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Block 288A Compassvale Cres

288A Compassvale Cres, Singapore 541288

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 21 June 2026Data through Aug 2025 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 288A Compassvale Cres is an HDB block in Sengkang, completed in 2016, with 112 dwelling units. 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$750k (113 sqm), from 47 resales on record. The lease has approximately 91 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 288A Compassvale Cres?

Key Takeaway

Block 288A Compassvale Cres is an HDB block in Sengkang, completed in 2016, with 112 dwelling units.

Town
Sengkang
Planning area
Sengkang
Completed
2016
Storeys
15
Total units
112
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$750k
Last transacted
Aug 2025
Remaining lease
≈ 91 years
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What are resale prices at Block 288A Compassvale Cres?

Key Takeaway

5-Room flats have recently resold around S$750k (S$639 psf), from 47 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room24S$577,000recent93 sqmS$576 psf
5-Room23S$762,888recent113 sqmS$627 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 Aug 2025.

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What has recently sold at Block 288A Compassvale Cres?

Key Takeaway

Block 288A Compassvale Cres has 47 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$640,000 in Aug 2025 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Aug 20254-Room04 TO 0693 sqmS$640,000
Jul 20255-Room13 TO 15113 sqmS$815,000
Jan 20254-Room01 TO 0393 sqmS$600,888
Dec 20244-Room07 TO 0993 sqmS$652,000
Oct 20244-Room10 TO 1293 sqmS$670,000
Sept 20245-Room13 TO 15113 sqmS$811,000
Aug 20245-Room07 TO 09113 sqmS$765,888
Jul 20245-Room04 TO 06113 sqmS$750,000
Jun 20245-Room13 TO 15113 sqmS$815,000
Jun 20245-Room13 TO 15113 sqmS$782,000
Feb 20245-Room07 TO 09113 sqmS$730,000
Sept 20235-Room13 TO 15113 sqmS$762,888
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What flat types are in Block 288A Compassvale Cres?

Key Takeaway

Block 288A Compassvale Cres has 112 units, mostly 4-Room flats.

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

4-Room: 565-Room: 56
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How far is Block 288A Compassvale Cres from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 288A Compassvale Cres is Cheng Lim LRT, about 443 m away (~7 min walk). 10 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.

  • Punggol Green Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority410 m
  • Compassvale Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km422 m
  • Compassvale Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority476 m
  • Outram Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km649 m
  • Edgefield Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km668 m
  • Springdale Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority903 m
  • Yusof Ishak Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km925 m
  • Valour Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority939 m

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Compass One · 764 mSupermarket: Prime Supermarket Limited? · 436 mHawker centre: Anchorvale Village Hawker Centre · 974 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 288A Compassvale Cres?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 288A Compassvale Cres (~S$750k) needs about S$5,979/mo in income and S$2,816/mo in repayments, after S$17,100 stamp duty and a S$188k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$750k) — 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$17,100

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$188k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,816/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$5,979/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 288A Compassvale Cres

What is the resale price at Block 288A Compassvale Cres?

5-Room flats at Block 288A Compassvale Cres have recently resold around S$750k (113 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.

How much are flats at Block 288A Compassvale Cres by flat type?

4-Room ≈ S$577k; 5-Room ≈ S$763k. Figures are median resale prices from HDB caveats.

How many years are left on the lease at Block 288A Compassvale Cres?

Block 288A Compassvale Cres has approximately 91 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 2016). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.

How many units are in Block 288A Compassvale Cres?

Block 288A Compassvale Cres has 112 dwelling units across up to 15 storeys, mostly 4 room flats.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 288A Compassvale Cres?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 288A Compassvale Cres is Cheng Lim LRT, about 443 m away (~7 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 288A Compassvale Cres?

Punggol Green Primary School, Compassvale Primary School, Springdale Primary School, Valour Primary School are within 1 km of Block 288A Compassvale Cres — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

Is Block 288A Compassvale Cres a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?

Block 288A Compassvale Cres sits in Sengkang, in the Sengkang planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈91 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.

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