Woodgrove Ascent
May 2021 BTO: Woodgrove Ascent In-Depth Site Analysis
The Guide to Find your Dream Home
Overview
Woodgrove Ascent will be located along Woodlands Avenue 1 and consist of 1,540 units with a mix of 2-room Flexi, 3-room, 4-room and 5-room flats, comprises of 7 residential blocks ranging from 15 to 25 storeys in height.
Schools
As Woodlands is quite established, there a plenty of schools here. For primary schools, the new BTO project is minutes away from Si Ling Primary School as well as Fuchun Primary & Secondary Schools. For tertiary students, Yishun Innova JC is nearby too, while Republic Polytechnic and Singapore Sports School is 6 minutes away by car.
Amenities
Causeway Point, Marsiling Mall and The Woodgrove are nearby. There a plenty of food choices around too, and the nearest supermarket is just 5 minutes away if you intend to walk over. In terms of health care facilities, the Woodlands Health Campus, which is slated to open progressively from 2023, is 5 minutes away by car. One interesting point to note is that Woodlands is undergoing a transformation, and the new Woodlands Regional Centre is designated to be the largest economic hub in the north of Singapore. These 100 hectares of land will be redeveloped into a vibrant hub that incorporates industrial, research, and businesses altogether in one large strategic centre for the Northern Agri-Tech and Food Corridor. While this means that Woodlands will be a busier place, that will also mean that the resale value of the BTO might go up since it is expected that there will be a higher demand for rental flats in the near future.
Transportation
With the presence of the main North-South line at Woodlands as well as the integrated bus interchange, there are plenty of options should you decide to head out of Woodlands via public transport. SLE is also nearby if you decide to drive out of Woodlands.
Afternoon Sun
Most people in Singapore would know to avoid the west sun because they probably known the sun to rise in the East direction and sets in the West direction. Singapore's afternoon sun mainly are from two directions, northwest and southwest. From March to September, the sun is in the direction of the north-west, and from September to March, the sun is in the south-west direction. Homeowners generally avoid buying west-facing units due to the strong sunrays where the sun will be on the afternoon!
Units to avoid for a cooler flat:
Blk 373A: 957, 959
Blk 373B: 975, 977
Blk 376A: 1045, 1047
Noise and Privacy
Choose the corner units that is a distance away from the lifts and rubbish chutes for lesser chance of nosy neighbour peeking into your home while passing by!
Units to pick for a more privacy flat:
Blk 372A: 907, 921, 923
Blk 372B: 933, 947, 949
Blk 373A: 955, 957, 965
Blk 373B: 973, 975, 983
Blk 374A: 1015
Blk 374B: 1043
Blk 376A: 1047, 1049, 1063
Woodlands might be considered the main place where people head to when they go to Malaysia. While that stays, the value of housing in Woodlands will only start to increase due to the major restructuring that they have in the area. With 1540 units available, you might just have the perfect chance to own a BTO that brings you closer to an integrated hub for the future.