THE SENTINEL is a 99-year leasehold development along SURREY ROAD in District 11 (Newton / Novena), part of the CCR segment of Singapore's private residential market. The project comprises 14 units and is an established secondary-market project.
This profile draws on 0 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 11 (Newton / Novena), the immediate context for THE SENTINEL 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 0 sales and 42 rental transaction records for this property. Explore live charts, price trends, rental yields, and investment analytics on the THE SENTINEL dashboard.
- · CCR · D11 · 14 units
About THE SENTINEL
THE SENTINEL is a condominium, located at SURREY ROAD in District 11 (Watten Estate, Novena, Thomson) (Core Central Region), comprising 14 residential units.
Rental Market Overview
THE SENTINEL has recorded 42 rental transactions with monthly rents averaging $4,488/mo.
| Type | Leases | Avg Rent | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 BR | 39 | $4,310/mo | $3,200/mo | $6,000/mo |
| 4 BR | 3 | $6,800/mo | $5,900/mo | $7,500/mo |
| Year | Leases | Avg Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | $3,433/mo |
| 2022 | 9 | $4,083/mo |
| 2023 | 10 | $4,565/mo |
| 2024 | 5 | $5,300/mo |
| 2025 | 10 | $4,670/mo |
| 2026 | 2 | $6,150/mo |
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Competing Condos in District 11
Side-by-side comparison against the most actively traded condos in District 11 (Watten Estate, Novena, Thomson):
| Condo | Tenure | Units | Avg PSF | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PULLMAN RESIDENCES NEWTON | Freehold | 340 | $3,074 psf | 288 |
| WATTEN HOUSE | Freehold | 180 | $3,236 psf | 179 |
| SOLEIL @ SINARAN | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2006 | 417 | $1,970 psf | 92 |
| PEAK RESIDENCE | Freehold | 90 | $2,489 psf | 90 |
| AMARYLLIS VILLE | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1997 | 311 | $1,903 psf | 72 |
Location Map
Map shows THE SENTINEL (centre marker) with nearby MRT stations and schools. Drag to pan, scroll to zoom.
- THE SENTINEL
- Novena MRT
- Newton MRT
- Newton MRT
- Little India MRT
- Little India MRT
- St. Margaret'
- St. Margaret'
- Singapore Chinese Girls'
Nearby MRT Stations
THE SENTINEL is 500m from Novena MRT (North-South Line), with 7 stations within 1.5 km.
| Station | Code | Line | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novena | NS20 | North-South Line | 500m |
| Newton | NS21 | North-South Line | 520m |
| Newton | DT11 | Downtown Line | 520m |
| Little India | NE7 | North-East Line | 1.4 km |
| Little India | DT12 | Downtown Line | 1.4 km |
| Farrer Park | NE8 | North-East Line | 1.4 km |
| Mount Pleasant | TE10 | Thomson-East Coast Line | 1.4 km |
Nearby Schools
There are 14 schools within 2 km of THE SENTINEL, including 5 within the 1 km priority zone.
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Margaret's Primary School | Primary | 390m |
| St. Margaret's Secondary School | Secondary | 440m |
| Singapore Chinese Girls' School (Primary) | Primary | 640m |
| Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) | Primary | 750m |
| CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace | Primary | 820m |
| St. Joseph's Institution | Secondary | 1.1 km |
| St. Anthony's Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km |
| ACS (Junior) | Primary | 1.3 km |
| New Town Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km |
| LASALLE College of the Arts | Tertiary | 1.6 km |
| Farrer Park Primary School | Primary | 1.6 km |
| ISS International School (Preston) | International | 1.7 km |
Genuine walk-to-MRT access. Novena sits about 0.50km 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 14 units, THE SENTINEL 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. St. Margaret's Primary School sits about 0.39km 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 0 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.
Cycle-sensitivity. Like all Singapore private residential, the project's capital appreciation and rental yields move with broader macro factors — mortgage rate environment, MAS macroprudential stance (TDSR, ABSD), and the supply-pipeline tempo. Build a 5pp rate buffer into your stress test.
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"persona": "Family with school-age kids",
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"persona": "Rental investor (yield-focused)",
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"persona": "Foreign professional (expat)",
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Composite assessment: THE SENTINEL benefits from MRT proximity but the lease horizon or district position requires careful exit-timing planning. Active management of the hold matters more than passive accumulation. 0 transactions in URA REALIS provide the data foundation for this view.
Suggested holding period for most buyer profiles: 5-8 years with monitored exit windows. 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.
- Rental data: 42 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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