Block 288B Compassvale Cres
288B Compassvale Cres, Singapore 542288
Block 288B Compassvale Cres is an HDB block in Sengkang, completed in 2016, with 84 dwelling units. Across 31 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$750k (S$618 psf, 113 sqm). The lease has approximately 92 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 288B Compassvale Cres?
Block 288B Compassvale Cres is an HDB block in Sengkang, completed in 2016, with 84 dwelling units.
- Town
- Sengkang
- Planning area
- Sengkang
- Completed
- 2016
- Storeys
- 15
- Total units
- 84
- Flat model
- Premium Apartment
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$750k
- Last transacted
- Apr 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 92 years
What are resale prices at Block 288B Compassvale Cres?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$750k (S$618 psf), from 31 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 12 | S$555,000recent | 93 sqm | S$554 psf |
| 5-Room | 19 | S$752,000recent | 113 sqm | S$617 psf |
Live now: 4 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$794k) — 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 Apr 2025.
What rent and yield does Block 288B Compassvale Cres get?
Flats at Block 288B Compassvale Cres have recently sublet for a median of S$3,400/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.4% (from 12 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,400/mo
12 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
5.4%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$40,800
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 9 | S$3,600/mo |
| 4-Room | 3 | S$2,400/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 Jan 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 288B Compassvale Cres?
Block 288B Compassvale Cres has 31 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$855,000 in Apr 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 113 sqm | S$855,000 |
| Sept 2024 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 116 sqm | S$809,888 |
| May 2024 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 116 sqm | S$808,000 |
| Apr 2024 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 113 sqm | S$780,000 |
| Feb 2024 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 113 sqm | S$756,000 |
| Jan 2024 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 93 sqm | S$648,888 |
| Dec 2023 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 113 sqm | S$693,000 |
| Nov 2023 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 93 sqm | S$618,000 |
| Nov 2023 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 113 sqm | S$752,000 |
| Oct 2023 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 93 sqm | S$555,000 |
| Sept 2023 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 113 sqm | S$750,000 |
| Aug 2023 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 116 sqm | S$735,000 |
What flat types are in Block 288B Compassvale Cres?
Block 288B Compassvale Cres has 84 units, mostly 5-Room flats of the Premium Apartment model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 288B Compassvale Cres?
Block 288B Compassvale Cres is an HDB block in Sengkang.
Block 288B Compassvale Cres is an HDB block located along Compassvale Cres. The block is recorded as completed around 2016, with up to 15 storeys. It has an estimated 84 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room and 5-room units.
The address is Block 288B Compassvale Cres, Singapore 542288. It is part of District 19, Serangoon Garden / Hougang / Punggol, the Sengkang planning area. The block falls within the North-East Region and the OCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Cheng Lim LRT, approximately 507m away, around 8 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Compass One for shopping, PRIME SUPERMARKET LIMITED? for groceries, Sengkang Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Sengkang Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 288B Compassvale Cres from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 288B Compassvale Cres is Cheng Lim LRT, about 507 m away (~8 min walk). 10 schools are within 1 km, including 5 primary schools.
Getting around
- Cheng Lim LRT507 m · ~8 min
- Compassvale LRT531 m · ~8 min
- Soo Teck LRT767 m · ~12 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Compassvale Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km342 m
- Punggol Green Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority397 m
- Compassvale Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority445 m
- Edgefield Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km593 m
- Outram Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km735 m
- Chij St. Joseph's ConventSecondary schoolwithin 1 km907 m
- Rivervale Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority937 m
- Valour Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority944 m
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 288B Compassvale Cres?
Buying a flat at Block 288B 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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Recent transacted prices, what's nearby, and whether an asking price is fair.
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Frequently asked questions about Block 288B Compassvale Cres
How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 288B Compassvale Cres cost?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 288B Compassvale Cres have recently resold for a median of about S$750k (S$618 psf), from 31 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 288B Compassvale Cres by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$555k; 5-Room ≈ S$752k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 288B Compassvale Cres worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 288B Compassvale Cres has about 92 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 2016). 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 288B Compassvale Cres?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 288B Compassvale Cres is about 5.4%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,400/mo against a resale price of about S$750k. 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 288B Compassvale Cres?⌄
For a flat at about S$750k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$5,979/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,816/mo after a S$188k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 288B Compassvale Cres?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 288B Compassvale Cres is Cheng Lim LRT, about 507 m away (~8 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 288B Compassvale Cres?⌄
Punggol Green Primary School, Compassvale Primary School, Rivervale Primary School, Valour Primary School are within 1 km of Block 288B Compassvale Cres — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.