Block 980A Buangkok Cres
980A Buangkok Cres, Singapore 531980
Block 980A Buangkok Cres is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 2001, with 112 dwelling units. Across 65 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$485k (S$530 psf, 85 sqm). The lease has approximately 77 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 980A Buangkok Cres?
Block 980A Buangkok Cres is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 2001, with 112 dwelling units.
- Town
- Hougang
- Planning area
- Hougang
- Completed
- 2001
- Storeys
- 15
- Total units
- 112
- Flat model
- Model A2
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$485k
- Last transacted
- Dec 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 77 years
What are resale prices at Block 980A Buangkok Cres?
4-Room flats have recently resold around S$485k (S$530 psf), from 65 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 65 | S$485,000recent | 85 sqm | S$530 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 Dec 2025.
What rent and yield does Block 980A Buangkok Cres get?
Flats at Block 980A Buangkok Cres have recently sublet for a median of S$3,000/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 7.4% (from 17 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,000/mo
17 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
7.4%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$36,000
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 17 | S$3,000/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 May 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 980A Buangkok Cres?
Block 980A Buangkok Cres has 65 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$558,000 in Dec 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 85 sqm | S$558,000 |
| May 2025 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 85 sqm | S$558,000 |
| Mar 2025 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 85 sqm | S$561,888 |
| Mar 2025 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 85 sqm | S$533,000 |
| Jul 2024 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 85 sqm | S$520,000 |
| Feb 2024 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 85 sqm | S$480,000 |
| Feb 2024 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 85 sqm | S$502,000 |
| Oct 2023 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 85 sqm | S$460,000 |
| Jul 2023 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 85 sqm | S$470,888 |
| Apr 2023 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 85 sqm | S$485,000 |
| May 2022 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 85 sqm | S$430,000 |
| Apr 2022 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 85 sqm | S$460,000 |
What flat types are in Block 980A Buangkok Cres?
Block 980A Buangkok Cres has 112 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Model A2 model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 980A Buangkok Cres?
Block 980A Buangkok Cres is an HDB block in Hougang.
Block 980A Buangkok Cres is an HDB block located along Buangkok Cres. The block is recorded as completed around 2001, with up to 15 storeys. It has an estimated 112 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room units.
The address is Block 980A Buangkok Cres, Singapore 531980. 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.
Nearby amenities include Hougang 1 for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Ci Yuan Hawker Centre for food options, Luxus Hills Park for greenery and recreation, and Ci Yuan Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 980A Buangkok Cres from MRT and schools?
6 schools are within 1 km, including 4 primary schools.
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Hougang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority246 m
- Hougang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km316 m
- Yio Chu Kang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority605 m
- Xinmin Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km831 m
- Xinmin Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority954 m
- Rosyth SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority958 m
- Bowen Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km
- Montfort 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 980A Buangkok Cres?
Buying a flat at Block 980A Buangkok Cres (~S$485k) needs about S$3,866/mo in income and S$1,821/mo in repayments, after S$9,150 stamp duty and a S$121k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$485k) — 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$9,150
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$121k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,821/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$3,866/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 980A Buangkok Cres
How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 980A Buangkok Cres cost?⌄
4-Room flats at Block 980A Buangkok Cres have recently resold for a median of about S$485k (S$530 psf), from 65 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 980A Buangkok Cres worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 980A Buangkok Cres has about 77 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 2001). 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 980A Buangkok Cres?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 980A Buangkok Cres is about 7.4%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,000/mo against a resale price of about S$485k. 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 980A Buangkok Cres?⌄
For a flat at about S$485k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$3,866/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,821/mo after a S$121k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 980A Buangkok Cres?⌄
Hougang Primary School, Yio Chu Kang Primary School, Xinmin Primary School, Rosyth School are within 1 km of Block 980A Buangkok Cres — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.