Hillion Residences Review — Hillview / Bukit Panjang / Bukit Batok · D23
PI Score: 70/100 — Solid Choice!
Is Hillion Residences a good buy?
PI Score rates Hillion Residences 70/100 — a "Solid Choice!" verdict. That makes it a solid buy for buyers who prioritise a central, well-connected address and investors chasing a workable ~4.2% yield. Strongest card: Genuinely well-connected. Main watch-out: Value is the relative soft spot. Pricing is reasonable for the location at current market.
Last updated 2025-01-15 · scored against URA caveat data.
Key facts
- Verdict: Solid Choice!
- Region: Outside Central Region
- Tenure: 99-yr leasehold
- Completed: 2018
- Units: 546
- Developer: Sim Lian Group
- Avg PSF: ~$1,709 psf
- Price from: S$0.73M
What works in its favour
- Genuinely well-connected: Location scores 9/10 — MRT and daily amenities are within practical reach, which is what keeps both tenant demand and the resale pool deep.
- Rental demand supports ~4.2% gross: Rental scores 9/10 — tenants are findable in this pocket, so an investor is not underwriting long vacancy between leases.
- Entry price leaves room: Value scores 7/10 at ~$1,709 psf (entry from $0.73M) — you are not paying for the whole story upfront, which is where a margin of safety comes from.
- Inside the school-belt draw: Schools score 7/10 — sought-after primaries sit within the 1–2km band, the single most reliable source of durable family demand in Singapore.
What to watch out for
- Value is the relative soft spot: Value scores 7/10 — the lowest mark on an otherwise strong card. Nothing here is broken; it is simply the dimension with the least headroom, and the first thing to press on during due diligence.
Who Hillion Residences suits
- Buyers who prioritise a central, well-connected address
- Yield investors — ~4.2% gross is workable; favour larger unit types
- Buyers who value a stable, established neighbourhood over speculative upside
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
- Buyers wanting a guaranteed top-tier primary within 1km walking distance
Huat Kueh says
Hillview / Bukit Panjang / Bukit Batok address at ~$1,709 psf — location damn solid. Steady lah, not flashy but won't trap you.
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