In the context of HDB flats in Singapore, the term "4-room" does not necessarily mean the flat has four bedrooms. Here are the key points about 4-room HDB flats:
Types of 4-Room Flats
There are several types of 4-room HDB flats, each with slightly different features and sizes:
- 4STD (4-Room Standard): Built in the 1960s to 1970s, these flats are around 70 to 75 square meters with one bathroom and the refuse chute in the kitchen.
- 4I (4-Room Improved): Built from 1966 to 1980, these units are about 82 to 84 square meters with a separate bidet and shower area and the refuse chute in the kitchen.
- 4NG (4-Room New Generation): Built from 1976 to 1989, these units are about 92 square meters with two toilets and the refuse chute in the kitchen.
- 4S (4-Room Simplified): Built from 1984 to 1989, these units are about 84 square meters with two full-size toilets and the refuse chute in the kitchen.
- 4A (4-Room Model A): Built from the 1980s to the 1990s, these units are about 100 to 108 square meters with two full-size toilets and the refuse chute in the kitchen.