Medan Hikmat, Batu Lanchang, Penang

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Real Estate Review: Medan Hikmat, Batu Lanchang

Medan Hikmat is a 7-storey block of medium-cost apartment in Batu Lanchang, Penang. It is located along Lorong Hijau Lima, about equidistance between Perak Road and Jalan Sir Ibrahim. Completed in 2000, Medan Hikmat has 112 apartments units with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, on freehold tenure with a built-up area of approximately 750 square feet. Maintenance fee is RM100 per month.

Facilities

Facilities include security and parking lot.

Location

Medan Hikmat is 4.3 km from Magazine Circus, making it relatively close to the city centre. However, it is a bit away from the main roads, so if you depend on public transport, you have a walk of over 100 meters every day.

Public Transport

Rapid Penang Bus 10 pass through Perak Road while 206 pass through Van Praagh Road, a short walking distance from Medan Hikmat.

Amenities

The nearest schools are Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Kheng Tean, Sekolah Kebangsaan Jelutong, Convent Green Lane and Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Jelutong. The nearest market is the Perak Road Market. The nearest supermarket is Sunshine Jelutong while the nearest hypermarket is Tesco Penang. The nearest petrol station is the Mobil at Jalan Jelutong. The nearest hospital is Lam Wah Ee Hospital.

Traffic

Traffic along Perak Road is heavy throughout the day. Even Lorong Hijau Lima has become increasingly busy with the recent construction of high rise apartment blocks in the vicinity. On Fridays there is a pasar malam along Van Praagh Road providing some shopping opportunity as well as a source of congestion.

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Medan Hikmat (21 September 2009)
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