Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh
8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310008
Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1969, with 144 dwelling units. Across 162 resales on record, 3-Room flats have recently resold around S$330k (S$465 psf, 66 sqm). The lease has approximately 43 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh?
Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1969, with 144 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1969
- Storeys
- 11
- Total units
- 144
- Flat model
- Improved · Adjoined Flat
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$330k
- Last transacted
- May 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 43 years
What are resale prices at Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh?
3-Room flats have recently resold around S$330k (S$465 psf), from 162 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 159 | S$323,000recent | 66 sqm | S$455 psf |
| 5-Room | 3 | S$328,000recent | 132 sqm | S$231 psf |
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“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 May 2026.
What rent and yield does Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh get?
Flats at Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh have recently sublet for a median of S$2,700/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 9.8% (from 24 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$2,700/mo
24 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
9.8%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$32,400
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 24 | S$2,700/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 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh?
Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh has 162 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$318,000 in May 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 66 sqm | S$318,000 |
| Mar 2026 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 132 sqm | S$706,888 |
| Nov 2025 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 66 sqm | S$330,000 |
| May 2025 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 66 sqm | S$410,000 |
| Jun 2024 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 66 sqm | S$345,000 |
| May 2024 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 66 sqm | S$330,000 |
| Jan 2024 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 66 sqm | S$323,000 |
| Oct 2023 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 66 sqm | S$363,000 |
| Mar 2023 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 66 sqm | S$306,000 |
| Aug 2022 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 66 sqm | S$345,000 |
| Jul 2022 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 66 sqm | S$315,000 |
| Jan 2022 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 66 sqm | S$290,000 |
What flat types are in Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh?
Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh has 144 units, mostly 3-Room flats of the Improved / Adjoined Flat model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh?
Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh.
Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh is an HDB block located along Lor 7 Toa Payoh. The block is recorded as completed around 1969, with up to 11 storeys. It has an estimated 144 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 3-room and 5-room units.
The address is Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310008. 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 East Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 8 Lor 7 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.
- Pei Chun Public SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority127 m
- First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority297 m
- Beatty Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km649 m
- St Andrew's Junior CollegeJunior collegewithin 1 km941 m
- Guangyang Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.0 km
- Kheng Cheng SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
- St Andrew's School (Junior)Primary school1.2 km
- Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary SchoolPrimary school1.3 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh?
Buying a flat at Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh (~S$330k) needs about S$2,631/mo in income and S$1,239/mo in repayments, after S$4,800 stamp duty and a S$83k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$330k) — 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$4,800
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$83k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,239/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$2,631/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 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh
How much does a 3-Room flat at Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh cost?⌄
3-Room flats at Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh have recently resold for a median of about S$330k (S$465 psf), from 162 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh by flat type?⌄
3-Room ≈ S$323k; 5-Room ≈ S$328k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh has about 43 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1969). 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 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh is about 9.8%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,700/mo against a resale price of about S$330k. 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 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh?⌄
For a flat at about S$330k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$2,631/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,239/mo after a S$83k 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 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh?⌄
Pei Chun Public School, First Toa Payoh Primary School are within 1 km of Block 8 Lor 7 Toa Payoh — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.