DORSET MANSIONS is a freehold development along DORSET ROAD in District 8 (Little India / Farrer Park), part of the RCR segment of Singapore's private residential market. The project comprises 2 units and is an established secondary-market project.
This profile draws on 1 recorded transactions from URA REALIS to frame the project's character: who actually lives here, who buys here, and where the pricing sits relative to immediate alternatives. For the broader district context, see the Singapore price-heatmap map.
The project is in its mature or late-resale phase, where lease tenure (for leasehold stock), redevelopment optionality, and en-bloc potential all start to weigh more on the investment thesis than current rental yield.
Within District 8 (Little India / Farrer Park), the immediate context for DORSET MANSIONS is shaped by the broader URA Master Plan zoning for the area, ongoing or planned infrastructure (MRT extensions, expressway changes, school relocations), and the supply pipeline of nearby launches. See the URA Master Plan 2019 for the precinct-specific land-use overlay before underwriting medium-term capital appreciation.
We track 1 sales and 3 rental transaction records for this property. Explore live charts, price trends, rental yields, and investment analytics on the DORSET MANSIONS dashboard.
- Average sale price: $1,300,000 across 1 transactions
- Estimated gross rental yield: 3.3%
- District 8 PSF ranking: Value tier (top 81%)
- Freehold tenure · RCR · D8 · 2 units
About DORSET MANSIONS
DORSET MANSIONS is a freehold condominium, located at DORSET ROAD in District 8 (Little India) (Rest of Central Region), comprising 2 residential units.
As a freehold property, DORSET MANSIONS does not face lease decay concerns.
Sales Market Overview
DORSET MANSIONS has recorded 1 sale transactions with an average transaction price of $1,300,000, ranging from $1,300,000 to $1,300,000.
| Year | Sales | Avg PSF | Avg Price | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $1,271 psf | $1,300,000 | — |
DORSET MANSIONS ranks in the top 81% of condos in District 8 by average PSF.
Compared to the RCR average of $2,047 psf, DORSET MANSIONS trades 37.9% below the segment benchmark.
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Rental Market Overview
DORSET MANSIONS has recorded 3 rental transactions with monthly rents averaging $3,567/mo.
| Type | Leases | Avg Rent | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3 | $3,567/mo | $3,400/mo | $3,900/mo |
| Year | Leases | Avg Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | $3,400/mo |
| 2025 | 1 | $3,400/mo |
| 2026 | 1 | $3,900/mo |
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Investment Analysis
Based on average rents and sale prices, DORSET MANSIONS delivers an estimated gross rental yield of 3.3%. This is above the Singapore-wide benchmark of approximately 3%.
Competing Condos in District 8
Side-by-side comparison against the most actively traded condos in District 8 (Little India):
| Condo | Tenure | Units | Avg PSF | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICCADILLY GRAND | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2021 | 407 | $2,167 psf | 425 |
| CITYLIGHTS | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2004 | 600 | $1,767 psf | 133 |
| CITY SQUARE RESIDENCES | Freehold | 910 | $1,891 psf | 114 |
| STURDEE RESIDENCES | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2015 | 305 | $1,999 psf | 107 |
| KERRISDALE | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1998 | 481 | $1,395 psf | 90 |
Location Map
Map shows DORSET MANSIONS (centre marker) with nearby MRT stations and schools. Drag to pan, scroll to zoom.
- DORSET MANSIONS
- Farrer Park MRT
- Little India MRT
- Little India MRT
- Novena MRT
- Jalan Besar MRT
- CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace
- St. Margaret'
- Farrer Park Primary School
Nearby MRT Stations
DORSET MANSIONS is 480m from Farrer Park MRT (North-East Line), with 10 stations within 1.5 km.
| Station | Code | Line | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrer Park | NE8 | North-East Line | 480m |
| Little India | NE7 | North-East Line | 790m |
| Little India | DT12 | Downtown Line | 790m |
| Novena | NS20 | North-South Line | 1.0 km |
| Jalan Besar | DT22 | Downtown Line | 1.1 km |
| Rochor | DT13 | Downtown Line | 1.2 km |
| Newton | NS21 | North-South Line | 1.3 km |
| Newton | DT11 | Downtown Line | 1.3 km |
Nearby Schools
There are 20 schools within 2 km of DORSET MANSIONS, including 5 within the 1 km priority zone.
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace | Primary | 600m |
| St. Margaret's Secondary School | Secondary | 620m |
| Farrer Park Primary School | Primary | 700m |
| St. Margaret's Primary School | Primary | 710m |
| LASALLE College of the Arts | Tertiary | 830m |
| ACS (Junior) | Primary | 1.3 km |
| St. Andrew's Secondary School | Secondary | 1.3 km |
| St. Andrew's Junior College | Jc | 1.3 km |
| St. Andrew's Junior School | Primary | 1.4 km |
| Singapore Chinese Girls' School (Primary) | Primary | 1.6 km |
| Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) | Primary | 1.6 km |
| Hong Wen School | Primary | 1.7 km |
Tenure resilience. Freehold tenure removes the lease-decay headwind that affects 99-year leasehold stock from ~year 60 onward. CPF eligibility, loan-tenure caps, and resale buyer pool are all preserved without the time-decay clock. For long holds (15+ years), this matters meaningfully more than headline PSF.
Genuine walk-to-MRT access. Farrer Park sits about 0.48km away — true walking distance, not the elastic 800m claim that some listings stretch. For tenants and commuter-owners, this anchors rental demand and supports a steady capital-value floor across cycles.
Boutique character. With 2 units, DORSET MANSIONS keeps a low-density character — fewer residents per facility, quieter corridors, more curated common spaces. Suits buyers prioritising unit-interior quality and neighbour proximity over deep facilities breadth.
School-belt proximity. CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace sits about 0.60km away, with additional schools clustered nearby. Family households on 24-month tenancies anchor the rental pool, which materially improves vacancy economics for landlord-owners.
Thin transaction history. With only 1 recorded sales, comparable-sales analysis is fragile — a single outlier transaction can skew the apparent price level by 5-10%. Triangulate with nearby district comparables rather than rely on within-project averages alone.
District supply pipeline. Non-prime districts are more sensitive to GLS pipeline additions; check the URA Master Plan 2019 confirmed and provisional land sales schedule for the immediate 5-year window. New launches at 10-20% lower PSF can compress secondary-market resale velocity for 18-24 months around their launch dates.
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Composite assessment: DORSET MANSIONS combines walking-distance MRT with long-tenure leasehold (or freehold) — a solid structural foundation. The district position dictates whether capital appreciation outpaces or tracks the broader market. 1 transactions in URA REALIS provide the data foundation for this view.
Suggested holding period for most buyer profiles: 6-10 years to ride out one full macro cycle. Cross-reference per-bedroom net yield against district comparables via the compare-tool, model monthly cash-flow with the mortgage calculator, and confirm your effective BSD+ABSD cost using the stamp-duty calculator before finalising. This profile is informational; not a personal investment recommendation.
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Methodology & Sources
This analysis covers All available years and refreshes as new data becomes available.
Transaction data sourced from URA REALIS.
- Sales data: 1 transactions analysed
- Rental data: 3 lease records analysed
- Gross yield = (avg monthly rent × 12) / avg sale price
Median values used to minimise outlier impact. PSF = price per square foot.
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