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The Sen at Jalan Jurong Kechil: Land Price, Developer Story & RCR Potential

In today’s Singapore new launch market, showflat photos alone are not enough. For The Sen, the deeper questions are about land price, developer background, launch-price context, Beauty World transformation, product suitability and long-term holding power.

99-year leasehold De Souza Avenue / Jalan Jurong Kechil District 21 Buyer-readiness lens

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Site visit photos and videos courtesy of Annie Khoo, OrangeTee & Tie. Project details, prices and availability should be verified against the latest developer-appointed sales materials.

Why UProperty Is Looking at The Sen Differently

The Sen should not be viewed only through showflat visuals or price-per-square-foot comparisons. A more responsible review should look at the land cost, developer background, reported launch pricing, District 21 location context, Beauty World transformation, product design, buyer suitability and long-term holding power.

This UProperty.sg article is written for readers, buyers, investors, agents and industry stakeholders who prefer a calmer and more structured way to understand a new launch. The aim is not to create hype, but to encourage better questions before any property decision is made.

Editorial and compliance note: This article is an independent UProperty.sg property intelligence review for general education and market awareness. It is not the official developer website and should not be treated as financial, investment, legal or tax advice. Project details, pricing, availability, discounts, floor plans, timelines and sales arrangements are subject to change and should be verified against the latest developer-appointed sales materials and official sources.

Project Snapshot

Project	The Sen
Location	Jalan Jurong Kechil / De Souza Avenue, District 21, Upper Bukit Timah area
Land parcel	URA De Souza Avenue residential GLS site, 99-year leasehold. URA listed the site area at 19,245.2 sqm and the maximum gross floor area at 30,793 sqm. Source: URA land parcel
Tender award	URA awarded the De Souza Avenue site to SL Capital (8) Pte Ltd at S$278.9 million. Source: URA tender award
Developer	SL Capital (8) Pte Ltd. Public project information describes the development as a joint venture involving Sustained Land, H10 Holdings / Ho Lee Group and Greatview Development. Source: The Sen project information
Units	Business Times reported 347 units, with 80 units sold during the launch weekend. Source: Business Times
Reported launch context	Business Times reported an average launch-weekend price of S$2,358 per sq ft. This should be treated as market context only, not a prediction of future gain.

Showflat & Site Visit Photo Story

These site-visit photos, courtesy of Annie Khoo of OrangeTee & Tie, offer a practical look at The Sen and its position within the Jalan Jurong Kechil / Beauty World area. Buyers should still verify all project details, prices and availability against the latest developer-appointed sales materials.

The Sen site visit scale model and Beauty World display UProperty.sg — **1. Scale model with Beauty World context** The image shows The Sen’s scale model beside the project’s location and neighbourhood display. It gives buyers a useful first impression of the development’s block layout, frontage, greenery and positioning within the Jalan Jurong Kechil / Beauty World area.

The Sen smart living and sustainable home features UProperty.sg — **2. Smart living and sustainable home features** The image highlights The Sen’s smart-home, convenience and sustainability features, including digital access, facility booking, smart lockers, EV charging, recycling, water efficiency and greener building design. This helps buyers assess the project’s practical day-to-day liveability beyond the showflat visuals.

The Sen facilities wellness and everyday liveability UProperty.sg — **3. Facilities, wellness and everyday liveability** This photo highlights The Sen’s facilities and wellness planning, including the pool, landscaped areas, rooftop zones and shared lifestyle spaces. For buyers, this helps shift the discussion beyond price per square foot to how the development may support daily comfort, recreation, family use and long-term liveability.

The Sen developer partnership wall SL Capital UProperty.sg — **4. Developer partnership and execution background** This image captures The Sen’s developer partnership wall, highlighting SL Capital and the development parties behind the project. For buyers, this section is important because developer background, construction experience, delivery track record and project execution can influence confidence beyond the showflat presentation.

The Sen scale model site planning layout and orientation UProperty.sg — **5. Site planning, layout and development orientation** This photo captures a top-down view of The Sen’s scale model, giving buyers a clearer sense of the project’s block placement, internal layout, surrounding frontage, greenery buffers and overall site planning. These details are useful when discussing unit orientation, privacy, density, views and long-term liveability.

