Mgaffz

Is there any Starlings flying around outside? if the answer is yes then that will be what your hearing, starlings and sparrows nest in our house every year they just fly in through the gaps between tiles and soffit.

I would say it will be unusual for it to be rats as if the house is empty next door then there will be very little food etc.

Not sure about the council due to both homes being privately owned i would have thought you would need to pay to have someone come take a look

mick