A 121 sqm (1,302 sqft) five-room flat on a mid floor, looking east over the green edge of Bukit Batok Nature Park. That is 300 sqft more than a new four-room flat, for less money: S$553 psf.

The lease began in 1997, so about 70 years remain. For most buyers under 55 that still allows full CPF use and a 25-year loan, but I will check your numbers with you before you commit, because the rules depend on your age.

The flat has its original 1997 layout with a separate dining area, which many families turn into a fourth room or a study. The owners replaced the windows and rewired the flat in 2018. The kitchen and bathrooms are dated, so budget for them.

Bukit Batok MRT (NS2) and West Mall are 9 minutes away by bus. There is a hawker centre two blocks away, and Dazhong Primary is a 6-minute walk.