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Security report for goldsboroughestates.co.uk

Housing 21 · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Housing 21 is a well-established not-for-profit organization specializing in retirement living and extra care housing across England. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content targeting older adults seeking housing solutions. The organization demonstrates strong market positioning as a leading provider in its sector, supported by multiple certifications and a clear commitment to privacy and security compliance. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Consent Studio CMP for cookie management, and GTranslate for multilingual support, ensuring accessibility and user engagement. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement and a detailed cookie consent mechanism, although there is room for improvement in implementing security headers and publishing vulnerability disclosure information. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR and UK privacy standards, making it a reliable resource for its audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding 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

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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
67
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
80

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

Housing 21 operates in the real estate and non-profit sectors, focusing on retirement and extra care housing. Its business model includes rental, purchase, and shared ownership options, catering to older adults in England. The organization leverages partnerships for recruitment and development, as evidenced by linked domains and job vacancy platforms. The website's content and certifications indicate a strong reputation and commitment to quality service. The presence of social media channels and detailed contact information supports customer engagement and transparency. Growth indicators include new developments and active recruitment efforts. The business ecosystem is supported by recognized certifications such as Cyber Essentials and Investors in People Platinum, enhancing credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and a comprehensive cookie consent management platform. Use of third-party analytics and marketing tools is transparent and controlled via user consent. However, the absence of visible security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security.txt file represent areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response contact details are not explicitly provided, which could be improved to bolster security readiness. Overall, the security maturity is good, aligning with industry best practices for a non-profit organization handling personal data.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact information on the website to improve security communication and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Housing 21
Description
Housing 21 is a leading, not for profit provider of retirement living options throughout England, for rent, purchase and shared ownership.
Key services
Retirement Living, Extra Care retirement properties, Property search, New developments, Resident support and information, Job opportunities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Consent Studio CMP, GTranslate, Google Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • Use of Consent Studio CMP
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Consent Studio CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with user consent management
  3. Multiple certifications and trust logos displayed
  4. Active social media presence on major platforms
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. WHOIS data retrieval issue limits domain registration analysis
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Consent Studio CMP for cookie management, indicating a modern and user-focused technical stack. The inclusion of GTranslate supports multilingual accessibility. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through proper meta tags and structured content. The site lacks explicit CMS identification and hosting provider details. There is an opportunity to improve technical security by adding missing HTTP security headers and implementing a vulnerability disclosure mechanism. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and accessible user experience with room for security enhancements.
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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