Landed Guide · Episode 2 · 42s
Terrace, Semi-D or Detached? The Label Is About the Plot
Terrace, semi-detached, detached — most buyers hear a description of the house. It's a description of the plot, and each one carries its own minimum size and width.
Key takeaways
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An intermediate terrace plot needs at least 150 sqm and 6m of width. A corner terrace needs 200 sqm and 8m.
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A semi-detached plot starts at 200 sqm and 8m wide.
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A detached house (bungalow) needs 400 sqm and 10m of width — outside a Good Class Bungalow Area, where the minimum is far larger.
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These are the minimums for creating a plot through subdivision or redevelopment. Plenty of existing homes sit on less, and plenty sit on far more — either way, the plot sets what you can do.
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Scope note: these are the Terrace Type I figures. URA also designates Terrace Type II areas where the minimum plot is 80 sqm, so check which applies to your estate. All figures are net dimensions, excluding land vested to the State. (Source: URA Development Control Handbooks.)
Thinking about a landed purchase or sale?
Land, plot and rebuild potential decide landed value — and they are not what the listing's built-up number tells you. Start with a proper read of your plot.