Now that the August 2021 HDB BTO application has closed, it’s time to look at the upcoming launch. In November 2021, HDB will offer around 3,520 BTO flats in Choa Chu Kang, Hougang, Jurong West, Kallang/Whampoa and Tengah. Unlike the previous launch, there will only be one project in a mature estate, while the other six projects will be spread across non-mature estates.
In total, HDB will launch 17,000 flats in 2021. There will also be a Sales of Balance Flats (SBF) exercise in November happening at the same time as the BTO launch.
Here’s an overview of the seven projects in the November 2021 BTO exercise. We’ll do an in-depth review for each estate in the coming weeks.
Choa Chu Kang November 2021 BTO
Location: Yew Tee Close
Classification: Non-mature estate
Number of units: 60 units (2-room Flexi)
This is the Yew Tee Integrated Development that was first announced in 2019. It’s a residential project for the elderly and will be integrated with Yew Tee Polyclinic, a kidney dialysis centre, hawker centre and community club. With these amenities in one place, getting daily essentials and healthcare services will be easier for the residents.
The concept is similar to Kampung Admiralty, which comprises housing for the elderly and a range of facilities such as a specialist outpatient care and hawker centre.
Another highlight of this Choa Chu Kang BTO is that it will just be a three-minute walk to Yew Tee MRT, Yew Tee Square and Yew Tee Point. So on top of the facilities in the project, residents will have convenient access to transport and more retail options. Among the November 2021 BTO projects, this will be the closest to the MRT as well.
Check out HDB resale flats for sale in Choa Chu Kang here.
Hougang November 2021 BTO
Location: Hougang Avenue 1 and Hougang Avenue 3
Classification: Non-mature estate
Number of units:
- Hougang Avenue 1: 300 units (4-room and 5-room)
- Hougang Avenue 3: 390 units (4-room and 5-room)
Look out for these two projects if you miss out on the Hougang BTO projects in the August 2021 launch. The estate was the most popular one in the last launch, pulling in an overall application rate of 10.6 for 5-room flats in the Hougang Citrine project, which will be just across the street from these two November 2021 BTO projects.
Both projects will be opposite each other on either side of Hougang Avenue 1, with one of them closer to Hougang Avenue 3.
The closest MRT will be Kovan MRT and Defu MRT (opening in 2030), which will be around a 15-minute bus ride away. Hougang Central, where there’s Hougang Mall, The Midtown and Hougang Town Centre, will also be around 15 minutes away by bus.
A plus point for those with children is that both Hougang BTO projects will be near two famous schools: Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ and Maris Stella High. In fact, the girls’ school is just within 15 minutes walking distance.
Another thing to note is that the Hougang Avenue 3 BTO site is next to a proposed health and medical centre site.
Hougang will also be one of the two estates offering 5-room flats in this launch, so here’s where you want to ballot for if you need bigger space.
Check out HDB resale flats for sale in Hougang here.
Jurong West November 2021 BTO
Location: Jurong West Street 93
Classification: Non-mature estate
Number of units: 220 units (3-room and 4-room)
This Jurong West BTO site is located around a seven-minute bus ride from Pioneer MRT, which is one stop away from Jurong Point. But residents won’t have to travel far as there’s a neighbourhood centre closer to home, where there’s a hawker centre and wet market. The BTO is also suitable for drivers as the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) is just a couple of streets away.
And for those with children, the good news is that there are quite a number of schools in the area, with Xingnan Primary and Juying Secondary within just a six-minute walk (Juying Primary will be merged with Pioneer Primary, and relocated to Tengah in 2025). NTU is also just nearby.
And like the Hougang projects, a health and medical centre is being planned to be built near the BTO. Here, it will be within a five-minute walk.
Also, note that there’s a Chinese temple next to the site, so it might get noisier during festivals.
Check out HDB resale flats for sale in Jurong West here.
Kallang/Whampoa November 2021 BTO
Location: Owen Road
Classification: Mature estate
Number of units: 430 units (2-room Flexi and 4-room)
This site is expected to be pretty popular due to its city-fringe location. The estate pulled in an overall application rate of 8.5 for 4-room flats during the August 2021 BTO launch.
The nearest MRT of this Kallang/Whampoa BTO is Farrer Park MRT, where City Square Mall is around an 11-minute walk away. Closer to home is Pek Kio Market just across the street, where residents can get their daily essentials.
Farrer Park Primary and St Joseph’s Institution Junior are the nearest schools from the site, located within 10 minutes by bus.
Another thing that stands out is the proximity to various healthcare facilities. Farrer Park Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital are all within a seven-minute drive from the site.
On the other hand, similar to the August 2021 BTO project, this November project will be right next to the Central Expressway (CTE), so expect some noise pollution. Hopefully, the area closest to the CTE will be set aside for a Multi-Storey Car Park, just like what we’ve seen for Towner Residences.
Check out HDB resale flats for sale in Kallang/Whampoa here.
Tengah November 2021 BTO
Location: Tengah Park Avenue and Tengah Drive
Classification: Non-mature estate
Number of units:
- Tengah Park Avenue: 1,000 units (2-room Flexi, 3-room, 4-room and 5-room)
- Tengah Drive: 1,120 units (2-room Flexi, 3-room, 4-room and 5-room)
With a total of 2,120 flats from two projects, nearly two-thirds of the November BTO flats will be located at Tengah. It’s also another estate in the upcoming launch that’s offering 5-room flats.
Both Tengah BTO projects will be on either side of Tengah Park Avenue, with one of them closer to Tengah Drive. Besides the Choa Chu Kang and Kallang/Whampoa BTO, these projects will be within walking distance to the MRT. When Tengah MRT on the Jurong Region Line opens from 2027 onwards, the train will be around a 10-minute walk away.
And since both sites are located just across the street from the upcoming Tengah Boulevard Bus Interchange, residents will get to enjoy more bus options.
Residents don’t have to travel far for daily essentials either. By the time the projects are completed, the neighbourhood centre nearby should be up and running by then. Plus, it will be integrated with Tengah Polyclinic (to be ready in 2025).
For now, the nearest schools include Dunearn Secondary and St Anthony’s Primary, which are both in Bukit Batok. There will also be a primary school at Tengah Plantation — the first school in the new estate — formed through the merger of Juying Primary and Pioneer Primary, although we don’t know its exact location yet.
Nevertheless, these Tengah BTO projects are a street away from Bukit Batok. So those looking for more amenity options can simply head to the neighbouring estate.
Which project in the November 2021 BTO launch do you like best? Let us know in the comments section below or on our Facebook post.
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