Block 48 Dorset Rd
48 Dorset Rd, Singapore 210048
Block 48 Dorset Rd is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa · Kallang, completed in 1975, with 96 dwelling units. Across 60 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$655k (S$530 psf, 114 sqm). The lease has approximately 50 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 48 Dorset Rd?
Block 48 Dorset Rd is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa · Kallang, completed in 1975, with 96 dwelling units.
- Town
- Kallang/Whampoa
- Planning area
- Kallang
- Completed
- 1975
- Storeys
- 25
- Total units
- 96
- Flat model
- Standard
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$655k
- Last transacted
- Apr 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 50 years
What are resale prices at Block 48 Dorset Rd?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$655k (S$530 psf), from 60 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 60 | S$655,000recent | 117 sqm | S$530 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 Apr 2025.
What rent and yield does Block 48 Dorset Rd get?
Flats at Block 48 Dorset Rd have recently sublet for a median of S$3,900/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 7.1% (from 5 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,900/mo
5 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
7.1%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$46,800
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 5 | S$3,900/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 48 Dorset Rd?
Block 48 Dorset Rd has 60 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$780,000 in Apr 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | 5-Room | 22 TO 24 | 114 sqm | S$780,000 |
| Mar 2025 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 119 sqm | S$680,000 |
| Feb 2024 | 5-Room | 25 TO 27 | 114 sqm | S$700,000 |
| May 2023 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 114 sqm | S$710,000 |
| Mar 2022 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 114 sqm | S$650,000 |
| Mar 2022 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 114 sqm | S$650,000 |
| Nov 2021 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 117 sqm | S$655,000 |
| Apr 2021 | 5-Room | 22 TO 24 | 114 sqm | S$665,000 |
| Dec 2020 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 119 sqm | S$663,000 |
| Mar 2019 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 114 sqm | S$575,000 |
| Feb 2019 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 117 sqm | S$645,000 |
| Apr 2018 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 117 sqm | S$650,000 |
What flat types are in Block 48 Dorset Rd?
Block 48 Dorset Rd has 96 units, mostly 5-Room flats of the Standard model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 48 Dorset Rd?
Block 48 Dorset Rd is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa, in the Kallang planning area.
Block 48 Dorset Rd is an HDB block located along Dorset Rd. The block is recorded as completed around 1975, with up to 25 storeys. It has an estimated 96 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 5-room units.
The address is Block 48 Dorset Rd, Singapore 210048. It is part of District 08, Little India, the Kallang planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the RCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Farrer Park MRT, approximately 410m away, around 6 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include City Square Mall for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Pek Kio Market & Food Centre for food options, Pek Kio Park for greenery and recreation, Kallang Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Pek Kio Community Centre for community facilities.
How far is Block 48 Dorset Rd from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 48 Dorset Rd is Farrer Park MRT, about 410 m away (~6 min walk). 3 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.
Getting around
- Farrer Park MRT410 m · ~6 min
- Little India MRT832 m · ~13 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Farrer Park Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority209 m
- St. Joseph's Institution JuniorPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority679 m
- Northlight SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km786 m
- Hong Wen SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
- Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)Primary school1.2 km
- St. Margaret's School (Primary)Primary school1.3 km
- Bendemeer Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.6 km
- School Of The Arts, SingaporeMixed-level school1.7 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 48 Dorset Rd?
Buying a flat at Block 48 Dorset Rd (~S$655k) needs about S$5,221/mo in income and S$2,459/mo in repayments, after S$14,250 stamp duty and a S$164k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$655k) — 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$14,250
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$164k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$2,459/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$5,221/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 48 Dorset Rd
How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 48 Dorset Rd cost?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 48 Dorset Rd have recently resold for a median of about S$655k (S$530 psf), from 60 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 48 Dorset Rd worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 48 Dorset Rd has about 50 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1975). 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 48 Dorset Rd?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 48 Dorset Rd is about 7.1%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,900/mo against a resale price of about S$655k. 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 48 Dorset Rd?⌄
For a flat at about S$655k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$5,221/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,459/mo after a S$164k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 48 Dorset Rd?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 48 Dorset Rd is Farrer Park MRT, about 410 m away (~6 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 48 Dorset Rd?⌄
Farrer Park Primary School, St. Joseph's Institution Junior are within 1 km of Block 48 Dorset Rd — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.