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 851 Hougang Ctrl?
Buying a flat at Block 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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Recent transacted prices, what's nearby, and whether an asking price is fair.
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Frequently asked questions about Block 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$567 psf), from 59 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.