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Security report for littlecroftproperties.co.uk

Littlecroft Properties Limited · Real Estate · United Kingdom

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

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Littlecroft Properties Limited is a UK-based real estate company specializing in residential, retail, office, and development properties primarily in East London and Essex. Established since 1975, the company serves property buyers, renters, investors, and developers with a focus on local market expertise. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear contact information and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, indicating a commitment to user privacy and regulatory compliance. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and various UI plugins. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Analytics are implemented via Google Tag Manager, and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting GDPR compliance. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and secure login forms but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or suspicious domains were detected, but improvements in security headers and transparency would enhance the security posture. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, though the WHOIS data query was performed incorrectly on a subdomain, resulting in missing domain registration details. This discrepancy slightly reduces trust but does not indicate malicious intent. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and verifying WHOIS data for domain legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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';…

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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
27
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
58

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

Littlecroft Properties operates as a small, established real estate firm with a niche focus on East London and Essex property markets. Their business model centers on property sales, lettings, investments, and developments, targeting local buyers, renters, and investors. The company leverages its long-standing market presence since 1975 as a competitive advantage. The website supports lead generation through property search forms and contact mechanisms. The absence of partner or subsidiary domains suggests a focused, independent operation. Marketing efforts include Google Tag Manager for analytics and cookie consent for compliance. The company maintains a clear brand identity and trust signals such as privacy policies and contact transparency, positioning it well within its local market segment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and secure login forms using AJAX. Cookie consent mechanisms align with privacy regulations. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. To improve, the company should implement recommended security headers, publish a security policy, and consider a vulnerability disclosure program to enhance trust and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and consider adding a security.txt file for transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Littlecroft Properties Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Littlecroft Properties Limited
Description
Littlecroft Properties Limited is a real estate company established since 1975, specializing in residential, retail, offices, and development properties primarily in East London and Essex.
Key services
Residential property sales and lettings, Retail property investments, Serviced offices, Property developments
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Maps API, Contact Form 7, EU Cookies Bar plugin, Flexslider, Owl Carousel, Swipebox, Select2
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login form with AJAX
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to real estate.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive.
  4. No terms of service or explicit security policies found.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone and email.
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and Google Tag Manager for analytics.
  7. No suspicious or malicious external domains detected.
  8. No adult or NSFW content present.
  9. WHOIS data query was performed incorrectly on a subdomain, resulting in no registrar data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a variety of common plugins such as Contact Form 7 and EU Cookies Bar. It uses jQuery and several UI libraries including Flexslider, Owl Carousel, Swipebox, and Select2 for enhanced user interface components. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from optimization and security hardening. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but has room for security and performance improvements.
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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