HDB BTO May 2023 Launch: HDB BTOs in Bedok, Kallang/Whampoa, Serangoon, & Tengah
Joel Kohâ—Ź
If you are looking for a place to call home, there’s a bit of good news as Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale flat prices in non-mature and mature estates have decreased slightly by 0.1% in February,
However, this slight decrease in HDB resale flat prices might be just a blip, as prices have risen consecutively for 31 straight months. Also, prices went up by 8.3% year on year.
More specifically, the table below provided by HDB shows the median resale prices by town and flat type for resale cases registered in the fourth quarter of 2022:
TL;DR: Upcoming BTO 2023 Launches — All You Need to Know About the May 2023 HDB BTO Sales Launch
HDB BTO May 2023 Mature Estate
| HDB BTO May 2023 (Mature) | Bedok | Kallang/Whampoa | Serangoon |
| Estate Type & Housing Scheme | Mature | ||
| Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) | non-PLH | PLH | non-PLH |
| Flat Types Available & No. of Units | 2-Room Flexi 3-Room 4-Room 5-Room 3GenTotal: 1,640 |
3-room 4-roomTotal: 569 |
4-room 5-RoomTotal: 330 |
| Prices | 2-Room Flexi (Type 1): $165,000 – $203,000
2-Room Flexi (Type 2): $210,000 – $260,000 3-room: $320,000 – $396,000 4-room: $448,000 – $587,000 5-Room: $588,000 – $737,000 3Gen: $605,000 – $722,000 |
3-Room: $362,000 – $466,000
4-Room: $505,000 – $642,000 |
4-Room: $397,000 – $496,000
5-Room: $558,000 – $658,000 |
| Nearest MRT Stations & Approximate Walking Distance/Time (via Google Maps) |
Tanah Merah MRT (~10 min walk) | Farrer Park MRT (~6 mins) Little India MRT (~10 mins |
Serangoon North MRT (~20 mins) |
| Nearest Expressway(s) | PIE | CTE | KPE |
| Nearby Amenities | Bedok Mall Djitsun Mall Bedok Bedok ActiveSG Stadium and Swimming Complex Bedok Public Library Bedok Interchange Hawker Centre Bedok Mall |
Farrer Park ActiveSG Field, Tekka Centre, Little India Arcade, Little India Bus Terminal & KKH | Chomp Chomp Serangoon Garden Market & Food Centre Hwi Yoh Green Serangoon North Community Park Serangoon Stadium & Swimming Complex |
| Nearest Schools | Bedok Green Primary School Temasek Primary School Changkat Primary School Fengshan Primary School Red Swastika School St. Anthony’s Canossian Primary School Yu Neng Primary School. Anglican High School Bedok Green Secondary School Bedok View Secondary School Temasek Secondary School Temasek Junior College (TJC) |
Farrer Park Primary School St Joseph’s Institution Junior Anglo-Chinese School (Junior) Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) Bendemmer Primary School Hong Wen School St. Margaret’s School (Primary) Northlight School of the Arts |
Rosyth School Zhonghua Primary School Serangoon Garden Secondary School Peicai Secondary School CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel Hougang Primary School Xinmin Primary School Yangzheng Primary School Yio Chu Kang Primary School Lycée Français de Singapour Serangoon Garden Secondary School Peicai Secondary School. |
| Selection Time | Aug 2023 – May 2024 | ||
| Estimated Waiting Time | 41 months | 48 months | 42 months |
| Estimated Completion Date | Q3 2027 | Q4 2027 | Q3 2027 |
| Estimated Possession Date | 31 Mar 2029 | 30 Jun 2029 | 31 Mar 2029 |
HDB BTO May 2023 Non-Mature Estate
| HDB BTO May 2023 (Non-Mature) |
Tengah (Plantation Verge) | Tengah (Tengah Park Avenue) |
| Estate Type & Housing Scheme | Non-mature | |
| Flat Types Available & No. of Units | 2-Room Flexi 3-Room 4-Room 5-RoomTotal: 971 |
2-Room Flexi 3-Room 4-Room 5-RoomTotal: 1,985 |
| Prices | 2-Room Flexi (Type 1): $125,000 – $155,000
2-Room Flexi (Type 2): $142,000 – $178,000 3-Room: $238,000 – $288,000 4-Room: $350,000 – $440,000 5-Room: $454,000 – $575,000 |
2-Room Flexi (Type 1): $127,000 – $158,000
2-Room Flexi (Type 2): $165,000 – $202,000 3-Room: $253,000 – $309,000 4-Room: $363,000 – $467,000 5-Room: $489,000 – $607,000 |
| Nearest MRT Stations & Approximate Walking Distance/Time (via Google Maps) |
Tengah Park (2028 Onwards) | Tengah MRT (2027 Onwards) |
| Nearest Expressway(s) | KJE PIE |
KJE PIE |
| Nearest Amenities | Bukit Batok Community Club, West Mall & Hong Kah Community Club | |
| Nearest Schools | Jurong Primary School Princess Elizabeth Primary School Yuhua Primary School Pioneer Primary School (Relocating in 2026) Bukit View Primary School Dazhong Primary School Fuhua Primary School Keming Primary School Shuqun Primary School St. Anthony’s Primary School. Eden School (Special Education) Bukit Batok Secondary School Dunearn Secondary School Jurongville Secondary School Millennia Institute (MI) |
