AlphaScore methodology — the 15 pillars, what each one weighs, and why
A transparent look at how AlphaDesk arrives at the buyer-side verdict for a Bengaluru property.
AlphaDesk Research by DesiAcres Advisory Group · 24 January 2026 · 10 min read
The AlphaScore is a 15-pillar composite that turns a Bengaluru property into a defensible buyer-side verdict. This is the transparent, deployed methodology as of Feb 2026. It's meant to be read, argued with, and improved on.
The 15 pillars
| 1. Corridor ₹/sqft benchmark | Weight: 12% |
| 2. Unit-level premium/discount | Weight: 8% |
| 3. Builder credibility index | Weight: 10% |
| 4. RERA phase compliance | Weight: 8% |
| 5. Title + EC integrity | Weight: 9% |
| 6. Khata + BBMP compliance | Weight: 6% |
| 7. Water reality (Cauvery/borewell) | Weight: 8% |
| 8. Commute (MG Road + IT hub) | Weight: 6% |
| 9. Schools + amenities within 3km | Weight: 5% |
| 10. Rental yield / resale liquidity | Weight: 6% |
| 11. Loan LTV + sanction friction | Weight: 4% |
| 12. OC + completion readiness | Weight: 5% |
| 13. Ambient risk (litigation, dispute) | Weight: 6% |
| 14. Infra pipeline (metro / STRR) | Weight: 4% |
| 15. Micro-climate (traffic, flood) | Weight: 3% |
Why these weights
Pillar weights reflect what actually drives buyer regret in the 12-24 months after keys. Legal (5+6) totals 15% because a title flag makes every other pillar irrelevant. Water (7) totals 8% because water reality drives resale liquidity independently of corridor rate. Infra pipeline (14) is low-weighted because most 'metro extension' timelines slip by 30-40%, and we refuse to weight buyer decisions on aspirational infrastructure.
The safety-over-score override
What we're changing in the next version
- Adding a corridor-water-tier band (A/B/C) as a hard gate on Pillar 7.
- Introducing a builder-cluster credibility index for micro-builders.
- Widening the ambient-risk source list to include Karnataka HC pending-list.
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