Block 8 Jln Batu
8 Jln Batu, Singapore 431008
Block 8 Jln Batu is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa · Kallang, completed in 1963, with 95 dwelling units. 2-Room flats have recently resold around S$270k (48 sqm), from 153 resales on record. The lease has approximately 43 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 8 Jln Batu?
Block 8 Jln Batu is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa · Kallang, completed in 1963, with 95 dwelling units.
- Town
- Kallang/Whampoa
- Planning area
- Kallang
- Completed
- 1963
- Storeys
- 10
- Total units
- 95
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$270k
- Last transacted
- May 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 43 years
What are resale prices at Block 8 Jln Batu?
2-Room flats have recently resold around S$270k (S$502 psf), from 153 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Room | 153 | S$270,000recent | 48 sqm | S$502 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 May 2026.
What has recently sold at Block 8 Jln Batu?
Block 8 Jln Batu has 153 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$308,000 in May 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 2-Room | 04 TO 06 | 48 sqm | S$308,000 |
| Nov 2025 | 2-Room | 04 TO 06 | 50 sqm | S$305,000 |
| Jun 2025 | 2-Room | 07 TO 09 | 50 sqm | S$302,000 |
| Feb 2025 | 2-Room | 04 TO 06 | 48 sqm | S$295,000 |
| Jun 2023 | 2-Room | 10 TO 12 | 48 sqm | S$283,000 |
| Mar 2023 | 2-Room | 01 TO 03 | 48 sqm | S$278,000 |
| Aug 2022 | 2-Room | 07 TO 09 | 50 sqm | S$255,000 |
| Mar 2022 | 2-Room | 04 TO 06 | 48 sqm | S$250,000 |
| Nov 2021 | 2-Room | 10 TO 12 | 50 sqm | S$270,000 |
| Jul 2021 | 2-Room | 07 TO 09 | 48 sqm | S$255,000 |
| Jul 2021 | 2-Room | 04 TO 06 | 48 sqm | S$203,000 |
| Sept 2020 | 2-Room | 04 TO 06 | 48 sqm | S$198,000 |
What flat types are in Block 8 Jln Batu?
Block 8 Jln Batu has 95 units, mostly 2-Room flats.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
How far is Block 8 Jln Batu from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 8 Jln Batu is Mountbatten MRT, about 403 m away (~6 min walk). 3 schools are within 1 km.
Getting around
- Mountbatten MRT403 m · ~6 min
- Katong Park MRT630 m · ~10 min
- Stadium MRT872 m · ~14 min
Schools nearby
- Dunman High SchoolMixed-level schoolwithin 1 km299 m
- Broadrick Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km643 m
- Chung Cheng High School (Main)Secondary schoolwithin 1 km981 m
- Kong Hwa SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
- Tanjong Katong Girls' SchoolSecondary school1.5 km
- Geylang Methodist School (Primary)Primary school1.7 km
- Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)Secondary school1.7 km
- Tanjong Katong Secondary SchoolSecondary 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 8 Jln Batu?
Buying a flat at Block 8 Jln Batu (~S$270k) needs about S$2,152/mo in income and S$1,014/mo in repayments, after S$3,600 stamp duty and a S$68k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$270k) — 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$3,600
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$68k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,014/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$2,152/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.
Frequently asked questions about Block 8 Jln Batu
What is the resale price at Block 8 Jln Batu?⌄
2-Room flats at Block 8 Jln Batu have recently resold around S$270k (48 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.
How many years are left on the lease at Block 8 Jln Batu?⌄
Block 8 Jln Batu has approximately 43 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1963). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
How many units are in Block 8 Jln Batu?⌄
Block 8 Jln Batu has 95 dwelling units across up to 10 storeys, mostly 2 room flats.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 8 Jln Batu?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 8 Jln Batu is Mountbatten MRT, about 403 m away (~6 min walk).
Is Block 8 Jln Batu a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?⌄
Block 8 Jln Batu sits in Kallang/Whampoa, in the Kallang planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈43 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.