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| Selection Time | Aug 2023 – May 2024 | |
| Estimated Waiting Time | 44 months | 37 months: Blocks 326C, 327A, 327B, 327C, 328A, 328B, 328C, and 328D
40 months: Blocks 326A, 326B, 330A, 330B, 330C, 331A, and 332A |
| Estimated Completion Date | Blocks 326C, 327A, 327B, 327C, 328A, 328B, 328C, and 328D: Q1 2027
Blocks 326A, 326B, 330A, 330B, 330C, 331A, and 332A: Q2 2027 |
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| Estimated Possession Date | Blocks 326C, 327A, 327B, 327C, 328A, 328B, 328C, and 328D: 30 Sept 2028
Blocks 326A, 326B, 330A, 330B, 330C, 331A, and 332A: 31 Dec 2028 |
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- Bedok May 2023 BTO
- Kallang/Whampoa May 2023 BTO
- Serangoon May 2023 BTOÂ
- Tengah May 2023 BTO Preview (Plantation Verge)
- Tengah May 2023 BTO Preview (Parc Meadow)
- FAQs About BTOs
Bedok May 2023 BTO: Bedok South Blossoms
First up, we have the Bedok May 2023 Build-To-Order project with about 1,640 2-Room Flexi, 3-Room, 4-Room, 5-Room and 3Gen flats on offer to cater to households big and small.
I foresee that this project would be rather popular as the last time HDB launched a BTO project there was nine years ago.
Also, the location is quite ideal as the new BTO project is located just across the Bedok Court condominium, which is situated between Bedok South Avenue 3 and Bedok South Road and is just a 10-minute walk away from Tanah Merah MRT (EW4/CG).
Not to mention that according to OneMap, these are the Primary schools located near this future BTO project site:
- Within 1KM:
- Bedok Green Primary School
- Temasek Primary School
- Within 1KM – 2KM:
- Changkat Primary School
- Fengshan Primary School
- Red Swastika School
- St. Anthony’s Canossian Primary School
- Yu Neng Primary School.
There are also these schools nearby:
- Anglican High School
- Bedok Green Secondary School
- Bedok View Secondary School
- Temasek Secondary School
- Temasek Junior College (TJC).
Amenities around the area are a bit sparse. But, you have the famous Bedok 85 market, a short bus ride / 20-minute walk away.
Alternatively, the Bedok town centre with amenities like Bedok Mall, and Djitsun Mall Bedok, the Bedok ActiveSG Stadium and Swimming Complex, Bedok Public Library and Bedok Interchange Hawker Centre, and Bedok Mall are just a short MRT ride away.
Kallang/Whampoa May 2023 BTO: Farrer Park Arena
Next, we have the Kallang/Whampoa May 2023 BTO project with 569 3-Room and 4-Room flats on offer.
This mature estate BTO site will be classified under the HDB Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) scheme as this site is closer to the city’s centre.
In terms of location, this BTO project is located along Dorset Raod and Farrer Park Road and is near the February 2023 Farrer Park Fields BTO.
However, compared to Farrer Park Fields, this location is about a six-minute walk away from Farrer Park MRT and 10 minutes from Little India MRT.
This means that this site shares nearby amenities like City Square Mall, the Farrer Park ActiveSG Field, Tekka Centre, Little India Arcade, Little India Bus Terminal and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH).
There’s also an upcoming nearby sports complex to look forward to:
As for schools, these are the Primary schools located near this future BTO project site that parents or parents-to-be can look forward to:
- Within 1KM:
- Farrer Park Primary School
- St Joseph’s Institution Junior
- Within 1KM – 2KM:
- Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)
- Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)
- Bendemmer Primary School
- Hong Wen School
- St. Margaret’s School (Primary).
There is also Northlight and the School of the Arts in the neighbourhood.
Serangoon May 2023 BTO: Serangoon North Vista
That’s not all.
We still have the Seragoon May 2023 BTO site, which is something of a rare occurrence, as the last time HDB launched a BTO project, there was nine years ago in 2014.
This time around, HDB will offer about 330 4-Room and 5-Room flats for this BTO project located along Serangoon North Avenue 1 and Yio Chu Kang road:
The primary drawback of this BTO project’s location is that the closest MRT station is quite far away as you’ll have to walk about 20 minutes to Kovan MRT (NE13) and Serangoon MRT (NE12/CC13).
Granted, the upcoming Cross Island Line station Serangoon North MRT Station (CR9) will be a 12-minute walk away. But, it is targeted for completion and opening in the Year 2030. This would mean that this BTO is more suited for those with their own vehicles.
