Short answer: Kopar at Newton is a 378-unit, 99-year leasehold condo in two 23-storey towers at 6 and 8 Makeway Avenue, District 9, developed by Chip Eng Seng's CEL Development on a government land sale site. It launched in April 2020 at an average S$2,350 psf, was completed in 2023 and is about 530 m from Newton MRT.
Updated 30 September 2026. This page replaces an earlier version that contained incorrect facts; see the correction note at the end.
What is Kopar at Newton?
| Developer | CEL Newton Pte Ltd, part of CEL Development, the property arm of Chip Eng Seng |
| Address | 6 and 8 Makeway Avenue, off Kampong Java Road and Bukit Timah Road (District 9) |
| Tenure | 99-year leasehold from 22 April 2019 (about 91 years left in September 2026) |
| Units | 378 homes in two 23-storey towers |
| Site area | 125,326 sq ft (about 1.16 ha) |
| Launched | 4 April 2020 |
| Completed | 2023 |
| Architect | ADDP Architects; landscape by Tinderbox Landscape Studio |
| Nearest MRT | Newton (NS21/DT11), North-South and Downtown lines, about 530 m or a six-minute walk |
Sources: EdgeProp, 15 January 2019 (land tender, site area); EdgeProp, 7 April 2020 (launch); EdgeProp, 13 October 2023 (two 23-storey blocks, TOP); EdgeProp via Yahoo, 7 November 2024 (architect, landscape); EdgeProp project page (developer entity, addresses, lease start, completion 2023); Stacked Homes (walking distance).
The site was sold by the government. The tender for the 125,326 sq ft Kampong Java Road site closed on 15 January 2019 with seven bids. CELH Development, a Chip Eng Seng unit, won with S$418.8 million, or S$1,192 psf per plot ratio, narrowly ahead of GuocoLand's S$417.24 million (EdgeProp, 15 January 2019). The site allowed about 436 homes; the developer built 378.
Chip Eng Seng and SingHaiyi Group are both controlled by Gordon and Celine Tang and share a group CEO, Raymond Chia (EdgeProp, 13 October 2023), which is why some later reports name SingHaiyi as the developer.
What unit types does Kopar at Newton have?
EdgeProp's preview report (27 March 2020) lists one- to five-bedroom units and penthouses:
| Type | Size | Launch price from |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | 517 sq ft | about S$1 million |
| 2-bedroom | 614 to 689 sq ft | S$1.3 million |
| 3-bedroom | 915 to 1,098 sq ft | S$1.9 million |
| 4-bedroom | 1,518 to 1,604 sq ft | S$3.4 million |
| 5-bedroom | 1,819 sq ft | S$3.9 million |
| Penthouse | 1,593 to 3,305 sq ft | not stated |
The project received the EdgeProp Excellence Awards 2024 Sustainability Excellence Award and PUB's Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters certification. Mature rain trees along Bukit Timah Road were kept (EdgeProp, 7 November 2024).
How far is Kopar at Newton from Newton MRT?
Stacked Homes gives about 530 m, or a six-minute walk, to Newton station, an interchange on the North-South and Downtown lines. The project is off Bukit Timah Road. Check OneMap for your own route.
How much has Kopar at Newton sold for?
| Period | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Land tender, January 2019 | S$418.8 million, S$1,192 psf ppr, seven bids | EdgeProp, 15 January 2019 |
| Launch day, 4 April 2020 | 77 units sold at an average S$2,350 psf, in an online-only launch | EdgeProp, 7 April 2020 |
| End-February 2022 | About 69% sold | EdgeProp, 31 March 2022 |
| 21 April 2022 | S$1.86 million (S$2,703 psf) for a 689 sq ft 2-bedroom on the 19th floor, then a project high | EdgeProp via Yahoo, 6 May 2022 |
| By 2023 | Fully sold; the largest penthouse went for S$7.88 million | EdgeProp via Yahoo, 7 November 2024 |
| Last 12 months to September 2026 | 24 resales, average S$2,543 psf, range S$2,259 to S$2,833 psf (S$1.17 million to S$4.26 million) | Stacked Homes; EdgeProp gives the same average and range |
| 31 August 2026 | S$1.73 million (S$2,511 psf) for a 689 sq ft unit | Stacked Homes |
| 11 September 2026 | S$1.58 million (S$2,294 psf) for a 689 sq ft unit | Stacked Homes |
We checked the arithmetic: S$1.58 million ÷ 689 sq ft is about S$2,293 psf and S$1.73 million ÷ 689 sq ft is about S$2,511 psf (published psf figures use unrounded prices). The 12-month resale average is about 8% above the S$2,350 psf launch average (2,543 ÷ 2,350 = 1.082), but it mixes unit sizes and floors, and two 689 sq ft sales 11 days apart, on 31 August and 11 September 2026, differ by over S$200 psf. Compare like-for-like units using URA caveats.
