Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh
228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310228
Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1975, with 150 dwelling units. Across 139 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$420k (S$476 psf, 82 sqm). The lease has approximately 50 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1975, with 150 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1975
- Storeys
- 16
- Total units
- 150
- Flat model
- Improved
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$420k
- Last transacted
- Nov 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 50 years
What are resale prices at Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
4-Room flats have recently resold around S$420k (S$476 psf), from 139 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 139 | S$420,000recent | 82 sqm | S$476 psf |
Live now: 6 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$450k) and 12 for rent (median S$850/mo) — 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 Nov 2025.
What rent and yield does Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh get?
Flats at Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh have recently sublet for a median of S$3,300/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 9.4% (from 19 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,300/mo
19 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
9.4%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$39,600
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 19 | S$3,300/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 May 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has 139 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$420,000 in Nov 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 82 sqm | S$420,000 |
| Aug 2025 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 82 sqm | S$520,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 82 sqm | S$488,000 |
| Dec 2024 | 4-Room | 16 TO 18 | 82 sqm | S$455,000 |
| Sept 2024 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 82 sqm | S$430,000 |
| Apr 2024 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 82 sqm | S$472,000 |
| Oct 2023 | 4-Room | 16 TO 18 | 82 sqm | S$425,000 |
| Sept 2022 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 82 sqm | S$398,000 |
| May 2022 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 82 sqm | S$388,000 |
| Apr 2021 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 82 sqm | S$333,888 |
| Nov 2020 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 82 sqm | S$315,000 |
| Sept 2020 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 82 sqm | S$320,000 |
What flat types are in Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has 150 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Improved model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh.
Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block located along Lor 8 Toa Payoh. The block is recorded as completed around 1975, with up to 16 storeys. It has an estimated 150 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room units.
The address is Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310228. It is part of District 12, Balestier / Toa Payoh / Serangoon, the Toa Payoh planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the RCR market segment.
Nearby amenities include The Poiz Centre for shopping, SHENG SIONG SUPERMARKET PTE LTD for groceries, Blk 22 Toa Payoh Lorong 7 for food options, Carmichael Rd Pg for greenery and recreation, Toa Payoh Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Toa Payoh South Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh from MRT and schools?
4 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority384 m
- Pei Chun Public SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority406 m
- Beatty Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km780 m
- St Andrew's Junior CollegeJunior collegewithin 1 km861 m
- St Andrew's School (Junior)Primary school1.1 km
- Guangyang Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km
- Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
- St. Gabriel's Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Buying a flat at Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh (~S$420k) needs about S$3,348/mo in income and S$1,577/mo in repayments, after S$7,200 stamp duty and a S$105k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$420k) — 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$7,200
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$105k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,577/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$3,348/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.
PropKakiRecent sales at Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.
Frequently asked questions about Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh
How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh cost?⌄
4-Room flats at Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh have recently resold for a median of about S$420k (S$476 psf), from 139 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has about 50 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1975). Below ~60 years, CPF usage and the maximum loan start to taper with the buyer's age, so check financing before committing. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
What is the rental yield at Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is about 9.4%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,300/mo against a resale price of about S$420k. 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 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
For a flat at about S$420k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$3,348/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,577/mo after a S$105k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
First Toa Payoh Primary School, Pei Chun Public School are within 1 km of Block 228 Lor 8 Toa Payoh — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.