Nevertheless, there are many amenities near this site as Serangoon Gardens is home to Chomp Chomp, Serangoon Garden Market and Food Centre, chill bars, cool restaurants, dessert cafes and the myVillage shopping centre for your retail and grocery needs.
As for schools, these are the Primary schools located near this future BTO project site that parents or parents-to-be can look forward to:
- Within 1KM:
- Rosyth School
- Zhonghua Primary School
- Serangoon Garden Secondary School
- Peicai Secondary School
- Within 1KM – 2KM:
- CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel
- Hougang Primary School
- Xinmin Primary School
- Yangzheng Primary School
- Yio Chu Kang Primary School.
There are also these schools nearby:
- Lycée Français de Singapour
- Serangoon Garden Secondary School
- Peicai Secondary School.
We reckon that this BTO will be hot property due to the small number of available flats, great amenities, proximity to good schools and in-demand location.
Tengah May 2023 BTO
Last but not least, for the May BTO exercise, we have an upsized batch of about 2,950 2-Room Flexi, 3-Room, 4-Room and 5-Room flats that will be launched at two sites in Tengah.
The first of the BTO projects is located along Plantation Close, while the other project will be built along Tengah Park Avenue near the new ACS (Primary) campus.
Back then, when Singapore was a mere fishing village, Tengah was filled with farms, villages and plantations. It was later converted to a restricted military training area.
The neighbourhood has since been set aside for future housing developments, making it the newest HDB town after Punggol.
But for now, amenities are rather scarce.
If you want to learn more about Tengah, check out our Tengah Neighbourhood guide.
Tengah May 2023 BTO: Plantation Verge
For the Plantation Close Tengah BTO, there will be about 971 flats sandwiched between Plantation Close Road and the Pan Island Expressway (PIE):
The main draw of Tengah Plantation Close is that it is somewhat near Jurong East, with Chinese Garden MRT a bus ride away. This means that you can still access the Jurong East amenities with a bit of hassle while you wait for Tengah to develop.
This BTO project is one for the future as the nearby Jurong Region Line (JRL) Tengah Park MRT (JE2), which is expected to be built by 2028, will open at roughly the same time future residents move in, barring any delays.
But for now, this BTO project is quite convenient for drivers as the PIE is just around the corner. However, it can be a bit of a double-edged sword as although there will be a future park acting as a buffer, you might have to deal with expressway noise if you plan to live there in the future.
As for schools, these are the Primary schools located near this future BTO project site that parents or parents-to-be can look forward to:
- Within 1KM:
- Jurong Primary School
- Princess Elizabeth Primary School
- Yuhua Primary School
- Pioneer Primary School (Relocating in 2026)
- Within 1KM – 2KM:
- Bukit View Primary School
- Dazhong Primary School
- Fuhua Primary School
- Keming Primary School
- Shuqun Primary School
- St. Anthony’s Primary School.
There is also Eden School (Special Education), Bukit Batok Secondary School, Dunearn Secondary School, Jurongville Secondary School and Millennia Institute (MI) nearby.
Tengah May 2023 BTO: Parc Meadow
Last but not least, we have the Tengah May 2023 BTO project located along Tengah Park.
This project will offer about 1,985 flats along Tengah Park Avenue.
In terms of location, the main draw of the Tengah Park BTO project is that ACS (Primary), when it is relocated from Barker Road in 2030, will be right at the doorstep.
It is because of this factor that there will likely be many applications for this BTO project from parents or parents to be who want to enrol their kids there or people just looking to flip the BTO after the Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) ends.
In addition, this BTO is situated in the centre of Tengah, with the bus interchange located directly across the street and the car-free town centre within a five-minute walk. It is also where the upcoming JRL Line Tengah MRT (JSE) will be located, which is set to open in 2027.
As for schools, these are the Primary schools located near this future BTO project site that parents or parents-to-be can look forward to:
- Within 1KM:
- Dazhong Primary School
- St. Anthony’s Primary School.
- ACS (Primary) set to relocate by 2030
- Within 1KM – 2KM:
- Choa Chu Kang Primary School
- Concord Primary School
- Jurong Primary School
- Lianhua Primary School
- Princess Elizabeth Primary School.
Also, here are some frequently asked questions about BTOs that might be helpful.
How do I Apply for May BTO? When Can You Start Applying for BTO?
Currently, applications for the May 2023 BTO are open from 30 May (Tuesday) to 8 Jun 2023 (Thursday), 11.59pm.
And if you were wondering, you will need to be at least 21 years old before you can apply for a BTO.
Can I Apply BTO 2 Times?
Although many adult Singaporeans know that they are eligible to buy a new flat from HDB twice, some may not realise that they can apply for a third new flat in their senior years.
Can I Buy BTO for 3rd Time?
Specifically, Singaporeans aged 55 and above can apply for a Short-lease 2-Room Flexi flat from HDB, while those aged 65 and above can apply for a Community Care Apartment flat, even if they have already received housing subsidies twice before.
