Dorset Road · 99 Years · Expected TOP TBC
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Primary source: URA tender award — Dorset Road
Data status: Confirmed — stated in the cited official source or current published project record. Indicative — current project information that may change before launch or sale. Estimate — Sean See analysis or projection, not an official developer commitment.
Dorset Gardens buyer analysis
Dorset Gardens is an upcoming 99-year private residential project at Dorset Road in District 8, within walking distance of Farrer Park MRT. URA awarded the 10,399.0 sqm site to United Venture Development (2022) Pte. Ltd. for S$524.3008 million in October 2025. URA's launch estimate was about 425 homes, while the current project record on this site lists 428 units. Official launch pricing, floor plans and stack plans have not yet been released.
Confirmed source: URA tender award — Dorset Road.
The winning bid was S$524.3008 million, equivalent to about S$1,338 psf per plot ratio. The tender attracted nine bids, tied with Dunearn Road for the highest bidder count in a 2025 GLS exercise. The top two bids were separated by only about 1%, which is a useful signal that several developers valued the site within a narrow range.
Confirmed source: URA Dorset Road tender results.
The land rate is not the developer's breakeven. Construction, professional and statutory costs, financing, marketing, contingencies and the relationship between gross floor area and saleable area all affect the eventual selling price.
ERA's tender analysis estimated that the land cost could support average unit pricing in the region of S$2,650 to S$2,750 psf. That is an external market estimate, not an official developer price. Buyers should wait for the actual price list and compare the exact unit quantum and usable layout before deciding whether the premium is justified.
Market-analysis reference: ERA Dorset Road GLS site analysis.
Until the official price list is released, a scenario range is more useful than presenting one exact figure as fact.
Data status: these are Sean See analytical scenarios, not developer-confirmed prices or guaranteed future values.
Piccadilly Grand is the clearest recent new-launch benchmark because it is another sizeable District 8 project near Farrer Park MRT. ERA noted that it sold 315 of 407 units during its debut weekend in 2022, showing that the area has previously attracted strong demand for larger new projects.
For completed-home alternatives, buyers should also compare Uptown @ Farrer and other nearby District 8 resale developments. The right comparison is the exact unit's total price, floor, age, usable area and condition rather than headline psf alone.
A major location-specific factor is the planned redevelopment of the approximately 10-hectare Farrer Park brownfield site about 500 metres away. Public plans and market studies describe a future mix of housing plus new and redeveloped sports and recreational facilities, with potential for about 1,600 new HDB flats.
This can improve the area's amenity base and activity over time, but buyers should separate confirmed planning intentions from investment assumptions. Future infrastructure and neighbourhood change do not guarantee a particular resale price.
Planning context: ERA / URA-based Farrer Park redevelopment analysis.
The site is within walking distance of Farrer Park MRT on the North East Line. This provides direct rail access toward Dhoby Ghaut, Clarke Quay and the north-east corridor. Little India interchange is also one stop away, linking residents to the Downtown Line.
The project also sits close to the city centre while remaining in a predominantly residential pocket. Buyers should still verify the eventual entrance, walking route and road exposure once the approved site plan is published.
ERA's site study identifies Farrer Park Primary School, Hong Wen School and St. Joseph's Institution Junior within the site's 1km area based on the mapping available at the time of analysis. Other schools in the wider area include ACS (Junior), ACS (Primary), Bendemeer Primary and St. Margaret's School.
Families should re-check Primary 1 distance eligibility using the final residential block address and prevailing MOE/OneMap rules when registration matters.
Nearby everyday amenities include City Square Mall, Mustafa Centre, Tekka Market and the established Farrer Park / Little India dining and retail area.
It may suit buyers who value city-fringe convenience, Farrer Park MRT access, a newer mid-sized project and proximity to established amenities and schools.
Compare alternatives first if your priority is immediate occupation, a lower entry price or a proven completed-home value. Piccadilly Grand, Uptown @ Farrer and nearby District 8 resale projects should be compared against the eventual Dorset Gardens price list.
Floor-plan / stack analysis: TBC until official plans are released. No facing, stack or layout conclusion should be treated as confirmed before approved developer materials are available.
Use this project page to review Dorset Gardens price, floor plan, launch date, showflat, location, developer information and key buyer checks. Project details, availability and sales information can change, so verify the latest documents before making a purchase decision.
Current pricing should be checked against the latest available sales information before shortlisting a unit. Compare the exact unit's total price, price per square foot, floor, facing, usable internal area and availability rather than relying only on a headline starting price.
