Bloomsbury Residences Review — One-North · D5
PI Score: 57/100 — Good
Is Bloomsbury Residences a good buy?
PI Score rates Bloomsbury Residences 57/100 — a "Good" verdict. That makes it a conditional buy for buyers who prioritise a central, well-connected address and investors chasing a workable ~3.5% yield. Strongest card: 3-bedder × investment — appreciation sweet spot. Main watch-out: District price gap is wide. Pricing is reasonable for the location at current market.
Last updated 2026-08-09 · scored against URA caveat data.
Key facts
- Verdict: Good
- Region: Rest of Central Region
- Tenure: 99-yr leasehold
- Expected TOP: 2029
- Units: 358
- Developer: Qingjian Realty
- Avg PSF: ~$2,500 psf
- Price from: S$1.30M
Live market data
- Resale transactions (12mo): 0
- Recent resale PSF: ~$2,520 psf
What works in its favour
- 3-bedder × investment — appreciation sweet spot: Sells into the deepest pool — owner-occupier families. That demand floor drives durable capital appreciation. The investor default for total return, not just headline yield.
What to watch out for
- District price gap is wide: New launch PSF is +38% above the 5–10 year resale median in Pasir Panjang / Clementi. Market needs ~8 years of growth to match the entry price.
- Thin transaction volume: Only 0 resale deals in the past year. Equity trap risk — when you want to exit, very few buyers to anchor against.
- Quiet resale demand: Demand pulse 0/100 — only 0.0% annual turnover (0 resales/12mo). Thin secondary-market activity; exits can be slow.
Who Bloomsbury Residences suits
- Buyers who prioritise a central, well-connected address
- Yield investors — ~3.5% gross is workable; favour larger unit types
- Forward-looking buyers comfortable waiting for precinct transformation to deliver
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers hunting deep relative value — the market has already priced in most of the story
- Short-term flippers — stamp duty + agent fees demand a 5-year minimum hold
- Families for whom P1 school access is the primary criterion
Huat Kueh says
One-North tech crowd will rent this all day. 60% sold, still got runway.
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