What do Kopar at Newton units rent for?
Stacked Homes' figures for leases starting September 2025 to August 2026 show a median of S$4,700 a month, and S$4,728 for 2-bedroom units. We do not quote a rental yield, because estimates differ between sites (Stacked Homes and EdgeProp give different figures) and a yield depends on each buyer's purchase price.
Who might Kopar at Newton suit?
This is a summary of trade-offs, not a recommendation. Kopar at Newton's distinctive features are a newer (2023) project on a government land sale site, a walk to an MRT interchange with two lines, and a District 9 address off Bukit Timah Road. The trade-offs: it is a 99-year lease that started in 2019, and the past year's resale average was about 8% above the 2020 launch average, before stamp duties and holding costs. Our guide to lease decay and CPF rules explains how remaining lease affects financing, and the ABSD guide covers stamp duties on second and later purchases. For nearby projects, see our Pullman Residences Newton review and Klimt Cairnhill review.
FAQ
Who developed Kopar at Newton? CEL Newton Pte Ltd, part of Chip Eng Seng's property arm CEL Development.
Is Kopar at Newton freehold? No. It is a 99-year leasehold from 22 April 2019.
When was Kopar at Newton completed? In 2023. EdgeProp reported in October 2023 that it had recently received its Temporary Occupation Permit.
How many units does Kopar at Newton have? 378 homes in two 23-storey towers.
How far is Kopar at Newton from Newton MRT? About 530 m, or a six-minute walk, according to Stacked Homes.
What was Kopar at Newton's launch price? Units sold on launch day, 4 April 2020, averaged S$2,350 psf, according to EdgeProp.
Correction
30 September 2026: An earlier version of this page gave the address as "8 Whampoa South, District 11", named CapitaLand as the developer, and said Kopar at Newton was completed in 2017 with 435 units of 484 to 1,227 sq ft on a lease from 2014. Kopar at Newton is at 6 and 8 Makeway Avenue in District 9, was developed by Chip Eng Seng's CEL Development, was completed in 2023 and has 378 units on a 99-year lease from 22 April 2019 (about 91 years left). Unsupported claims about a "celadon ceramic facade", Whampoa amenities and nearby schools, travel times, rental demand and vacancy, and a "2074" lease threshold were removed, as was an offer of a paid "full report".
Disclaimer: This page is for information only and is not investment advice. SG Properties is not a licensed estate agency and is not affiliated with the developer.
Sources
- EdgeProp: Chip Eng Seng bids $418.8 million for Kampong Java site (15 January 2019)
- EdgeProp: Chip Eng Seng tests Kopar at prices from $2,100 psf (27 March 2020)
- EdgeProp: CEL Development sells 77 units at Kopar at Newton following online launch (7 April 2020)
- EdgeProp: Kopar At Newton close to 70% sold, developer sales reach new high of $2,667 psf (31 March 2022)
- EdgeProp via Yahoo Finance: Kopar At Newton reaches new high of $2,703 psf (6 May 2022)
- EdgeProp: Raymond Chia: Uniting Chip Eng Seng and SingHaiyi Group (13 October 2023)
- EdgeProp via Yahoo News: Award-winning sustainability credentials shine at Kopar at Newton (7 November 2024)
- EdgeProp: Kopar at Newton project page (developer entity, addresses, lease start, 12-month prices; checked 30 September 2026)
- Stacked Homes directory: Kopar at Newton (prices, rents, walking distance; URA data to September 2026)
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