Review the exact floor plan for every shortlisted unit. Check entrance privacy, kitchen and service areas, balcony proportion, storage, bedroom furniture clearance, bathroom access, structural elements and circulation. Use the Singapore condo floor-plan guide to compare layouts consistently.
Understand the neighbourhood first, then judge the exact project entrance, transport routes, surrounding land use and the unit you are considering.
Dorset Gardens is recorded at Dorset Road in D08 - Farrer Park / Serangoon Road. Compare the actual entrance, everyday transport, road exposure, nearby amenities, surrounding development and the exact unit rather than relying only on the district label.
Go deeper into transport, amenities, housing choices and buyer checks for the wider neighbourhood.
Read District 8 Farrer Park and Dorset property guideThe current project record describes 428 units, 99 Years tenure, and a property type recorded as Residential Highrise. Expected TOP is TBC. Review the current site plan, block and stack positions, arrival routes, lifts, parking, shared facilities, maintenance estimates and construction or handover programme before deciding.
Dorset Gardens may suit buyers whose verified budget, timing, location needs and preferred layout match an available home. Compare the exact unit's total cost, position, tenure and practical daily use with nearby new-launch and resale alternatives rather than choosing from the project name or marketing story alone.
Use the same framework across every project so your comparison is based on budget, layout and total cost rather than marketing alone.
Estimate mortgage, cash, CPF and stamp-duty requirements before selecting a unit.
Calculate your affordabilityWork through the practical checks that should be completed before committing to a new-launch purchase.
Open the buyer checklistCompare layout efficiency, circulation, storage, balcony allocation and furniture clearance.
Read the floor-plan guideCompare completion timing, condition, renovation, facilities and total acquisition cost.
Compare new launch and resaleCommon buyer questions based on the current project information shown on this page.
Dorset Gardens is recorded at Dorset Road in D08 - Farrer Park / Serangoon Road. Verify the actual entrance and regular routes before relying on a location label.
The page records 99 Years tenure and 428 units. Confirm the applicable title, lease commencement and current project documents.
Current pricing should be checked against the latest available sales information before shortlisting a unit. Request the latest available sales information and exact unit schedule before comparing costs.
Use the exact current floor plan for each shortlisted home and verify its area, dimensions, orientation, structural elements and qualifications before comparing layouts.
The page records expected TOP as TBC. Verify the latest construction, completion and handover information.
Verify current price and availability, exact floor plan, stack position, tenure, construction or completion status, financing and total acquisition cost.
It may suit buyers whose verified budget, timing, daily-location needs and preferred layout match the exact available home.
This section brings together the latest project status, land and pricing context, nearby comparisons, Sean’s review, buyer suitability and investment considerations. Figures described as estimated or indicative should be rechecked when official developer material is released.
As at 15 September 2026, the Dorset Road site has been awarded to United Venture Development (2022), the UOL-led consortium. The 99-year site can yield about 425 homes in the Farrer Park area. Detailed unit plans and official launch pricing remain pending.
The site was awarded for S$524.301 million, about S$1,338 psf ppr. The land basis is notable because it is comparable with some suburban sites despite Dorset Gardens’ more central city-fringe location.
The buyer-value question is whether the eventual city-fringe premium stays reasonable relative to newer OCR projects and established Farrer Park, Boon Keng and Novena resale. The project should not be judged by land cost alone.
Any pre-launch price estimate should be treated as indicative only. Official prices, sizes and availability must be checked against the developer’s current sales documents.
Compare Dorset Gardens with The Arcady at Boon Keng, The Bronze and The Orie. Each offers a different trade-off between tenure, MRT access, age and total quantum.
Sean’s early view: Dorset Gardens has a balanced city-fringe story because transport, food, healthcare and established amenities are already present. If pricing stays disciplined, it can be more compelling than a suburban project that relies heavily on future transformation.
Good for buyers who want central convenience and do not need a quiet low-density setting. Walk the route to MRT, test peak-hour traffic and compare the exact stack against the surrounding urban activity.
The investment story is broad tenant accessibility rather than one transformation theme. Yield will depend on total entry price, and compact units should be compared with established rental stock around Farrer Park and Novena.
It may suit city-fringe owner-occupiers, healthcare professionals, commuters and investors who value established amenities. Buyers seeking greenery, freehold tenure or a quieter environment may prefer alternatives.
The site was awarded for about S$524.301 million, or roughly S$1,338 psf ppr.
The GLS estimate is about 425 homes. The final approved count may differ when the developer releases the sales documents.
Compare the final unit price and layout with The Arcady at Boon Keng, The Bronze, The Orie and relevant Farrer Park resale homes.
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