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Security report for wnproperties.co.uk

WN Properties · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WN Properties is a small independent real estate agency specializing in residential sales, lettings, and property management in South West Essex, UK. The website presents a professional image with clear business information, comprehensive property search functionality, and active social media presence. The business targets local home buyers, sellers, renters, and landlords, positioning itself as a trusted local expert with a strong client rating and certifications such as Client Money Protection. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS and uses modern JavaScript libraries to enhance user experience. It is mobile-optimized and provides good SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and secure forms, but lacks some security headers and formal security policies. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration errors, which raises some legitimacy concerns, though the website content and business information appear consistent and professional. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, privacy compliance, and business credibility but could improve in security best practices and domain registration transparency.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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

  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
47
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
53

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

WN Properties operates in the competitive real estate sector focused on South West Essex. Its business model revolves around property sales, lettings, and management services, supported by a local market specialization. The company leverages digital tools such as property search forms and social media to engage customers. The presence of Client Money Protection certification and a high aggregate rating indicates strong customer trust. The lack of WHOIS data and domain registration issues may indicate a subdomain usage or registration misconfiguration, which should be clarified to avoid trust issues. The company appears to have a stable local presence with no visible partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital marketing and enhancing security and compliance transparency.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure form submissions, which are positive security indicators. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and preparedness. The WHOIS data inconsistency is a concern for domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, with room for improvement in headers, policies, and domain registration clarity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness for security incidents.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Clarify domain registration status and resolve WHOIS inconsistencies to strengthen domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Continue to maintain and update privacy and cookie policies ensuring ongoing GDPR compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WN Properties
Description
WN Properties are an Independent Estate Agent specialising in residential sales, lettings and property management throughout South West Essex.
Key services
Residential Sales, Residential Lettings, Property Management, Valuation, Registration with agency
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, jQuery UI, FontAwesome, lozad.js, bxSlider, Visitor Chat
Frameworks
Joomla CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Visitor Chat
Marketing tools
Visitor Chat
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 detected
  2. Professional real estate agency website targeting South West Essex
  3. Comprehensive property search forms with multiple filters
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and Joomla CMS
  5. Presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  6. Contact information clearly displayed with phone, email, and address
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
  8. No visible security headers detected in HTML source
  9. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain registration error
  10. No terms of service or incident response pages found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS and uses a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, jQuery UI, FontAwesome, and lozad.js for lazy loading. It integrates third-party services such as Visitor Chat for user engagement and expertagent.co.uk for location autocomplete. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and asynchronous font loading. Accessibility is basic but functional. No major technical debt or legacy technology issues were detected. Hosting provider details are not evident from the 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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