Having only a little time on VP aircraft I have never been sure when is the correct time to go into fine pitch. Reading this thread I am learning that it can be left quite late, i.e. short final.
I wonder, then, if any instructors from the various commercial flying schools at EGHH would mind getting their students to adopt this practice.
The only aircraft noise I find at all intrusive is that of a Duchess (or similar) going round the procedure turn onto the ILS, just over my house, with the props in fine making an awful noise, especially if they are out of sync.
All other aircraft noise I like or can ignore.