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Security report for eliteestatesandlettings.com

Elite Estates and Lettings · Real Estate · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Elite Estates and Lettings is a well-established independent real estate agency based in Durham, UK, founded in 2011. The company specializes in property sales, lettings, student accommodation, and related services such as valuations and mortgage advice. Their market position is strong within the local Durham area, supported by a professional website and active social media presence. The website is designed with a focus on user experience, providing clear navigation and multiple contact options including phone, email, and secure contact forms with CAPTCHA protection. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and integrates modern tools such as Google Analytics and Tidio chat, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security measures include HTTPS and CAPTCHA, but there is room for improvement in DNS security and HTTP security headers. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, with a good balance of business credibility and technical implementation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
52
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
58
Average
48

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company operates in the real estate sector, targeting property buyers, sellers, renters, landlords, and students in Durham. Their business model revolves around providing comprehensive property services including sales, lettings, and student housing. The website content and structure suggest a focus on local market leadership and customer service excellence. Partnerships with platforms like StuRents enhance their student accommodation offerings. The presence of calculators and guides indicates an effort to educate and assist clients, potentially increasing engagement and conversion. The company appears to be a small-sized enterprise with a clear market niche and consistent branding. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA v2 on forms to prevent spam and abuse. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent areas for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The security score is moderate, reflecting a need for improved DNS and HTTP header security to align with best practices. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which may limit transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small real estate business but could benefit from targeted improvements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  3. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Elite Estates and Lettings
Description
Quality Property for sales and lettings in Durham. Find property for sale in Durham. Houses, flats and apartments for sale in Durham. Durham estate agent in Durham. Leading Estate Agency in Durham
Key services
Property sales, Property lettings, Student accommodation, Valuations, Appraisals, Mortgage calculator, Advice, Stamp duty calculator
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi theme, PropertyHive plugin, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v2, jQuery UI (slider), Tidio chat
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Google reCAPTCHA v2 on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress ecosystem)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Tidio chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is relevant and targeted to property buyers, sellers, renters, and students in Durham.
  3. Multiple contact methods are provided including phone, email, and contact forms with CAPTCHA.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected, which may impact GDPR compliance.
  5. Security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and DNSSEC.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and WordPress CMS with popular plugins.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram is active.
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 7.0 with the Divi child theme, leveraging the PropertyHive plugin for real estate functionalities. It uses Google Fonts for typography, Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, and Google reCAPTCHA v2 for form security. The site includes interactive elements such as sliders and lightbox forms, indicating moderate technical sophistication. Hosting details are not explicit, but DNS is managed via InterDNS with Tucows as the registrar. Performance is moderate with caching and minified CSS files present. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Accessibility is basic but functional. Opportunities exist to modernize security headers and enhance privacy compliance to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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