The Land Price Lens: Why S$278.9 Million Matters

URA awarded the De Souza Avenue site to SL Capital (8) Pte Ltd at S$278.9 million. Based on the published maximum gross floor area of 30,793 sqm, market reports translated this to about S$841 psf ppr.

UProperty view: Land price differs from the final selling price. Construction costs, financing costs, professional fees, marketing costs, risk buffer and developer margin still matter. However, land price provides buyers with an important reference point when comparing The Sen with other RCR and mature-estate new launches.

Land cost reference The Sen sits on the De Souza Avenue GLS site awarded by URA to SL Capital (8) Pte Ltd at S$278.9 million. Published market reports translated this to about S$841 psf ppr. This gives buyers a useful reference point for understanding the land acquisition cost behind the project, but it should not be treated as the full development cost or a guarantee of future price upside.

Launch price discipline The Sen’s reported launch-weekend average price of S$2,358 psf provides a useful comparison point within the RCR new-launch market. However, average psf is only a starting reference. Buyers should still study the actual unit price, layout efficiency, floor level, facing, stack, maintenance cost, financing assumptions and exit audience at TOP.

Future exit realism The Sen’s future exit story should be assessed with discipline. Buyers should ask who the likely resale audience will be at TOP, what competing projects may be available nearby, whether rental demand can support investor expectations, and whether future buyers can afford the expected resale quantum. Potential upside may exist, but it should never be treated as guaranteed.

Developer Track Record: Why Delivery Quality Matters

The Sen is developed by SL Capital (8) Pte Ltd, a joint venture involving Sustained Land, H10 Holdings / Ho Lee Group, Greatview Development and SL Capital Ventures. Ho Lee Group’s property development listing also references The Sen under SL Capital (8) Pte Ltd, alongside other residential projects involving its development partnerships.

Developer background matters because buyers are not only buying a unit. They are buying into construction execution, design decisions, delivery discipline, maintenance expectations, facility planning and the long-term positioning of the development.

Quality housing reference: BCA’s Quality Housing Portal lists selected recent projects involving Sustained Land under its performance record. Sky Everton and Casa Al Mare are shown with CONQUAS Band 1 ratings, while One Meyer is shown with a CONQUAS Band 2 rating. BCA explains that CONQUAS assesses building quality at the point of inspection and that latent defects after handover may not be accounted for at the point of assessment. Buyers should therefore treat CONQUAS as a useful reference, not a complete substitute for reviewing specifications, finishes, maintenance planning and the defects liability process.

Sustained Land states on its official website that it has nearly 20 completed projects over 19 years, with a portfolio spanning several prime districts. Its listed developments include The Sen, Sky Everton, One Meyer, 3 Cuscaden and Sturdee Residences. For buyers, this provides useful background, but it should still be assessed together with the latest developer-appointed sales materials, project specifications and official documentation.

What buyers can take comfort from The project is backed by development parties with prior residential project experience, including projects that appear in public developer portfolios and BCA’s Quality Housing Portal.

What buyers should still verify Buyers should review the latest specifications, unit finishes, floor plans, maintenance expectations, defects liability process, sales documents and official project information before making a purchase decision.

Launch Price Context: Useful, But Not a Guarantee

Business Times reported that The Sen sold 80 out of 347 units, or 23%, at an average of S$2,358 psf during its launch weekend. The same report included market commentary comparing The Sen’s average price against broader RCR new non-landed private home pricing.

Important: A lower reported average psf compared with wider RCR averages does not automatically mean undervaluation or guaranteed upside. Buyers must compare unit size, stack, floor level, facing, layout efficiency, maintenance fees, financing cost, rental assumptions and future resale competition.

Better question for buyers

Instead of asking, “Will this surely make money?”, a more responsible question is: “Does the entry price, product type, location story and holding period make sense for my situation?”

District 21, Beauty World & Master Plan Context

Beauty World and Upper Bukit Timah should be assessed as a neighbourhood story, not only a psf story. URA describes the Master Plan as the statutory land-use plan guiding Singapore’s development over the medium term of the next 10 to 15 years.

The wider Bukit Timah area also sits within broader planning conversations around connectivity, greenery, future housing and community amenities. URA’s Draft Master Plan 2025 materials describe the former Bukit Timah Turf City as a future inclusive housing estate served by public transport connectivity, with attention to amenities, nature and heritage.

