Audio recordings of a noisy student party provide an insight into the sleepless nights experienced by residents, neighbours say.

The late-night bash in a tiny terraced house in Whitstable Road, Canterbury, went on until 3.30am, with screams and shouts echoing along the street throughout the night.

One neighbour said he could even hear the racket with his headphones in as he desperately tried to doze off.

Matthew Brown, 52, said: “There was a terrible racket going on and it was impossible to get to sleep.

“I think it finished around 3.30am and I just couldn’t believe the level of noise. I even tried to put headphones in but I could still hear it going on.”

Unable to sleep, a neighbour who was shocked by the level of noise, began recording the disturbance on her phone and sent it to the Kentish Gazette.

The two-minute clip – recorded from a bedroom window shortly after midnight – reveals the extent of the din, with constant shouting and swearing.

The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “Every year at freshers’ week we live in dread of the students who will be our new neighbours.

“We have had very bad experiences, including students who partied into the night in their garden, shouting, swearing and smashing beer bottles everywhere. On the other hand we have had students who have been very considerate and told us if they were going to have a party and asked us to let them know if it was too loud.

“They’ve even brought round chocolates if they think they’ve been too noisy. If some students can be considerate, why can’t others?”

The property is managed by Sandersons. Spokesman Jennifer Hall says the firm will have to investigate before providing a full response. She said: “We have had no complaints from any of the neighbours regarding the alleged party and have left a message for the students to contact us regarding the matter.”

For more information about dealing with noisy neighbours visit www.canterbury.gov.uk/noise.