Cowell is "neighbour from hell"

Simon Cowell has reportedly been dubbed "the neighbour from hell" by a resident living on the same Beverly Hills street.

Police have been called to the X Factor judge's £12 million six-bedroom mansion on numerous occasions to deal with a variety of complaints, according to The Mail On Sunday.

Neighbour Judy Wolf told the newspaper: "Construction's been going on for five years and I've been near the end of my rope on many occasions. And we've been told the construction is not over yet.

"Apparently Simon didn't like the way two or three of the rooms have turned out, so he's completely redoing them. It's the building project that never ends."

Cowell bought the property in 2004, after having said that he feels more at home in Los Angeles than anywhere else in the world.

Another resident, who wanted to remain anonymous, said that the construction work being carried out on the property means that the road is constantly filled with vehicles.

They stated: "I have spoken to several builders and workers at the house and they say they have to park in the street because Cowell doesn't want them on his drive.

"Of course, what he says goes, but what Cowell doesn't realise is that it is making life miserable for everyone else on his street.

"It is not neighbourly at all. You could say he's become the neighbour from hell."

A spokesman for the Beverly Hills Police Department claimed that there are no complaints about Cowell on file.

However, an officer sitting outside the star's home told the newspaper: "We have had many complaints from the neighbours, mostly about parking.

"It's a nightmare, it really is, but he's a busy guy and is never around to speak to. We talk to his workers and they do their best to resolve issues as they arise."

Another neighbour said that Cowell's parties are a problem.

They explained: "He is a bit of a night owl. People arrive at 11pm, then the music starts and goes on until 2am or 3am. People around here want to get on with him, but he's not making it easy for us to like him."

A spokesman for Cowell said: "Next time, Simon will be sure to invite the neighbours round to the party too."