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Block 168A Punggol East

168A Punggol East, Singapore 821168

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Sept 2025 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 168A Punggol East is an HDB block in Punggol, completed in 2007, with 68 dwelling units. Across 44 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$609k (S$615 psf, 92 sqm). The lease has approximately 83 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 168A Punggol East?

Key Takeaway

Block 168A Punggol East is an HDB block in Punggol, completed in 2007, with 68 dwelling units.

Town
Punggol
Planning area
Punggol
Completed
2007
Storeys
18
Total units
68
Flat model
Premium Apartment
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$609k
Last transacted
Sept 2025
Remaining lease
≈ 83 years
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What are resale prices at Block 168A Punggol East?

Key Takeaway

4-Room flats have recently resold around S$609k (S$615 psf), from 44 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room44S$608,888recent92 sqmS$615 psf

Live now: 3 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$669k) and 5 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 Sept 2025.

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What rent and yield does Block 168A Punggol East get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 168A Punggol East have recently sublet for a median of S$2,900/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.7% (from 11 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$2,900/mo

11 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

5.7%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$34,800

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
4-Room11S$2,900/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 Feb 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 168A Punggol East?

Key Takeaway

Block 168A Punggol East has 44 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$668,000 in Sept 2025 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Sept 20254-Room10 TO 1292 sqmS$668,000
Jul 20254-Room04 TO 0692 sqmS$628,888
May 20254-Room16 TO 1892 sqmS$648,888
Mar 20254-Room10 TO 1292 sqmS$635,000
Oct 20244-Room07 TO 0992 sqmS$608,888
Sept 20244-Room10 TO 1292 sqmS$632,000
Feb 20244-Room07 TO 0992 sqmS$620,000
Dec 20234-Room13 TO 1592 sqmS$568,000
Jan 20234-Room16 TO 1892 sqmS$550,000
Dec 20214-Room16 TO 1892 sqmS$492,000
Sept 20214-Room10 TO 1292 sqmS$488,888
Aug 20214-Room16 TO 1892 sqmS$480,000
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What flat types are in Block 168A Punggol East?

Key Takeaway

Block 168A Punggol East has 68 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Premium Apartment model.

Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.

4-Room: 68
6

Where is Block 168A Punggol East?

Key Takeaway

Block 168A Punggol East is an HDB block in Punggol.

Block 168A Punggol East is an HDB block located along Punggol East. The block is recorded as completed around 2007, with up to 18 storeys. It has an estimated 68 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room units.

The address is Block 168A Punggol East, Singapore 821168. It is part of District 19, Serangoon Garden / Hougang / Punggol, the Punggol planning area. The block falls within the North-East Region and the OCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Coral Edge LRT, approximately 199m away, around 3 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Rivervale Mall for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, and Punggol Polyclinic for polyclinic services.

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How far is Block 168A Punggol East from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 168A Punggol East is Coral Edge LRT, about 199 m away (~3 min walk). 6 schools are within 1 km, including 5 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

  • Greendale Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority299 m
  • Greendale Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km386 m
  • Horizon Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority559 m
  • Mee Toh SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority628 m
  • Waterway Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority678 m
  • Edgefield Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority938 m
  • Punggol Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.0 km
  • Rivervale Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Rivervale Mall · 1.1 kmSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 138 m

Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 168A Punggol East?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 168A Punggol East (~S$609k) needs about S$4,854/mo in income and S$2,286/mo in repayments, after S$12,867 stamp duty and a S$152k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$609k) — 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$12,867

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$152k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,286/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$4,854/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 sales at Block 168A Punggol East land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 168A Punggol East

How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 168A Punggol East cost?

4-Room flats at Block 168A Punggol East have recently resold for a median of about S$609k (S$615 psf), from 44 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 168A Punggol East worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 168A Punggol East has about 83 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 2007). 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 168A Punggol East?

Gross rental yield at Block 168A Punggol East is about 5.7%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,900/mo against a resale price of about S$609k. 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 168A Punggol East?

For a flat at about S$609k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$4,854/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,286/mo after a S$152k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 168A Punggol East?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 168A Punggol East is Coral Edge LRT, about 199 m away (~3 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 168A Punggol East?

Greendale Primary School, Horizon Primary School, Mee Toh School, Waterway Primary School are within 1 km of Block 168A Punggol East — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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