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Block 296 Punggol Ctrl

296 Punggol Ctrl, Singapore 820296

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 21 June 2026Data through Jan 2026 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 296 Punggol Ctrl is an HDB block in Punggol, completed in 2002, with 116 dwelling units. 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$625k (110 sqm), from 70 resales on record. The lease has approximately 77 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 296 Punggol Ctrl?

Key Takeaway

Block 296 Punggol Ctrl is an HDB block in Punggol, completed in 2002, with 116 dwelling units.

Town
Punggol
Planning area
Punggol
Completed
2002
Storeys
16
Total units
116
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$625k
Last transacted
Jan 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 77 years
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What are resale prices at Block 296 Punggol Ctrl?

Key Takeaway

5-Room flats have recently resold around S$625k (S$549 psf), from 70 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room23S$420,000recent91 sqmS$429 psf
5-Room47S$620,000recent110 sqmS$524 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 Jan 2026.

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What has recently sold at Block 296 Punggol Ctrl?

Key Takeaway

Block 296 Punggol Ctrl has 70 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$570,000 in Jan 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jan 20264-Room01 TO 0395 sqmS$570,000
Jul 20254-Room10 TO 1291 sqmS$625,000
Jul 20255-Room04 TO 06110 sqmS$670,000
May 20255-Room13 TO 15110 sqmS$708,000
Jan 20255-Room04 TO 06110 sqmS$670,000
Oct 20245-Room13 TO 15110 sqmS$718,000
Apr 20245-Room07 TO 09110 sqmS$650,000
Jan 20245-Room01 TO 03110 sqmS$620,000
Jan 20245-Room04 TO 06110 sqmS$630,000
Oct 20235-Room01 TO 03110 sqmS$580,000
Jan 20235-Room01 TO 03110 sqmS$556,888
Oct 20225-Room13 TO 15110 sqmS$620,000
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What flat types are in Block 296 Punggol Ctrl?

Key Takeaway

Block 296 Punggol Ctrl has 116 units, mostly 5-Room flats.

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

5-Room: 874-Room: 29
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How far is Block 296 Punggol Ctrl from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 296 Punggol Ctrl is Cove LRT, about 268 m away (~4 min walk). 13 schools are within 1 km, including 9 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

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

  • Edgefield Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km307 m
  • Edgefield Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority332 m
  • Punggol View Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority396 m
  • Punggol Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km442 m
  • Punggol Green Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority719 m
  • Oasis Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority733 m
  • Compassvale Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km854 m
  • Mee Toh SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority859 m

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Waterway Point · 648 mSupermarket: Sheng Siong Supermarket Pte Ltd · 256 mHawker centre: One Punggol Hawker Centre · 794 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 296 Punggol Ctrl?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 296 Punggol Ctrl (~S$625k) needs about S$4,982/mo in income and S$2,347/mo in repayments, after S$13,350 stamp duty and a S$156k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$625k) — 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$13,350

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$156k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,347/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$4,982/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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Frequently asked questions about Block 296 Punggol Ctrl

What is the resale price at Block 296 Punggol Ctrl?

5-Room flats at Block 296 Punggol Ctrl have recently resold around S$625k (110 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.

How much are flats at Block 296 Punggol Ctrl by flat type?

4-Room ≈ S$420k; 5-Room ≈ S$620k. Figures are median resale prices from HDB caveats.

How many years are left on the lease at Block 296 Punggol Ctrl?

Block 296 Punggol Ctrl has approximately 77 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 2002). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.

How many units are in Block 296 Punggol Ctrl?

Block 296 Punggol Ctrl has 116 dwelling units across up to 16 storeys, mostly 5 room flats.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 296 Punggol Ctrl?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 296 Punggol Ctrl is Cove LRT, about 268 m away (~4 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 296 Punggol Ctrl?

Edgefield Primary School, Punggol View Primary School, Punggol Green Primary School, Oasis Primary School are within 1 km of Block 296 Punggol Ctrl — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

Is Block 296 Punggol Ctrl a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?

Block 296 Punggol Ctrl sits in Punggol, in the Punggol planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈77 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.

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