Blk 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh (completed in 1976, 25 storeys, 96 units). As of Jul 2026, its median resale price over the last 24 months is $688,000, about 27% below the Toa Payoh median, from 5 sales. 111 resale transactions have been recorded here since 1990.
Explore this block on the interactive map →| Town | Toa Payoh |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1976 |
| Lease from | 1976 |
| Storeys | 25 |
| Dwelling units | 96 |
| Unit mix (sold) | 5-room ×96 |
| Recorded resales | 111 since 1990 |
| Flat type | Median price | Median $/m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | $688,000 | $6,035/m² | 5 |
Median monthly rent at this block: $3,150/mo (2 rental contracts, last 12 months).
Estimated gross rental yield: ~5.5% (Toa Payoh average: ~4.1%) — annual median rent over median resale price, before taxes, fees and vacancy.
On price per square metre, this block is cheaper than 64% of Toa Payoh blocks with recent sales.
For a typical 5-room flat here, our price model estimates $645,968–$722,608 (central estimate $684,288). Recent sales — median $658,695 — sit within that range. The model explains 94% of resale prices with a typical error of ±6%. Indicative only — not an official valuation.
| Year | Median (nominal) | Median (today's $) | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $128,500 | $240,566 | 2 |
| 1991 | $128,000 | $231,661 | 3 |
| 1992 | $170,000 | $300,923 | 6 |
| 1993 | $235,000 | $406,665 | 6 |
| 1994 | $248,000 | $416,282 | 3 |
| 1995 | $265,000 | $437,274 | 1 |
| 1996 | $485,000 | $789,398 | 3 |
| 1997 | $447,500 | $713,921 | 2 |
| 1998 | $373,500 | $597,490 | 8 |
| 1999 | $349,500 | $558,964 | 10 |
| 2000 | $359,000 | $566,516 | 3 |
| 2001 | $335,500 | $524,121 | 4 |
| 2002 | $331,000 | $519,124 | 5 |
| 2004 | $288,800 | $443,327 | 3 |
| 2005 | $279,000 | $426,267 | 2 |
| 2006 | $296,500 | $448,670 | 2 |
| 2007 | $341,500 | $506,086 | 4 |
| 2008 | $418,000 | $580,909 | 1 |
| 2009 | $432,500 | $597,546 | 2 |
| 2010 | $478,000 | $642,241 | 5 |
| 2011 | $565,000 | $721,255 | 7 |
| 2013 | $647,000 | $771,517 | 1 |
| 2014 | $580,000 | $684,544 | 1 |
| 2015 | $590,000 | $700,007 | 1 |
| 2016 | $537,500 | $641,110 | 2 |
| 2017 | $615,000 | $729,342 | 1 |
| 2018 | $529,000 | $624,615 | 2 |
| 2019 | $515,000 | $604,652 | 1 |
| 2020 | $512,500 | $602,755 | 4 |
| 2021 | $520,000 | $597,733 | 5 |
| 2022 | $574,444 | $622,169 | 4 |
| 2023 | $596,500 | $616,270 | 2 |
| 2025 | $730,000 | $730,000 | 3 |
| 2026 | $670,000 | $670,000 | 2 |
| Record sale | $745,000 (5-Room, 2025-07) |
|---|---|
| First recorded sale | $126,000 (1990-03) |
| Busiest year | 1999 · 10 sales |
| 10-year change (real) | +5% (+0.4%/yr, 2016→2026) |
| Total transacted | $44.6M across 111 sales |
| Month | Flat type | Storey | Area (m²) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 117 | $670,000 |
| 2026-03 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 114 | $670,000 |
| 2025-07 | 5-Room | 25 TO 27 | 117 | $745,000 |
| 2025-05 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 119 | $730,000 |
| 2025-01 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 114 | $688,000 |
| 2023-07 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 117 | $605,000 |
| 2023-02 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 117 | $588,000 |
| 2022-12 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 117 | $582,888 |
| 2022-04 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 117 | $550,000 |
| 2022-04 | 5-Room | 25 TO 27 | 117 | $608,168 |
| 2022-03 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 117 | $566,000 |
| 2021-07 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 117 | $540,000 |
| 2021-06 | 5-Room | 22 TO 24 | 114 | $520,000 |
| 2021-06 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 114 | $550,000 |
| 2021-04 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 117 | $510,000 |
| 2021-03 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 117 | $520,000 |
| 2020-12 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 114 | $515,000 |
| 2020-12 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 117 | $510,000 |
| 2020-06 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 117 | $515,000 |
| 2020-02 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 117 | $470,000 |
| Block | Median (24 mo) | Median $/m² |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blk 215 | $750,000 | $6,410/m² |
| 2. Blk 223 | $721,888 | $6,170/m² |
| 3. Blk 11 | $715,000 | $7,030/m² |
| 4. Blk 218 | $702,500 | $6,004/m² |
| 5. Blk 224 | $695,000 | $5,940/m² |
| 6. Blk 216 | $688,000 | $6,035/m² |
| 7. Blk 229 | $688,000 | $6,035/m² |
| 8. Blk 217 | $671,500 | $5,791/m² |
| 9. Blk 230 | $510,000 | $4,474/m² |
| 10. Blk 227 | $487,500 | $5,945/m² |
| 11. Blk 221 | $485,000 | $5,915/m² |
| 12. Blk 226 | $480,000 | $5,854/m² |
| 13. Blk 214 | $475,000 | $5,793/m² |
| 14. Blk 213 | $475,000 | $5,793/m² |
| 15. Blk 220 | $474,000 | $5,780/m² |
Showing the top 15 of 24 blocks.
The median resale price over the last 24 months is $688,000 (5 sales, as of Jul 2026). See the by-type table above for 3-room vs 4-room medians.
For a typical 5-room flat here, our price model estimates $645,968–$722,608 (central estimate $684,288). Recent sales — median $658,695 — sit within that range.
The median monthly rent is $3,150/mo over the last 12 months (2 contracts).
The block was completed in 1976 and its 99-year lease runs from 1976.