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Artist’s impression of the Single Storey Terrace Houses called Albury 1 (Source: www.albury.my)
Mahkota Hills will be a mega township development spanning 1,800 acres of freehold land near the border of Negeri Sembilan and Selangor. The gated and guarded development’s phase 1 is termed Albury, a cluster of single storey terrace homes which will feature 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, and possess a standard built up of 1,223 square feet on a 20’ X 70’ plot of land.
Occupying 355 acres is 331 single-storey terrace homes – offered in intermediate, corner, and end lots. The corner units come with an extra lawn that measures up to 20 feet. Mahkota Hills, in itself, is set to be a self-contained development adjacent to Setia EcoHill 2 by SP Setia and Eco Majestic by EcoWorld.
Property Name: Albury @ Mahkota Hills
Property Type: Single Storey Terrace Homes
Site GPS Coordinates: N 2°52’44” E 101°54’51”
Website: www.albury.my
Approving Authority: Majlis Perbandaran Nilai
Land Title: Residential
Land Tenure: Freehold
Property Type:
- Single Storey Type D
Built-up: 1,223 sq. ft. (3 Bedroom + 2 Bathrooms)
Lot Size: 20′ x 70′
Development Area of Albury: 355 acres
Furnishing: Unfurnished
No. of Units: 331
Selling Price: RM358,200 (after rebates)
Price per square foot: RM250 to RM280 psf
Expected Completion Date: June 2017
Security features: Gated, Guarded and CCTV
Developer: Kia Ace Development Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of UMLand)
Sales Gallery: No. 13, Jalan Kiara 1, Kawasan Perniagaan Kiara 43500 Semenyih, Selangor
Tel. No: 03-8723 2323 / 016 361 1002
Opening Hours: Daily from 11 am to 7 pm
Artist’s impression of the entrance and guardhouse (Source: www.albury.my)
Artist’s impression of the clubhouse (Source: www.albury.my)
Clubhouse Facilities:
- Swimming Pool & Children’s Pool
- Playground
- Basketball Court
- Volleyball
- Badminton Courts
- Cafeteria & Kitchen
- Surau
- Barbecue Pits
- Sauna
- Gymnasium
- Multi-purpose Hall
- Internet
- Police
Awards:
The developer, UM Land has won multiple property accolades during the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia) 2020 event such as:
- Highly Commended for Best Mega Township Developer
- Winner: Special Recognition for ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)
- Winner: Special Recognition for CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
- Winner: Special Recognition for Building Communities
Project Details
Artist’s aerial impression of Albury single-storey project (Source: www.albury.my)
Albury is only the beginning of what is to emerge at Mahkota Hills township development, which has been estimated to continue to be developed in subsequent phases. The next phase will include Albury 2, a double-storey terrace houses development that will be adjacent to 30 retail shop units.
Albury is a phase 1 landed development in the 1,800-acre Mahkota Hills township development. Albury is the name for single-storey terrace homes offering only one type, called a Type D. Type D comes with a standard built up size of 1,223 square feet, a lot size measuring 20′ x 70′, and will feature 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
The only variation in these Type D home is that it’s divided into intermediate units, end lots and corner units. The interesting aspect of the corner unit is that it comes with an extra lawn measuring up to 20 feet. Each home also comes with a car porch that accommodates up to 2 cars, individual fencing and a backyard. The fencing will include chain-link fencing at the back, brick fencing, and brickwall fencing with grill. Although unfurnished, these homes come with fully-fitted tiles, auto gate point, and internet fibre-optic point.
The designs and overall layout of these homes are similar to the linked houses you see in truly conventional developments. An intermediate unit does not have an extra lawn but it has a landscaping corner next to the car porch for you to furnish the area with potted plants. The layout of the house is very straightforward in that living, dining and kitchen are all on one side and bedrooms on the other.
If you don’t mind travelling quite a distance to the city and the fact of having a home in Negeri Sembilan, Albury stands out in its own right as a decently-sized and reasonably-priced landed property.
If you are to purchase a home here, you’ll get ample access into all the facilities in the clubhouse for free. In the first 2 years, the developer will borne 50 percent of the security fee. After that, residents of Albury are given free reign as to whether they would like to extend this membership or not.
Since Mahkota Hills will be gated and guarded, a security fee to the guardhouse is applicable.
