Block 5 Jln Batu
5 Jln Batu, Singapore 679530
Block 5 Jln Batu is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa · Sungei Kadut, completed in 1962, with 110 dwelling units. Across 110 resales on record, 3-Room flats have recently resold around S$312k (S$480 psf, 60 sqm). The lease has approximately 42 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 5 Jln Batu?
Block 5 Jln Batu is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa · Sungei Kadut, completed in 1962, with 110 dwelling units.
- Town
- Kallang/Whampoa
- Planning area
- Sungei Kadut
- Completed
- 1962
- Storeys
- 10
- Total units
- 110
- Flat model
- Standard · Adjoined Flat
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$312k
- Last transacted
- Nov 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 42 years
What are resale prices at Block 5 Jln Batu?
3-Room flats have recently resold around S$312k (S$480 psf), from 110 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 107 | S$312,000recent | 60 sqm | S$480 psf |
| 4-Room | 3 | S$490,000recent | 124 sqm | S$364 psf |
Live now: 3 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$370k) — 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 5 Jln Batu get?
Flats at Block 5 Jln Batu have recently sublet for a median of S$2,500/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 9.6% (from 24 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$2,500/mo
24 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
9.6%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$30,000
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 24 | S$2,500/mo |
| 4-Room | 6 | S$3,400/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 5 Jln Batu?
Block 5 Jln Batu has 110 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$368,000 in Nov 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 60 sqm | S$368,000 |
| Mar 2025 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 62 sqm | S$350,000 |
| Dec 2023 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 60 sqm | S$328,000 |
| Oct 2023 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 60 sqm | S$300,000 |
| Sept 2023 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 62 sqm | S$320,000 |
| May 2023 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 60 sqm | S$312,000 |
| Apr 2023 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 60 sqm | S$300,000 |
| Feb 2023 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 60 sqm | S$309,000 |
| Feb 2022 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 60 sqm | S$330,000 |
| Jan 2022 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 60 sqm | S$317,000 |
| Nov 2021 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 60 sqm | S$293,000 |
| Oct 2021 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 60 sqm | S$300,000 |
What flat types are in Block 5 Jln Batu?
Block 5 Jln Batu has 110 units, mostly 3-Room flats of the Standard / Adjoined Flat model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 5 Jln Batu?
Block 5 Jln Batu is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa, in the Sungei Kadut planning area.
Block 5 Jln Batu is an HDB block located along Jln Batu. The block is recorded as completed around 1962, with up to 10 storeys. It has an estimated 110 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 3-room and 4-room units.
The address is Block 5 Jln Batu, Singapore 679530. It is part of District 23, Hillview / Dairy Farm / Bukit Panjang / Choa Chu Kang, the Sungei Kadut planning area. The block falls within the North Region and the OCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Jelapang LRT, approximately 967m away, around 15 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Junction 10 for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Senja Hawker Centre for food options, and Villa Verde Pk Extension for greenery and recreation.
How far is Block 5 Jln Batu from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 5 Jln Batu is Jelapang LRT, about 967 m away (~15 min walk). 8 schools are within 1 km, including 3 primary schools.
Getting around
- Jelapang LRT967 m · ~15 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- West Spring Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km520 m
- Regent Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km720 m
- Jurong Pioneer Junior CollegeJunior collegewithin 1 km858 m
- Yew Tee Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority909 m
- West View Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority933 m
- Chua Chu Kang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km942 m
- Teck Whye Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority981 m
- Zhenghua Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km982 m
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 5 Jln Batu?
Buying a flat at Block 5 Jln Batu (~S$312k) needs about S$2,487/mo in income and S$1,171/mo in repayments, after S$4,440 stamp duty and a S$78k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$312k) — 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$4,440
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$78k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,171/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$2,487/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 5 Jln Batu
How much does a 3-Room flat at Block 5 Jln Batu cost?⌄
3-Room flats at Block 5 Jln Batu have recently resold for a median of about S$312k (S$480 psf), from 110 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 5 Jln Batu by flat type?⌄
3-Room ≈ S$312k; 4-Room ≈ S$490k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 5 Jln Batu worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 5 Jln Batu has about 42 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1962). 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 5 Jln Batu?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 5 Jln Batu is about 9.6%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,500/mo against a resale price of about S$312k. 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 5 Jln Batu?⌄
For a flat at about S$312k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$2,487/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,171/mo after a S$78k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 5 Jln Batu?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 5 Jln Batu is Jelapang LRT, about 967 m away (~15 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 5 Jln Batu?⌄
Yew Tee Primary School, West View Primary School, Teck Whye Primary School are within 1 km of Block 5 Jln Batu — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.