Sold Penthouse

38 MARINA WAY

ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE OX14 5TN

3 beds 2 baths 73 m² Listed 16 Nov 2021 (-1707d)

£310,000

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# 3 bedroom penthouse for sale (OX14 5TN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 38 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE OX14 5TN |
| Price | £310,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £293,000 Apr 2022 |

## Description

Marina Way forms part of the prestigious Abingdon Marina development, located just one mile from the town centre. Offering easy access to town on foot and lovely countryside walks and riverside tow paths. The town centre has a range of well-known and independent shops, leisure facilities, pubs and restaurants. Oxford City is just 8 miles north and London Paddington can be reached by train in just under one hour from Didcot Parkway mainline station.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/116386268/1308263) - Floorplan

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £293,000 | 20/04/2022 | Flat |
| 38 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £265,000 | 28/11/2016 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 22 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £200,000 | 26/03/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 31A MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £247,000 | 25/02/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 13 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £247,000 | 16/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 11A MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £310,000 | 30/03/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 33A MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £240,000 | 31/01/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 15B MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £250,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 33 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £310,000 | 07/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 36 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £285,000 | 01/09/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 5 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £605,000 | 15/08/2022 | Detached |
| 8 ASHMOLE ROAD, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5LH | £335,000 | 07/07/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 51 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £315,000 | 24/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 27 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £260,000 | 06/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 34A MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £258,000 | 27/05/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 15C MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £249,000 | 06/04/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 13B MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £270,000 | 10/03/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 20 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £230,000 | 08/12/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £285,067 (15 sales)
**Area average:** £335,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £514,333 (3 Other, OX14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -39.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Vale of White Horse). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,200/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,333/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,466/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £166,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £133,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -98.9%
- **10y growth:** 131.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Vale of White Horse; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 7%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

73 m²

Last sold

£293,000 Apr 2022

Local average

£514,333 (-39.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,074 of 33,755)

Street crime

91 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Leasehold Term 979 years, maintenance Fee - £1,294 per year, council tax band C.
Newly laid carpets in the living room and hallway.
Gas central heating.
Two allocated parking spaces in addition to communal visitor parking.
Secure on site bike storage
Entry phone security system and well maintained common parts.
Use of extensive loft space.
West facing balcony accessed from living room.
No onward chain.

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

A superbly appointed, penthouse apartment on the highly regarded Marina development. This rarely available, spacious 3 bedroom layout benefits from a balcony, well-proportioned kitchen/diner, refitted bathroom suites and a 979 year leasehold term.

Marina Way forms part of the prestigious Abingdon Marina development, located just one mile from the town centre. Offering easy access to town on foot and lovely countryside walks and riverside tow paths. The town centre has a range of well-known and independent shops, leisure facilities, pubs and restaurants. Oxford City is just 8 miles north and London Paddington can be reached by train in just under one hour from Didcot Parkway mainline station.

Listed by

Abingdon

Simpsons Property

Reference: 116386268

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Price history

11% since 2016

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/04/2022 (4 years ago)	£293,000	+10.6%
Sold	28/11/2016 (9 years ago)	£265,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 22 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£200,000	26/03/2025	Flat
Same street 31A MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£247,000	25/02/2025	Flat
Same street 13 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£247,000	16/11/2023	Flat
Same street 11A MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£310,000	30/03/2023	Flat
Same street 33A MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£240,000	31/01/2023	Flat
Same street 15B MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£250,000	16/12/2022	Flat
Same street 33 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£310,000	07/10/2022	Flat
Same street 36 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£285,000	01/09/2022	Flat
Same street 5 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£605,000	15/08/2022	Detached
8 ASHMOLE ROAD, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5LH	£335,000	07/07/2022	Other
Same street 51 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£315,000	24/06/2022	Flat
Same street 27 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£260,000	06/06/2022	Flat
Same street 34A MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£258,000	27/05/2022	Flat
Same street 15C MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£249,000	06/04/2022	Flat
Same street 13B MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£270,000	10/03/2022	Flat
Same street 20 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£230,000	08/12/2021	Flat

Street average: £285,067 (15 sales)

Area average: £335,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -98.9%

10y growth 131.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Vale of White Horse. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 7%

5y (index) 22.8%

10y (index) 33.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Vale of White Horse. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,200/mo

Realistic £1,333/mo

Optimistic £1,466/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Vale of White Horse.

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Landseer Walk	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Lely Court	0.3 miles
Shop	Reynolds Supermarket	0.4 miles
Shop	Allparts Automotive	0.7 miles
Train station	Culham	2.1 miles
Train station	Appleford	2.2 miles
University	Peking University HSBC Business School (Foxcombe Hall UK Campus)	4.0 miles
University	Saïd Business School Executive Education Centre	4.8 miles
Hospital	Wantage Community Hospital	7.5 miles
Hospital	John Radcliffe Hospital	7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	29
Other theft	17
Anti-social behaviour	16
Criminal damage and arson	10
Public order	7
Shoplifting	5
Bicycle theft	3
Other crime	2
Theft from the person	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	91

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Thameside Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 13 Jul 2023
Caldecott Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 4 May 2023
Carswell Community Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 23 Jun 2015
The Unicorn School	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)
Abingdon School	Other	1.0 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £166,625

Target investor price (1%) £133,300

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).