Indicative plan. Official floor plans for LinkTown Residences (Hougang Central Residences) are not yet released. This 3 Bedroom Premium layout is taken from the developers’ recent project Parktown Residence as a realistic reference. LinkTown’s final sizes, layouts and prices may differ.
Shopping for a 3 bedroom condo in Singapore? If you live in a Hougang HDB flat and have been watching the Hougang Central GLS site take shape, the 3 Bedroom Premium is probably the unit you are thinking about. At about 1,066 sq ft in the indicative plan, it is the classic upgrader size: three bedrooms for a family of four, above the MRT station, bus interchange and a new mall. This page is written for that buyer, with the sell-then-buy numbers upfront.
What to look for in the layout
Typical 3-bedroom premium plans have a master bedroom with its own bathroom, two junior bedrooms sharing a common bathroom, a living and dining area opening to a balcony, and a kitchen that may be open, semi-open or enclosable.
For a family moving from HDB, three things usually matter most:
- Kitchen: if you cook with a wok daily, an enclosable kitchen keeps smells out of the living room.
- Storage: HDB flats have store rooms and big service yards. Check for a household shelter, a utility area and space for a washer and dryer.
- Junior bedroom sizes: some layouts enlarge the master at the expense of the children’s rooms. Make sure each can take a single bed, study table and wardrobe.
One more practical point: count your furniture. Families moving from a 5-room flat often bring a large sofa, a six-seater dining table and a full-height fridge. Measure them against the official plan before booking day, not after key collection. Our guide to reading a floor plan explains what the stated area includes, such as AC ledges and the household shelter.
Estimated cost of this 3 bedroom condo in Singapore
| Item | At S$2,500 psf | At S$2,600 psf |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated price (1,066 sq ft) | ~S$2,665,000 | ~S$2,771,600 |
| Buyer’s Stamp Duty (BSD) | S$102,850 | S$108,180 |
| 25% down payment | S$666,250 | S$692,900 |
| Minimum 5% cash | S$133,250 | S$138,580 |
| Stress-test instalment, 75% loan (4%, 30 years) | ~S$9,540/month | ~S$9,920/month |
| Gross household income needed (55% TDSR) | ~S$17,350/month | ~S$18,040/month |
Estimates only. Indicative size × analyst psf range; no prices have been released. Income figure assumes no car loan or other debts. BSD by published tiers; verify with IRAS, CPF Board and your bank.
The upgrader’s sequence: sell first, or buy first?
Hougang HDB resale medians for Jan–Nov 2025 were about S$675,000 for a 4-room and S$830,000 for a 5-room flat. After repaying any outstanding HDB loan and refunding CPF used plus accrued interest to your CPF account, the proceeds can go a long way towards the roughly S$769,000 needed at S$2,500 psf for the 25% down payment plus BSD. The monthly loan, though, still rests on your household income.
The timing is the tricky part:
- Buy first, then sell: a married couple with at least one Singapore Citizen pays ABSD upfront on the second property (20%, over S$530,000 at this price), then claims a refund if the HDB flat is sold within the IRAS time limit. That needs a lot of temporary cash or CPF.
- Sell first, then buy: no ABSD, but you may need to rent in between, or time your flat sale close to the launch.
- Minimum Occupation Period: you must have met your HDB MOP before buying private property while keeping the flat.
The HDB upgrader guide goes through each route. Because payments for a project completing around 2030 to 2031 are progressive, the heaviest loan draws come later, which helps cash flow in the early years.
Progressive payment calculator
Estimates for illustration only, based on published IRAS/MAS rules. Rates change; confirm with IRAS, your bank and your lawyer.
Stack and facing tips for families
- Children’s rooms: a facing away from the bus interchange and town plaza is quieter at bedtime.
- School run: Montfort Junior School is next to the site. Stacks near the pedestrian exits on that side may make mornings easier; confirm once the site plan is out.
- Sun: larger 3-bedroom units often have windows on two sides. That helps ventilation, but check whether the living room takes afternoon sun.
Rental angle
Most 3-bedroom buyers are owner-occupiers, but the type has a useful fallback: families relocating to the area, including those who want to be near schools, form a steady tenant pool for family-sized units. That flexibility matters if a posting or change of plans comes up after completion. No rents have been announced for this project.
3 Bedroom vs the neighbouring sizes
Versus the 2 Bedroom Premium: roughly S$970,000 less at S$2,500 psf, and the income needed drops to about S$11,040. It suits couples, but a family of four will feel cramped.
Versus the 4 Bedroom Premium: about 430 sq ft more for around S$1.08m extra, with income needed of about S$24,350. Worth it if you have a live-in helper, three children or parents staying over often.
Related pages
See all types on the floor plans page, the price page for how estimates are built, and the stamp duty calculator. For choosing between this and an older condo, read new launch vs resale for HDB upgraders. Register below for the official 3 Bedroom plans.
