Land valuation system

Date
2025
Authors
Ssemwogerere, Trevor
Ssali, Benjamin
Kazibwe, Julius
Namuli, Sylvia
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Publisher
Makerere University
Abstract
The Land Valuation System is a web-based platform developed to address the persistent challenges of land valuation, such as inconsistent pricing, unreliable data sources, and the lack of standardized methodologies. This system leverages machine learning algorithms and real-time data integration to provide accurate, data-driven predictions of land values across various regions. By incorporating a wide range of factors—including historical land sales data, infrastructure development, environmental metrics, and demographic trends—the system offers users intelligent valuation insights, trend analyses, and customizable reporting tools. Designed with scalability and usability in mind, the platform features a user-friendly interface, metadata-based search functionality, interactive dashboards, and integration with external data sources like government and real estate databases. The system’s architecture is built on a robust tech stack consisting of a Flask backend, a Next.js frontend, PostgreSQL for data management, and GIS tools such as the Google Maps API. This design ensures high performance, seamless data processing, and adaptability to diverse user needs. Targeting stakeholders such as real estate investors, urban planners, financial institutions, and land developers, the Land Valuation System aims to standardize the valuation process, promote market transparency, and enhance decision-making in land-related investments and policy formulation.
Description
A project report submitted to the School of Computing and Informatics Technology for the study leading to a project in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering of Makerere University.
Keywords
Machine Learning, Land, Software Development
Citation
Ssemwogerere, T., Ssali, B., Kazibwe, J. & Namuli, S. (2025). Land valuation system (Unpublished undergraduate dissertation). Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.