A residents' association has urged letting agents and landlords to act on complaints of student tenants making noise.

Steve Hardwike, chair of Cowley Community Residents' Association, said some Brunel University students were inflicting misery on their neighbours by holding loud parties lasting into the early hours.

He said the university had stepped up its efforts to address the problem in recent years, but estate agents and landlords needed to do more.

He said: “A lot of them don't give a damn. They need to be more proactive."

Mr Hardwike said he knew of one estate agent that sends out a member of staff to deal with every such complaint, but added: "I don't know of any others that will do that.”

One resident, who lives near to students in Uxbridge and wished to remain unnamed, said she and her husband had been plagued by nearby students throwing noisy parties for five years. She said one such party had been attended by up to 400 people and others went on until 6am.

“It's like living next door to a disco, only I don't think any disco I know of holds 400 people,” she said.

She added: I've done everything like a good girl should. I notified the noise pollution team every time they have had a party that's gone on past midnight ... but it's gone on.

She said she had approached other affected neighbours in the hope of garnering support, but some had been too intimidated to speak up.

She said: “I was actually told by one of the houses, 'I don't want to get involved; I could get a bottle through my window.'”

The university said it had procedures in place to deal with the problem and was looking at ways of working more closely with landlords and estate agents.

Kerri Prince, community development coordinator for the Union of Brunel Students, said: “The Union of Brunel Students and the university takes anti-social behaviour very seriously.

“Through our formal structures, we have implemented the SSHH Bus – a mini bus that takes students from the town centre on a Wednesday night – which has been welcomed by local residents.

“There are just under 15,000 students at Brunel, and we try to ensure good behaviour from all. Our off-campus housing office deals with complaints from the community, to ensure that our residents know that we are committed to making sure our students are good neighbours.

“We are currently looking at ways to work more closely with local estate agents, including landlords. One of these ways is through an accreditation scheme we’re implementing, and the creation of a community guide that goes out to students living off-campus, with guidance and advice on rights and responsibilities living in the community.

“We welcome residents feedback, good or bad, that can help us improve our community.”

The number of complaints received by the university against its students, regarding any issue, has dropped from 160 in 2011-12, to 108 in 2013-14.

To submit feedback to the university, visit www.brunelstudents.com/feedback