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31A

MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE OX14 5TN

2 beds 2 baths 71 m² Listed 6 Nov 2024 (-621d)

£255,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 31A, MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE OX14 5TN |
| Price | £255,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £247,000 Feb 2025 |

## Description

A smart first floor apartment forming part of the highly regarded Marina Way development, which is conveniently located approximately one mile from Abingdon Town centre.

The property incorporates a spacious living room with doors out to a small balcony, overlooking the development, kitchen with integrated appliances, two bedrooms, one with ensuite shower room, and separate bathroom.

Outside, well-kept communal gardens and a parking space complete the picture, of a comfortable apartment in a popular location.

Marina way is pleasantly situated approximately one mile away from the town centre, with Abingdon marina, and attractive countryside walks also nearby.  The town itself offers a range of cafes, independent shops, restaurants, and larger supermarkets. In addition to a wide selection of state and independent schools.

The town itself lies approximately 8 miles to the south of Oxford and some 8 miles from Didcot Parkway train station which provides direct access into London Paddington.   The A34 is also nearby proving access to other areas, along with both the M4 and M40.

EPC Rating: B

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31A MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £247,000 | 25/02/2025 | Flat |
| 31A MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £225,000 | 23/01/2015 | 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 |
| HERON COURT FLAT 4 NORTH QUAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5RT | £197,000 | 01/12/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 13 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £247,000 | 16/11/2023 | Flat |
| 3 WEST QUAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TL | £285,000 | 14/07/2023 | Flat |
| HERON COURT FLAT 2 NORTH QUAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5RT | £215,000 | 31/03/2023 | 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 |
| 20 WEST QUAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TL | £389,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat |
| HERON COURT FLAT 8 NORTH QUAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5RT | £227,500 | 24/11/2022 | 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 |
| 29 WEST QUAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TL | £432,000 | 12/08/2022 | Flat |
| [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] 38 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £293,000 | 20/04/2022 | Flat |
| 25 CHALLENOR CLOSE, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TB | £215,000 | 14/04/2022 | 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 |
| HERON COURT FLAT 3 NORTH QUAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5RT | £215,000 | 24/02/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 20 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £230,000 | 08/12/2021 | Flat |
| 13 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN | £243,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| 1 CHALLENOR CLOSE, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TB | £227,000 | 20/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £288,133 (15 sales)
**Area average:** £264,550 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £204,508 (31 Flat, OX14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +24.7%

## 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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Heron Court, OX14 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Crown Mews, OX14 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Philips Court, OX14 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,417/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,350/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £186/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -24.9%
- **10y growth:** -11.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Vale of White Horse; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 17.8%

## 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

71 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£247,000 Feb 2025

Local average

£204,508 (+24.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,074 of 33,755)

Street crime

91 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Spacious living room with doors out to a small balcony
Highly regarded Marina Way development
Fitted kitchen with integrated appliances
Access to well-kept communal gardens
Allocated parking included

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

A smart first floor apartment forming part of the highly regarded Marina Way development, which is conveniently located approximately one mile from Abingdon Town centre.
The property incorporates a spacious living room with doors out to a small balcony, overlooking the development, kitchen with integrated appliances, two bedrooms, one with ensuite shower room, and separate bathroom.
Outside, well-kept communal gardens and a parking space complete the picture, of a comfortable apartment in a popular location.
Marina way is pleasantly situated approximately one mile away from the town centre, with Abingdon marina, and attractive countryside walks also nearby. The town itself offers a range of cafes, independent shops, restaurants, and larger supermarkets. In addition to a wide selection of state and independent schools.
The town itself lies approximately 8 miles to the south of Oxford and some 8 miles from Didcot Parkway train station which provides direct access into London Paddington. The A34 is also nearby proving access to other areas, along with both the M4 and M40.
EPC Rating: B

Listed by

Abingdon

Breckon & Breckon

Reference: 154672619

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

10% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/02/2025 (1 year ago)	£247,000	+9.8%
Sold	23/01/2015 (11 years ago)	£225,000	—

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
HERON COURT FLAT 4 NORTH QUAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5RT	£197,000	01/12/2023	Flat
Same street 13 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£247,000	16/11/2023	Flat
3 WEST QUAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TL	£285,000	14/07/2023	Flat
HERON COURT FLAT 2 NORTH QUAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5RT	£215,000	31/03/2023	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
20 WEST QUAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TL	£389,000	16/12/2022	Flat
HERON COURT FLAT 8 NORTH QUAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5RT	£227,500	24/11/2022	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
29 WEST QUAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TL	£432,000	12/08/2022	Flat
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 38 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£293,000	20/04/2022	Flat
25 CHALLENOR CLOSE, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TB	£215,000	14/04/2022	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
HERON COURT FLAT 3 NORTH QUAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5RT	£215,000	24/02/2022	Flat
Same street 20 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£230,000	08/12/2021	Flat
13 MARINA WAY, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TN	£243,000	30/09/2021	Flat
1 CHALLENOR CLOSE, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 5TB	£227,000	20/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £288,133 (15 sales)

Area average: £264,550 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -24.9%

10y growth -11.5%

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

1y (index) 2.7%

5y (index) 10.2%

10y (index) 17.8%

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	2.3 miles
University	Peking University HSBC Business School (Foxcombe Hall UK Campus)	3.9 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

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Heron Court, OX14	£1,300/mo	2	0.1 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Crown Mews, OX14	£1,350/mo	2	0.8 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Philips Court, OX14	£1,600/mo	2	0.85 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,417/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £168,750

Target investor price (1%) £135,000

Gross yield 6.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.7×

Monthly cashflow £186/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).