# 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 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 73 m² |
| Last sold | £293,000 Apr 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 16/07/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £543/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £225

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0380-2633-8430-2194-1071)

## 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.

## Property Photos

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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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,247/m²

## 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)
