Glossary & framework library

Automated valuation model (AVM)

Data & GIS

Reference

A statistical model that estimates property values from data at scale.

Related terms

  • Catchment modelling

    Estimating the population and spending that a site can realistically draw, using distance, drive time, and competition; central to retail and mixed-use feasibi…

  • Choropleth map

    A thematic map that shades areas by the value of a variable, such as price or density; a fast way to reveal spatial patterns across a city or region.

  • Data cleaning

    Standardising, de-duplicating, and correcting raw data before analysis.

  • Data normalisation

    Adjusting data to a common scale or basis so figures are comparable, such as converting prices to per-square-metre or a common currency; a prerequisite for cro…

  • Data provenance

    The documented origin and chain of custody of a dataset; in markets with weak official statistics, knowing who collected the data and how is essential before y…

  • Drive-time analysis

    Mapping the area reachable from a point within set travel times to define a realistic catchment; more accurate than simple radius rings in congested cities lik…

  • Geocoding

    Converting addresses into map coordinates for spatial analysis.

  • GIS

    Geographic Information System - software for mapping and analysing spatial data.