Type D floorplan for the Intermediate and Corner units
Type D Specifications
SINGLE-STOREY TYPE D SHOW HOUSE
As you enter the front door, you are greeted by the living and dining space
Followed by the open kitchen at the back. Next to the kitchen is the second bathroom and looks out to the lawn of this corner show house
The kitchen window looks out to this lawn
The master bedroom is located at the front of the house
This en suite master bathroom is also equipped with a shower area
Bedroom at the back of the house
Location
Map shows the proximity of Mahkota Hills to the Selangor-Negeri Sembilan border (Source: Google)
Located next to the development is a monsoon drain / river (Source: Google)
Mahkota Hills sits deep inside vast forest expanse of what were formerly palm oil and rubber estates. This township development (at this point in writing), is only one development, among various other developments that are taking place around Semenyih. Much remains to be developed and is still developing. One of the closest and well-beaten path to reach this development would be a toll-free Jalan Semenyih, where much of the concentration of traffic and business activities are taking place. Whilst driving on this road, you’ll witness new developments versus vast undeveloped land, as well as undisturbed local villages, industrial parks, and local schools. To reach the main entry way to Mahkota Hills from the main road of Jalan Semenyih takes 25 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
If the place name of Mahkota Hills does not ring a bell then most likely Bandar Akademia do. Mahkota Hills was Bandar Akademia until the developer renamed it otherwise. The fact is that one can easily assume that this place is a part of Semenyih as the Albury clubhouse is only 4 km away from the Selangor-Negeri Sembilan border.
The fact that Mahkota Hills remains largely remains a site in progress can be seen through such sizable adjacent developments as Setia EcoHill 2 by SP Setia and Eco Majestic by EcoWorld. Next to Eco Majestic is Setia EcoHill. The undeveloped areas are various estate lands and golf courses, while already developed and standing are Bandar Tasik Kesuma and Taman Pelangi Semenyih.
Bandar Tasik Kesume is nearby
Due to a heavy traffic concentration on Jalan Semenyih with intermitten stops at the traffic lights, developers with developments in the vicinity are planning to inject three new link roads into their respective developments. There will be an interchange road to divert traffic to and from the LEKAS Highway. Future residents of Mahkota Hills will get to travel on an alternative road straight from Mahkota Hills to Jalan Semenyih and vice versa. A third proposed link will be another extension to LEKAS Highway near the Semenyih Interchange. The lands on the opposite side of the LEKAS highway, in Bangi, so to speak, are predominantly golf clubs and industrial parks.
Apart from Jalan Semenyih, other major roads and highways that lead to Mahkota Hills include the LEKAS, SILK, Plus and North-South highways. If you are coming from the direction of Kajang, you’ll have to drive pass Bandar Baru Bangi and Semenyih. You will reach Mahkota Hills once you reach a place called Beranang. If you are heading in this direction from Seremban, Mahkota Hills is located after you pass Mantin. Therefore, Mahkota Hills is sandwiched between the developing towns of Semenyih, Beranang and Mantin.
According to The Star, “The Lekas-Ecohill Link will cut traffic congestion by 50%. The new link will benefit about 52,000 residents of Semenyih, Rinching and the Beranang area in terms of quicker travel between Kajang and Rinching/Beranang by 15 to 30 minutes.” The EcoHill-Semenyih interchange linking to LEKAS is open to traffic. The Eco Majestic Interchange, also linking to LEKAS, is slated to be opened by 2016.
As the total population in Kajang and Semenyih is inching towards the 90,000 mark, most folks who need to travel far and in between these places will welcome the MRT Line 1’s full completion and arrival by the third quarter of 2017. In Kajang town itself, there will be 2 stations. The first is called Stadium Kajang station and the other Kajang station. One of these stations is located at the KTM Commuter station (located 1 km from Kajang town). A third station, called Sungai Kantan station, will be located near Saujana Impian, a residential township that is 2-km away from Kajang town.
To find out about the location of these stations, here are the links for Kajang MRT Station, Bandar Kajang MRT Station, and Sungai Kantan MRT Station.
Educational institutions that are located within a 20-kilometre radius to Albury 1 development include The University of Nottingham, Tenby International School, and MARA Japan Industrial Institute (MJII). Should you wish to travel farther than that, there’s also International Islamic University College Selangor (or KUIS), Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL), Rafflesia International & Private Schools, and Tanarata International School, Kajang.
Tesco Semenyih sits near Semenyih Business Park. Other shopping choices include Econsave and Billion Kajang. The nearest medical institution is Kajang Hospital near Metro Point, Plaza Metro Kajang, and the Kajang Police Station. All these places are located less than 25 to 30 kilometres away.
Arrow shows the construction of Mass Rapid Transit Line 1 in Kajang
The MRT Line 1 will stop at 3 designated stations in Kajang
The town of Kajang
Developments along Jalan Semenyih
Scenic drive along a country road that leads to a recreational hot spot in Sungai Tekala
A gorgeous natural marvel – the Hulu Langat Dam!
