The development
- Type
- Apartment
- Tenure
- 99-year leasehold from 2018, about 91 years left
- Address
- Chong Kuo Road
- District
- District 26: Upper Thomson, Springleaf
- Market segment
- OCR (Outside Central Region)
- Deals on record
- 18 since Oct 2021: 0 new sales, 18 resales and sub sales
Prices at The Essence by unit size
Median price by strata area, in the last 12 months. Bulk purchases of several units are left out.
Launch price vs resale, by year
| Year | New sale psf | Resale psf | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | - | S$1,301 | 3 |
| 2024 | - | S$1,536 | 4 |
| 2025 | - | S$1,620 | 2 |
| 2026 | - | S$1,477 | 9 |
Latest transactions
| Month | Size | Floor | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 | 624 sqft | 01-05 | S$950,000 S$1,522 psf | Resale |
| Sept 2026 | 538 sqft | 01-05 | S$770,000 S$1,431 psf | Resale |
| Aug 2026 | 700 sqft | 01-05 | S$1,080,000 S$1,544 psf | Resale |
| Jun 2026 | 818 sqft | 01-05 | S$1,208,000 S$1,477 psf | Resale |
| Jun 2026 | 624 sqft | 01-05 | S$975,000 S$1,562 psf | Resale |
| May 2026 | 700 sqft | 01-05 | S$1,008,888 S$1,442 psf | Resale |
| Apr 2026 | 538 sqft | 01-05 | S$850,000 S$1,579 psf | Resale |
| Mar 2026 | 1,001 sqft | 01-05 | S$1,250,000 S$1,249 psf | Resale |
| Jan 2026 | 1,001 sqft | 01-05 | S$1,280,000 S$1,279 psf | Resale |
| Sept 2025 | 689 sqft | 01-05 | S$1,070,000 S$1,553 psf | Resale |
| May 2025 | 700 sqft | 01-05 | S$1,180,000 S$1,687 psf | Sub sale |
| Jul 2024 | 538 sqft | 01-05 | S$838,000 S$1,557 psf | Sub sale |
| Jul 2024 | 538 sqft | 01-05 | S$815,000 S$1,514 psf | Sub sale |
| Apr 2024 | 732 sqft | 01-05 | S$1,045,000 S$1,428 psf | Sub sale |
| Jan 2024 | 818 sqft | 01-05 | S$1,340,000 S$1,638 psf | Sub sale |
| Nov 2023 | 624 sqft | 01-05 | S$1,100,000 S$1,762 psf | Sub sale |
| Nov 2023 | 1,389 sqft | 01-05 | S$1,720,000 S$1,239 psf | Sub sale |
| Jun 2023 | 538 sqft | 01-05 | S$700,000 S$1,301 psf | Sub sale |
Rent at The Essence
Rental contracts filed with URA over the last four quarters, and URA's quarterly median rent per square foot.
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What is your unit at The Essence worth?
Tell us your unit size and floor. We'll reply with a valuation range from the latest deals here and in nearby projects, and what a sale would leave you after your loan and CPF refund.
Common questions
How much is a unit at The Essence?
Units at The Essence sold for a median S$1,008,888 (S$1,477 psf) in the last 12 months. The most traded size, 550 to 799 sqft, went for a median S$991,944, from S$950,000 to S$1,080,000. Floor, facing, stack and renovation explain most of the gap.
What rent can I get at The Essence?
2-bedroom units rented for a median S$3,575 a month (6 leases); 3-bedroom units rented for a median S$4,700 a month (1 lease), from rental contracts filed with URA between Q4 2025 and Q3 2026.
How many years are left on the lease at The Essence?
The Essence is a 99-year leasehold that started in 2018, so about 91 years are left. Banks and CPF start to limit loans once fewer than 60 years remain.
What is my unit at The Essence worth?
Recent deals at The Essence for the same size and floor band are the best guide. Send us your unit size and floor and we'll reply with a valuation range on WhatsApp.
Condos near The Essence
- Forest Hills CondominiumS$991 psf · 100 m away
- The Brooks IiS$1,552 psf · 200 m away
- The Brooks IS$1,472 psf · 300 m away
- The EstuaryS$1,342 psf · 1.9 km away
- Orchid Park CondominiumS$1,020 psf · 2.2 km away
- Bullion ParkS$1,535 psf · 2.4 km away
- Euphony GardensS$963 psf · 2.6 km away
- NorthwoodS$1,235 psf · 2.6 km away
All condos in District 26 · All districts
Source: URA private residential transactions (caveats lodged from Oct 2021 to Oct 2026) and rental contracts, via the URA Data Service. Not every sale lodges a caveat, so some deals may be missing. Prices are what buyers paid; your unit's value depends on its floor, facing, stack and condition.