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Security report for richardjames.net

Richard James Estate Agents · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Richard James Estate Agents operates as a professional real estate agency with multiple offices in Wellingborough, Irthlingborough, and Rushden, UK. The company offers a broad range of services including residential sales, lettings, property management, land and new homes, and mortgage services. Affiliated with the Relocation Agent Network, it leverages national connections to enhance its local market presence. The website reflects a medium-sized business with consistent branding and strong trust indicators such as industry certifications and customer reviews. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google services for analytics and maps. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with GDPR compliance, and reCAPTCHA is used to mitigate bot activity. However, the absence of explicit security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent areas for improvement. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has basic security practices in place but lacks visible advanced security headers. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises questions about domain registration legitimacy, though the business information on the site is credible and well-documented. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and functional with moderate technical and security maturity. Strategic improvements in security headers, WHOIS transparency, and accessibility could enhance its posture and trustworthiness further.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

7 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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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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
57
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
51

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Richard James Estate Agents holds a strong position in the local real estate market with multiple offices and a national network affiliation. Their business model focuses on comprehensive property services targeting buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in the Northamptonshire region. The company demonstrates growth potential through digital engagement, including virtual tours and active social media presence. Revenue streams likely derive from sales commissions, lettings fees, and property management services. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized industry bodies such as ARLA and The Property Ombudsman, reinforcing credibility. The website content and certifications suggest a well-established operation with a focus on customer service and compliance.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse. Privacy and cookie policies indicate GDPR awareness. However, the absence of key HTTP security headers (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security) and lack of visible incident response or security policy pages highlight gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The missing WHOIS data is a concern for domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a real estate business but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and ensuring domain registration transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Verify and publish domain WHOIS information to improve trust and legitimacy perception.
  3. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Richard James Estate Agents (Wellingborough) Ltd
Registration number
5397927
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Richard James Estate Agents
Description
Local estate agents with offices in Wellingborough, Irthlingborough & Rushden offering residential sales, lettings, property management, land and new homes, and mortgages. Part of the Relocation Agent Network with national reach.
Key services
Residential sales, Lettings, Property management, Land and new homes, Mortgages
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, Selectric, Nivo Lightbox, Google Maps API, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by https URLs)
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

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. Comprehensive real estate services offered with multiple office locations.
  3. Strong presence of trust signals including certifications and awards.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual and warrants further investigation.
  7. No email addresses explicitly found in the HTML content.
  8. Multiple phone numbers clearly labeled for different offices and services.
  9. Social media presence confirmed via embedded Facebook page and YouTube channel link.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and several plugins for UI components such as slick carousel and selectric dropdowns. Google Maps API integration provides location visualization. Analytics are handled via Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, with reCAPTCHA protecting forms. The site loads scripts asynchronously and defers non-critical JS to improve performance. While the site is moderately fast and mobile optimized, there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO metadata completeness. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content.
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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