Uptown @ Farrer Review — Race Course Road · D8
HuatScore: 70/100 — Solid Choice!
Is Uptown @ Farrer a good buy?
HuatScore rates Uptown @ Farrer 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 ~3.2% yield. Strongest card: Genuinely well-connected. Main watch-out: Not a school-belt play. Pricing is reasonable for the location at current market.
Last updated 2026-08-20 · scored against URA caveat data.
Key facts
- Verdict: Solid Choice!
- Region: Rest of Central Region
- Tenure: Freehold
- Completed: 2016
- Units: 116
- Developer: Low Keng Huat
- Avg PSF: ~$2,000 psf
- Price from: S$0.9M
What works in its favour
- Genuinely well-connected: Location scores 8/10 — MRT and daily amenities are within practical reach, which is what keeps both tenant demand and the resale pool deep.
- Entry price leaves room: Value scores 7/10 at ~$2,000 psf (entry from $0.9M) — you are not paying for the whole story upfront, which is where a margin of safety comes from.
- Rental demand supports ~3.2% gross: Rental scores 7/10 — tenants are findable in this pocket, so an investor is not underwriting long vacancy between leases.
- Precinct has a catalyst: Growth scores 7/10 — infrastructure or Master Plan work in the area gives this a reason to re-rate beyond general market drift.
What to watch out for
- Not a school-belt play: Schools score 6/10 — families treating P1 proximity as the deciding criterion will find better odds elsewhere, which thins one important slice of the resale pool.
- Plan a patient exit: Exit scores 6/10 across 116 units — a thinner resale pool means fewer comparables and a longer runway to sell. Budget five to eight years minimum.
Who Uptown @ Farrer suits
- Buyers who prioritise a central, well-connected address
- Yield investors — ~3.2% 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
Freehold in Race Course Road, 116 units — no lease clock ticking. No drama, just numbers. Quietly strong one.