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Security report for pestell.co.uk

Pestell & Co · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Pestell & Co is a small UK-based real estate agency specializing in residential and commercial property sales and lettings in the Great Dunmow and Bishops Stortford areas. The website presents a professional and well-structured digital presence, offering key services such as property valuations, sales, lettings, and commercial services. The company maintains active social media profiles and provides clear contact information, enhancing customer trust and engagement. Technically, the site is built on the Homeflow platform, uses modern JavaScript libraries, and integrates Google Analytics for user tracking. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though the Content-Security-Policy header is empty, indicating room for improvement. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to domain registration issues, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website content. Overall, the site is functional, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, but domain registration inconsistencies should be addressed to improve trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 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

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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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
77

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 as a local estate and letting agent with a focus on residential and commercial properties. Its business model revolves around property sales, lettings, valuations, and management services. The website targets property buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in specific UK regions. The presence of testimonials and social media engagement indicates a customer-centric approach. The lack of WHOIS data and domain registration irregularities may impact perceived credibility. The company does not appear to have subsidiaries or parent companies listed, suggesting an independent operation. Marketing efforts include Google Analytics and social media channels, supporting lead generation and customer interaction.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA and spam protection on forms, demonstrating good baseline security practices. However, the absence of a robust Content-Security-Policy header and lack of published security policies or incident response information indicate gaps in security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site uses third-party scripts from trusted sources but should regularly audit these for security. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing stronger headers and transparency around security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and related attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Resolve domain registration inconsistencies to improve domain legitimacy and trust.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pestell & Co
Description
Pestell & Co is an estate and letting agency serving Great Dunmow and Bishops Stortford, offering property sales, lettings, commercial services, valuations, and property management.
Key services
Residential sales, Residential lettings, Commercial property services, Property valuations, Property management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Leaflet (maps), Homeflow platform
Frameworks
Homeflow CMS
Platforms
Homeflow
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in
  • Spam protection and reCAPTCHA enabled on forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Marketing tools
ElfSight widgets
Transparency
good

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 services.
  3. Clear contact information and social media presence enhance trust.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or invalid, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  7. Site uses modern technologies and tracking tools responsibly.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Homeflow platform, leveraging JavaScript and modern web technologies. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing purposes. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses lazy loading for images to improve performance. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site lacks a strong Content-Security-Policy header, which is a technical risk. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a good user experience but has opportunities for security and accessibility 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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