IndustrialBUSINESS 1LeaseholdDistrict 12 · Toa Payoh

Auto World

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Mar 2021
Quick Summary

Auto World is a industrial building in District 12 · Toa Payoh, on land zoned BUSINESS 1 under the URA Master Plan with a gross plot ratio of 2.5. It is leasehold. 1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Mar 2021. 4 units are currently listed for rent. ACRA records 2 live company registrations at this address.

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What are the key facts about Auto World?

Key takeawayAuto World is a industrial building in District 12 · Toa Payoh, zoned BUSINESS 1, held leasehold.
Asset class
Industrial
Land-use zone
BUSINESS 1
Gross plot ratio
2.5
Tenure
Leasehold
District / Area
District 12 · Toa Payoh
Address
17 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh
Land area
5,454 sqm
Transactions on record
1 (records start 1995)
Live listings
4
ACRA registrations
2
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About Auto World

Auto World is an industrial building in Toa Payoh (District 12). It is located along Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 319254.

Under the URA Master Plan the site is zoned Business 1 with a gross plot ratio of 2.5. Business 1 zoning covers clean and light industry with a nuisance buffer of 50 m.

The site is leasehold, with about 0 years left to run. A tail that short materially narrows the pool of banks willing to finance a purchase. It sits on about 5,454 sqm of land with roughly 13,635 sqm of gross floor area.

1 transaction has been recorded here, at a median of S$338 psf. The most recent was in March 2021.

Across JTC's rental returns for Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, the median rent for industrial space on this street works out to about S$1.48 psf per month over 25 observations. Observed medians on the street span S$0.91 to S$2.35 psf per month. These are street-level figures from undated JTC snapshots, not a rent quoted for this property.

The nearest port or airport land is about 7.1 km away. The closest business-park zone is about 3.0 km away. The closest bus stop (Braddell Tech Bldg) is 69 m away (about a 1-minute walk).

2 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.

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What is Auto World zoned as?

Key takeawayAuto World sits on land zoned BUSINESS 1 with a gross plot ratio of 2.5.
Land-use zone
BUSINESS 1
Gross plot ratio
2.5

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What has Auto World sold for?

Key takeaway1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Mar 2021 — too few to support a median, so the deals themselves are listed instead.
DateUsePriceAreaPSF
Mar 2021Single-user FactoryS$19.88M58,743 sqft$338

URA/JTC records from 1995 — that is where the record starts, not when the building was built. Strata and land deals can mix in one building's history; compare like with like.

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What is available at Auto World right now?

Key takeaway4 units are currently listed at Auto World. One row per unit; several agents often market the same unit.

For rent (4)

  • Car Workshop / Storage / OfficeS$81k/mo · 21,420 sqft
  • Auto WorldS$30k/mo · 6,041 sqft
  • Auto WorldS$75k/mo · 21,420 sqft
  • Auto WorldS$30k/mo · 6,000 sqft

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What is near Auto World?

Amenities nearby

Braddell Tech Bldg · 69 mEducational Institution · 229 mToa Payoh Clinic & Surgery · 246 mBlk 210 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 · 472 m

Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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How many companies are registered at Auto World?

Key takeawayACRA records 2 live company registrations at this address.
Live registrations
2
Registered last 3 years
0

Company REGISTRATIONS at this address (ACRA), not a tenancy schedule. Registration does not mean the company physically occupies space here, and a low count does not mean the building is empty. Do not describe this as occupancy or vacancy.

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What does industrial space rent for on this street?

Key takeawayJTC's street-level record shows a median of S$15.92 psm/month — an all-time median from 2000 onwards, not a current rent.
Street rent, median
S$15.92 psm/mo
Observed range
S$9.78 – S$25.28

JTC street medians span 2000 to today and are an all-time level, not today's asking rent; the forward pipeline is a forecast, not committed completions.

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Frequently asked questions about Auto World

Where is Auto World?

Auto World is at 17 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 319254, in the Toa Payoh planning area.

What is Auto World zoned as?

Auto World is zoned Business 1 under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 2.5. Business 1 zoning covers clean and light industry with a nuisance buffer of 50 m.

What kind of business can operate at Auto World?

Business 1 zoning covers clean and light industry with a nuisance buffer of 50 m. The specific trade still has to be approved, so check the permissible-use list for your activity.

What is the tenure of Auto World?

Auto World is leasehold. About 0 years remain on the lease. Financing gets harder below roughly 30 years, so factor that into any purchase.

What have units at Auto World sold for?

Across 1 recorded transaction, the median is S$338 psf. The latest was in March 2021.

What does industrial space near Auto World rent for?

JTC's rental returns for Lorong 8 Toa Payoh put the median at about S$1.48 psf per month. That is a street-level figure from undated snapshots covering all industrial space on Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, not a rent quoted for Auto World itself.

How many businesses are registered at Auto World?

2 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA. That counts registered addresses, not physical occupiers.

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