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Security report for readingspropertygroup.com

Readings Property Group · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Readings Property Group is a small, established real estate agency based in Leicestershire, United Kingdom, specializing in residential and commercial property sales and lettings. Founded in 2010, the company positions itself as a local expert on the Leicestershire property market, offering services to buyers, renters, and sellers. The website reflects a professional business with clear branding and a focus on property services in the local area. The target audience includes individuals and businesses seeking property transactions in Leicestershire. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, leveraging modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and Font Awesome, and integrates several plugins tailored for real estate listings and customer reviews. Hosting and DNS services are managed via Cloudflare, providing a reliable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO best practices, though accessibility features are basic. Analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook SDK are implemented, alongside a cookie consent mechanism via CookieYes. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Cloudflare DNS, but lacks explicit security headers and publicly available security or incident response policies. Forms include reCAPTCHA to mitigate spam. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy with consistent registration details and appropriate domain age. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid business presence with good technical implementation and moderate security posture. However, improvements in privacy compliance documentation and security policy transparency are recommended to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

4 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
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

Readings Property Group operates in the competitive real estate sector within Leicestershire, focusing on both residential and commercial properties. Their business model centers on agency services including sales and lettings, targeting local customers and investors. The company leverages digital marketing and customer review platforms to build trust and attract clients. The presence of social media links and integration with review services like Feefo indicates an active engagement strategy. The company appears to be independent with no parent or subsidiary companies listed. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website and use of modern digital tools. Strategic partnerships are not explicitly identified but may exist with property listing services and local businesses.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and Cloudflare DNS providing resilience. Use of reCAPTCHA on forms reduces spam risk. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options limits protection against certain web attacks. No public security or incident response policies were found, which may impact incident handling readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were detected in the analyzed content. GDPR compliance is partially addressed via cookie consent, but lack of a privacy policy is a compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in policy transparency and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy detailing data collection, processing, and user rights to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance web security.
  3. Develop and publish an incident response policy and contact channels to improve security readiness and transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Readings Property Group
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Readings Property Group
Description
Estate & letting agents on Granby Street, Leicester. Specialising in residential & commercial properties to buy or rent in Leicestershire.
Key services
Estate agency, Lettings agency, Residential property sales, Commercial property sales, Property rentals
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap 5.1.3, Font Awesome 5 and 6, jQuery 3.5.1, Google Maps API, Vebra Properties plugin, WP Property Feed plugin, WP Review Slider Pro plugin, Contact Form 7, Animated Fullscreen Menu plugin, CookieYes consent management
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS and nameservers
  • No exposed credentials in HTML
  • Use of reCAPTCHA in forms (widget detected)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Marketing tools
CookieYes consent management, Feefo reviews widget
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional real estate agency site focused on Leicestershire, UK.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with multiple real estate and review plugins.
  3. Implements Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via CookieYes.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  7. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is well aged.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site content fully accessible.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap for responsive design and Font Awesome for icons. It uses several specialized plugins for property listings, reviews, and forms, indicating a tailored solution for real estate services. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS and nameservers, enhancing availability and security. Performance is moderate with standard CDN usage for assets. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin and proper meta tags. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance tuning.
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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