I have had 1E and 1F on the LAX-MEL flight and the sunrise was on the other side of the plane, which worked really well and gave us a little better sleep towards the end of the flight.

The noise at the front of the cabin was minimal, especially after meal services were done. You could slightly feel the flushing of the toilet on the other side of the bathroom, but I think you could feel it more than you could hear it. It was not a bother though for either of us.