Residents whose lives were made an “absolute misery” by anti-social behaviour stemming from a Bookham bungalow were crying and hugging each other after police secured a closure order for the property.

Large groups of people drinking and using foul language would frequently visit the property in Barn Meadow Lane, police stated, and there were also reports of cars and motorbikes racing up and down the road.

It had been alleged that underage people were driving vehicles to and from the bungalow, a Surrey Police spokesperson stated.

Neighbours also had to put with dogs barking loudly and aggressively for long periods of time. The animals would also escape from the garden and run into the road, the spokesperson added.

Mole Valley Borough Inspector Karen Coyne said: “We’re so pleased we’ve been able to help the residents of Barn Meadow and put a stop to this anti-social behaviour which was making their lives an absolute misery.

“We’d like to thank the residents for their support and patience in bringing this case to court.

“We know they’re thrilled with the outcome – they were crying and hugging each other when we told them the good news.”

The force successfully applied for a three-month closure order on the bungalow at Guildford Magistrates’ Court on August 2.

The order prevents anyone from remaining in or entering the property until November 1. Anyone who does so could be arrested.