UProperty view: The future potential of The Sen is not only about being in District 21. It depends on how buyers value mature amenities, Beauty World rejuvenation, nature access, transport links, nearby future supply and long-term family liveability.

Product Focus: What Buyers Should Study Inside The Sen

A proper project review should go beyond “beautiful facilities”. Buyers should assess the product according to their own lifestyle, financial position and future exit audience.

Owner-occupier lens

Is the layout efficient for real daily living?
Does the project suit family, elderly parents, children or work-from-home needs?
Are the facilities practical or mainly aesthetic?
Is the last-mile journey acceptable for daily commuting?

Investor / future-exit lens

What rental profile can realistically support the unit?
Who is the likely resale buyer at TOP?
What nearby resale and new launch competition exists?
Does the buyer have enough holding power if the market cycle changes?

Future Price Potential: A Responsible Framework

Future price potential should never be presented as certainty. For The Sen, a more balanced framework is to study what needs to hold true for future upside to be supported.

Entry price discipline The entry price must remain sensible against comparable RCR, District 21 and nearby resale options. A lower average psf alone is not enough; the specific unit, total quantum and buyer profile still matter.

Neighbourhood catalyst Beauty World / Upper Bukit Timah transformation must strengthen real buyer demand, not only marketing interest. Mature amenities, transport, nature access and future community improvements should be assessed together.

Holding power Buyers need enough cash-flow resilience for interest rates, vacancy risk, maintenance fees and slower resale cycles. The ability to hold through market changes is often as important as the entry price itself.

UProperty’s position is simple: potential upside can be discussed, but it must be framed with risk, affordability and time horizon. No buyer should make a decision based on future-price claims alone.

Community & Agent Collaboration

This article uses a community and collaboration-based approach. Annie Khoo from OrangeTee & Tie contributed the site visit photos and videos. Buyers who want updated project information should verify pricing, availability and sales arrangements through a CEA-registered salesperson.

Salesperson information:
Annie Khoo · OrangeTee & Tie
CEA Registration No: R022389E
Estate Agent Licence No: L3009250K
Contact: +65 9771 9026

Consumers may verify salesperson and agency details through the CEA Public Register.

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References & Source Notes

UProperty.sg uses source references to keep new launch content transparent, current and compliance-aware.

URA: Tender award for De Souza Avenue Used for successful tenderer, tendered price and official land award information.

URA: De Souza Avenue land parcel Used for site area, maximum gross floor area, land use and lease period information.

The Business Times: The Sen launch-weekend sales report Used for reported launch-weekend sales and average price context.

The Sen project information: Developer details Used for publicly stated developer / joint venture details. Verify against latest developer-appointed materials before publishing final sales copy.

Ho Lee Group: Property development listing Used for developer-partner reference to The Sen under SL Capital (8) Pte Ltd.

Sustained Land: Official website Used for public developer portfolio and completed project background.

BCA Quality Housing Portal: Sustained Land Used for CONQUAS-related developer performance reference and quality housing context.

URA: Master Plan Used for the definition of the Master Plan as Singapore’s statutory medium-term land-use plan.

URA Draft Master Plan 2025: Bukit Timah Turf City Used for broader Bukit Timah planning context, public transport, amenities, nature and heritage framing.

CEA: What to take note of when engaging a property agent Used for advertising accuracy, verification and non-misleading information principles.

CEA: Check if your property agent is registered Used for CEA Public Register and agent/agency verification information.

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Final UProperty View

The Sen deserves attention not because of hype, but because it presents a useful case study in Singapore’s new-launch market: a District 21 development with a clear land-price reference, a reported launch-price context, an established developer-partnership background, and a location story linked to Beauty World and Upper Bukit Timah.

For buyers and investors, the key question is not whether the project will “surely go up”. A more responsible question is whether the entry price, unit type, layout, financing structure, holding period, rental assumptions and future exit audience make sense for the individual buyer.

For agents and industry stakeholders, The Sen also shows why new-launch discussions should move beyond simple sales claims. A better conversation should include land cost, product fit, affordability, holding power, developer execution, market risk and long-term neighbourhood relevance.

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