Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh
172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310172
Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1994, with 69 dwelling units. 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$820k (124 sqm), from 60 resales on record. The lease has approximately 68 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1994, with 69 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1994
- Storeys
- 25
- Total units
- 69
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$820k
- Last transacted
- Mar 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 68 years
What are resale prices at Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$820k (S$620 psf), from 60 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 15 | S$510,000recent | 104 sqm | S$456 psf |
| 5-Room | 45 | S$820,000recent | 124 sqm | S$614 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 Mar 2026.
What has recently sold at Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh has 60 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$1,035,000 in Mar 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 123 sqm | S$1,035,000 |
| Sept 2025 | 4-Room | 19 TO 21 | 109 sqm | S$840,000 |
| Feb 2025 | 5-Room | 22 TO 24 | 124 sqm | S$1,080,000 |
| Sept 2023 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 124 sqm | S$850,000 |
| Sept 2023 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 104 sqm | S$790,000 |
| Aug 2023 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 124 sqm | S$925,000 |
| Aug 2022 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 124 sqm | S$820,000 |
| Mar 2022 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 124 sqm | S$820,000 |
| Sept 2021 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 124 sqm | S$805,000 |
| Sept 2021 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 124 sqm | S$828,000 |
| Jul 2018 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 124 sqm | S$785,000 |
| Jul 2018 | 4-Room | 19 TO 21 | 107 sqm | S$665,000 |
What flat types are in Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh has 69 units, mostly 5-Room flats.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
How far is Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is Toa Payoh MRT, about 556 m away (~9 min walk). 3 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.
Getting around
- Toa Payoh MRT556 m · ~9 min
- Caldecott MRT903 m · ~14 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Chij Secondary (Toa Payoh)Secondary schoolwithin 1 km235 m
- Chij Primary (Toa Payoh)Primary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority298 m
- Kheng Cheng SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority900 m
- Catholic Junior CollegeJunior college1.1 km
- Marymount Convent SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
- Raffles Girls' School (Secondary)Secondary school1.3 km
- St. Joseph's Institution JuniorPrimary school1.4 km
- Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)Secondary school1.4 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
Buying a flat at Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh (~S$820k) needs about S$6,537/mo in income and S$3,079/mo in repayments, after S$19,200 stamp duty and a S$205k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$820k) — 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$19,200
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$205k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$3,079/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$6,537/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 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh
What is the resale price at Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh have recently resold around S$820k (124 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.
How much are flats at Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$510k; 5-Room ≈ S$820k. Figures are median resale prices from HDB caveats.
How many years are left on the lease at Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?⌄
Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh has approximately 68 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1994). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
How many units are in Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?⌄
Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh has 69 dwelling units across up to 25 storeys, mostly 5 room flats.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is Toa Payoh MRT, about 556 m away (~9 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?⌄
Chij Primary (Toa Payoh), Kheng Cheng School are within 1 km of Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
Is Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?⌄
Block 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh sits in Toa Payoh, in the Toa Payoh planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈68 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.
