Metropolitan House
| Metropolitan House | |
|---|---|
 Metropolitan House from Five Ways. | |
 Interactive map of the Metropolitan House area | |
General information | |
| Type | Commercial |
Architectural style | Post-modern |
| Location | 1 Hagley Road, Birmingham, England |
| Coordinates | 52°28′23.45″N 1°55′10.61″W / 52.4731806°N 1.9196139°W |
Construction started | 1972 |
Completed | 1974 |
| Client | MEPC plc |
| Owner | Seven Capital |
| Height | |
| Height | 69 metres (226 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 21 |
| Floor area | 137,600 square feet (12,780 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | John Madin |
Architecture firm | John Madin Design Group |
Metropolitan House, also known as 1 Hagley Road, is a commercial building that has been developed into apartments in Birmingham, England. It is situated on the A456 Hagley Road at Five Ways. It was designed by John Madin.
Radio transmitters
[edit]The building hosts several radio transmitting antennas on its roof. These include:
- Capital Birmingham - 102.2 MHz FM
- CE Digital (DAB digital radio) - Block 11C: 220.35 MHz
- South Birmingham (small-scale DAB digital radio) - Block 9C: 206.35 MHz
- An EE mobile telecommunications Base Transceiver Station and Base Station Controller
Renovation
[edit]In 2012, under owners Global Henderson, a planning application to convert the building into 182 flats and add 4 penthouse floors was accepted.[1] Seven Capital acquired 1 Hagley Road and optimised the planning consent under permitted development rights to 270 flats with no alterations to the exterior of the building, including the unopenable tinted windows. Internal secondary glazing was installed.[2][3] One, two and three bedroom apartments were marketed at between £130,000 and £250,000.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Coyne, Andy (29 August 2012). "No.1 Hagley Road redevelopment green lighted by planners". The Business Desk. Archived from the original on 17 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ Kitching, Ruby (25 March 2015). "Five Ways to go from zero to £60m in 12 months". Construction News. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ Brown, Graeme (10 April 2014). "Birmingham city living: 1970s office block One Hagley Road set for conversion into 270 homes". www.business-live.co.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
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