Highway Connectivity:
- Cheras-Kajang Highway
- Lebuhraya Kajang Seremban (LEKAS)
- SILK Highway
- North-South Highway
Government Schools:
- SJK (Cina) Yu Chai Ulu Beranang
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Ulu Beranang
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Jai
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Daching
- Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Ladang Lenggeng
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Tasik Kesuma
- Sekolah Menengah Bandar Tasik Kesuma
- Sekolah Jenis (Cina) Ton Fah
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Beranang
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Khir Johari
- Sekolah Menengah Tinggi Kajang
Private Schools:
- Rafflesia International & Private Schools (34 km away)
- Tanarata International School, Kajang (29 km away)
- Tenby International School, Setia EcoHill Semenyih (14 km away)
Institutions of Higher Learning:
- The University of Nottingham (Malaysia Campus) – 14 km away
- MARA Japan Industrial Institute (MJII) – 10 km away
- Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL) – 31 km away
- German Malaysian Institute (30 km away)
- Kajang Vocational College (23 km away)
- Tuanku Jaafar College (9.8 km away)
Leisure & Recreation:
- Semenyih Lake Country Club, Hulu Langat (16 km away)
- Staffield Golf & Country Resort (13 km away)
- Kajang Hill Golf Club (23 km)
Hypermarkets & Supermarkets:
- Mydin Wholesale Hypermarket Semenyih (20 km away)
- Billion Kajang (19 km away)
- Tesco, Taman Pelangi Semenyih (13.5 km away)
- Giant Supermarket Kajang (26 km away)
- Tesco Extra, Saujana Impian Kajang (27 km away)
- Econsave Cash & Carry, Semenyih (15 km away)
Financial Institutions:
- Easy by RHB Jalan Pasar Baru, Semenyih
- Maybank Semenyih Branch
- Ambank, Jalan Semenyih Sentral 1
- Easy by RHB Metro Point Kajang
- RHB at Giant Prima Saujana Kajang
- Maybank Kajang Prima
- Maybank Kajang Branch, Jalan Dukung
- Maybank Bandar Sungai Long Branch
- Ambank Kajang
- Bank Rakyat, Tesco Taman Pelangi Semenyih
Medical Institutions:
- Kajang Hospital (23 km away)
- KPJ Kajang Specialist Hospital (30 km away)
- KPJ Seremban Specialist Hospital (27 km away)
Public Transportation:
- Kajang Bus Terminal (27 km away)
- KTM Commuter Station (29 km away)
- Future MRT Line 1 (51-km) Sungai Buloh-Kajang (To be fully completed by Q3, 2017)
- Future Stadium Kajang Station (To be fully completed by Q3, 2017)
- Future Kajang Station (To be fully completed by Q3, 2017)
Analysis
|
Name of Development |
Land Tenure | Property Type | Built-up size | Lot Size | Price psf | Maintenance Fee | Selling price |
| Eco Majestic, Semenyih | Freehol/Strata | Double-storey landed | 2,100 to 2,600 sq ft. | 20’x70’ 22’x70, 22′ x 75′ | RM320 and above | RM200 | from RM750,000 |
| Setia EcoHill, Semenyih | Freehold/Individual | Double-storey link | 2,500 sq ft | 23’x76’ | RM290 and above | RM280 | from RM600,000 |
| Albury,Mahkota Hills, Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan | Freehold/Individual | Single-storey terrace | 1,223 sq. ft. | 20’x70’ | RM250 and above | RM100 | from RM380,000 |
About the Developer
Kia Ace Development Sdn Bhd is a subsidiary of United Malayan Land Berhad (UMLand), which had received recognition at BCI Asia Top Developers 2015. The star property player had also bestowed World Best in the International Property Award 2015. Amongst Malaysia’s Top Ten Developers, UMLand track record is in building sustainable housing for a fast-growing population in Malaysia. Among some of the developer’s township developments have been in Iskandar Malaysia. These include Bandar Seri Alam and Seri Austin Hills, and The Waves at Puteri Harbour, and the mixed high-rise (residential and commercial) development of UMCity at Medini Lakeside. Seri Putra in Bangi is among UMLand’s newest township project outside of Kuala Lumpur.
Summary
Mahkota Hills is a mega township project in Negeri Sembilan. This land is peppered with mostly newly-built double-story terrace homes. Developers set themselves apart from one another by offering different concepts. Some focus on the exterior façade and landscaping works of the development whereas others may want to offer something entirely different such as affordability.
What makes Albury stand out is that it is developed by a reputable developer with a sound track record of not only delivering projects on time, but of which evoke excellent workmanship as well. UMLand usually starts building even before they begin to sell. This point makes Albury at Mahkota Hills worth considering.
